Tim Elliott of Mira Business FM chats with Alastair Moffitt, Editor-in-Chief of the Gulf Motorsport Business Newsletter, about the region's explosive rise as a global motorsport powerhouse. They discuss how countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar are investing billions in F1, infrastructure, and next-generation talent, driving huge economic returns, industry diversification, and a new motorsport culture. Alastair shares his personal passion for the sport and provides insight into the ambitious national strategies, future projects like the new Qiddiya circuit, and the move toward new technology such as autonomous racing.