Unearth Your Greatness: Exploring Saudi Arabia and the world of F1 with Maaden

Join Aston Martin Aramco Team Ambassador Pedro de la Rosa and Olympic rower Husein Alireza on a journey discovering the best of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the world of Formula One.

Together with our Principal Partner, Maaden, our brand-new four-part video series explores the pursuit of excellence on the racetrack, in the rowing lane and throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Inside the F1 Paddock

In the first episode of the series, Husein steps into the world of Formula One by joining us at the track. With behind-the-scenes access to the team's operations, the episode showcases the dedication and determination that's fuelling us on our journey to become a World Championship-winning team and shines a light on how we're unearthing our greatness.

Meeting Fernando Alonso's Number One Mechanic, Mikey Brown, and F1 ACADEMY Driver Tina Hausmann, Husein uncovers the power of teamwork, how real-time data analysis at both the track and the AMR Technology Campus is unlocking performance, the parallels between Formula One and rowing, and he even gets to grips with the equipment used by our mechanics during pitstops.

Watch the first episode below to see Pedro take Husein behind Formula One's velvet curtain.

Episode One

Unearth Your Greatness

In the first episode of our new four-part series, Pedro de la Rosa and Husein Alireza delve into the determination, skill and teamwork needed to succeed at the pinnacle of motorsport.

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Exploring Al-Balad

The series continued with Pedro and Husein diving into the rich history and culture of Al-Balad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Meeting the incredible artisans and artists of this historic district in Jeddah, the duo continued to uncover the greatness of Saudi Arabia.

Discover Al-Balad in the video below.

Episode Two

Unearth Your Greatness

Pedro de la Rosa and Husein Alireza meet the artisans of Jeddah's arts district.

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Making waves

In the third episode, Husein invites Pedro to KONA Marine Sports Club in Jeddah to try his hand at rowing.

Two very different sports at first glance, the pair reveal how there are several similarities between F1 and rowing, from optimising setup to unlock performance through to the athlete in the middle requiring balance and precision when it comes to competition.

See how Pedro fared when he took to the water with Olympic rower Husein in the video below.

Episode Three

Unearth Your Greatness

Pedro gets to grips with what it takes to row, with mentorship from Olympic rower Husein, and discovers there are several crossovers between the sport and Formula One.

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Exploring Saudi Arabia's desert

Concluding their adventure, Pedro and Husein went off-road.

As a seasoned racing driver of over 100 Grands Prix and countless testing miles, Pedro has considerable experience when it comes to pushing a vehicle to the limit.

However, he got a taste of something a little different in this final episode, as he joined Husein in taking to the wheel of a dune buggy in the Saudi Arabian desert.

See what they got up to in the final episode below.

Episode Four