F1 Saudi Arabia - Speed Race F1

Australia

China

Japan

Bahrain

Saudi Arabia

Miami, USA

E. Romagna

Monaco

Spain

Canada

Austria

Great Britain

Belgium

Hungary

Netherlands

Monza, Italy

Azerbaijan

Singapore

Austin, USA

Mexico

Brazil

Las Vegas, USA

Qatar

Abu Dhabi

First Grand Prix

2021

Number of Laps

50

Circuit Length

6.174 km

Race Distance

308.450 km

Lap Record

1:30.734

Jeddah Corniche Circuit

History and Construction

It was designed by circuit design expert Hermann Tilke, in close collaboration with his son, Carsten Tilke.
Construction of the circuit was remarkably fast. The project began in early 2021 and opened in December 2021.
Jeddah is a street circuit, meaning it uses public roads and is largely built and dismantled for each event.
The 2021 race was a historic event for the region and featured an intense battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Since its debut, the circuit has undergone several minor modifications to improve safety and visibility.

Design and Features

It is the "fastest street circuit." Its long straights and the flowing nature of its high-speed corners make it a very fast track.
The track is 6.174 km long and has 27 corners, the most corners on the entire Formula 1 calendar.
It has three DRS zones. Two are on the long straights along the seafront, and the third is located between Turns 20 and 22.
The circuit is located on the Jeddah seafront, a spectacular location on the shores of the Red Sea.
Despite being a street circuit, the track has barriers very close to the track at most of its corners, leaving no room for error.

Key Facts

At 6,174 km, it is the second longest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar, behind only Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.
The circuit has 27 corners, more than any other track on the F1 calendar.
It is the fastest street circuit in Formula 1, with average speeds exceeding 250 km/h.
In some sections, the track is so narrow that it feels like a "single-track circuit."
The circuit has a long-term contract. Although the initial agreement was for 15 years, there are future plans for a new permanent circuit in Qiddiya.