The roar of Shahin packs in the desert

The Formula 1 driver, Felipe Mbada, took part in a special race when he entered the second generation of the Formula E Gen 2 with the Shaheen Hawk, the fastest bird on the planet, which accelerated at a speed exceeding 350 km / h.

The driver, Felipe Mbada, appeared in the Kingdom in preparation for the 2018 Formula 1 Grand Prix, which will see for the first time a series of legends on Formula E scheduled for December 15. During this competitive adventure, a veritable test of human capabilities and advanced automotive technology against the potential of birds of prey in the midst of sand dunes and dunes, the Shahin was trained to focus on another type of prey in the desert. "Formula E – Gen 2", characterized by a brand new design. After the emergence of a Formula E-Gen 2 car, 90 km southwest of the historic UNESCO-listed town of Diriyah, the car's rear-view mirrors clearly reflected the shaheen branches.

"It was really good to be chosen to compete with the hawk, which is the fastest bird on the planet," said Felipe Mbada, Formula One driver. is an excellent experience, and I will not forget it. (Formula E) immediately responded to requests from fans and sports fans on social networking sites to organize such a unique contest.

"I have been very lucky to have been selected to participate in this exciting experience and look forward to returning to the city of Deria to participate in the Formula One race, which will be my first race. "said Felipe. In the world of Formula 1, this type of competition I miss for a long time and I think this race will be one of the most exciting, most enthusiastic and most competitive. "

This is not the first time that the Formula E electric car competes in a frantic race with one of the most famous and fastest wild animals. Last year, Formula 1 champion Jean-Eric Virgin started a competitive race with the wild leopard in Cape West, South Africa. After registering a slight difference from the fastest mammal in 2017, fans and the public have called for a reorganization of the competition, but this time in a more competitive competition, culminating in a race against the hawk of the realm.

The next Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia, the Formula One Championship, will open the fifth season of the Formula One Championship (2018-2019), to be held in the historic city of Deraiya. At this event, fans and fans will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the second generation of Formula I cars, called Gen 2, as well as with Felipe Mbada, the Formula One Formula One driver .

In addition to the thrilling atmosphere of the Formula E race, the race site will include spaces for fans and sports fans, as well as many entertainment, cultural and heritage destinations, restaurants, cafes and outlets, Starting December 13th, world stars Enrique Iglesias and Jason Dirulo will open the first concert, as part of a series of concerts that will take place during three special evenings. On December 14, the music of Arabic music legend Amr Diab, who has won numerous prestigious international awards and internationally renowned artists such as hip-hop stars: Black Eyed Peas, will spark the enthusiasm of the public. On race day, December 15, and after the crowd of sports fans have begun to test the excitement of the upcoming Saudi Formula One championship, the magnificent artistic atmosphere will end on the same day with a special concert of the famous American band "One Republic". Global producer David Gita.