Formula 1 Saudi Arabia Track Map

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be the season's second night race, played out over 6km on the second longest track on the calendar after Spa. It will be incredibly fast too, taking a physical toll on the drivers with average speeds of 250km/hr and a top speed of 322km/hr on the back straight, where cars zip alongside a lagoon past a gleaming new hotel. The circuit itself is reminiscent of another night-time track, Singapore, with low walls and high metal fencing either side of a narrow road lit up by twinkling lights, but it carries the speed of circuits more famous for their relentless adrenaline ride. Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which is located on the banks of the Red Sea, is the fastest street racing circuit in the world.

With average speeds of over 250km/h, the 6.175km circuit is the second longest venue on the F1 calendar – with only Spa Francorchamps having a longer lap length. The circuit's anti-clockwise layout features no fewer than 27 corners and is a real challenge for the drivers – especially with the race being held at night, under floodlights. It features a long section that follows the coastline and measures a total 3.83 miles, making it the second longest track on the calendar after Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps.

Where it differs from other street circuits is in its flowing corners without the usual 90 degree turns passing close to the walls. There are also sections that look like being very high speed, with some simulations suggesting an average speed of about 160 mph and speeds of more than 200 mph in some sections. Three DRS zones are planned, while other sections also offer overtaking possibilities. Joining other street circuits like Monaco and Singapore, the race in Jeddah will run on a street track that is situated on the Corniche.

This is a coastal resort area of the city, and with the track hugging the seafront, you can expect a spectacular backdrop in the midst of exhilarating track action. The track layout features a good flow of speedy straights and tight corners, so you are guaranteed an impressive display of skills as the drivers navigate varying techniques to edge ahead of their competition. No matter the area you´re seated at, you can be sure of gripping track action. Without any equivalent track on the calendar, being a part of this race will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat as you witness a race that is like no other. The 6.175 km long street circuit will have 27 corners and three DRS zones, with the average speeds estimated to be around 250 km/h. F1 notes that it is the second longest circuit after Spa and the speed prediction makes it the fastest street track on the calendar.

From 3-5 December F1 will head to the coastal city of Jeddah for its first venture around the city's streets, on an anticlockwise layout that is set to be the championship's fastest street circuit on the calendar with average speeds of up to 250km/h. "It's always very exciting to release the details of a new circuit and the Jeddah Street Circuit is no exception," F1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn said. "We have worked closely with the team at Tilke and with the promoter to ensure we have a track that provides exciting wheel to wheel racing for our fans and challenges all of the drivers. Average speeds around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit are set to be 252km/h – quicker than those at Silverstone, and second on the 2021 calendar only to Monza – aka 'The Temple of Speed'. It will, quite simply, be the fastest street circuit ever seen in Formula 1 – while the track will also feature the most corners on the 2021 calendar with 27, many of them quick, sinuous bends as the drivers wend their way along the Jeddah waterfront. Furthermore, with average speeds expected to reach at least 250 km/h, the newest addition to the pinnacle of motorsport is due to establish itself as the fastest street circuit on the planet and in the top 5 fastest F1 circuits altogether.

Named as the 'fastest street track' on the Formula One calendar, with Formula One cars simulated to have an average speeds in excess of 250 km/h , the track is the second longest on the Formula One calendar. It was designed by Carsten Tilke, son of the famed circuit designer, Hermann Tilke. In August 2019, plans for a permanent motorsports complex to be built in the city of Qiddiya were made public. The project was conceived by Test and Training International, a motorsports consultancy headed by former Formula One driver Alexander Wurz, with the objective of creating a world-class circuit capable of hosting all FIA categories through to Formula One.

In January 2020, plans for a race track in Qiddiya were officially confirmed at an event, where track designer Wurz appeared alongside current and former Formula One drivers who were given the opportunity to drive on the layout in a racing simulator. During the event, it was confirmed that the track was designed to FIA and FIM Grade 1 standards. "Yes, it will be the fastest street circuit in terms of average speed, estimated to be 252 km/h.

And while many of the corners will be at full acceleration, they will still be a challenge for the drivers. The Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah becomes the latest middle east destination to land on the F1 calendar, with an all new street circuit around the streets of the Red Sea city of Jeddah. For the ultimate Grand Prix experience, the F1 Paddock Club Saudi Arabia is the finest possible way to soak in the sparkling atmosphere of the occasion. No other package provides a more advantageous viewing position than on top of the team garages. Here you will witness all of the last minute preparations, culminating in the excitement of Formula One's newest night race.

Named as the 'fastest street track' on the Formula One calendar with Formula One cars simulated to have average speeds in excess of 250 km/h , the track is the second-longest track on the Formula One calendar, with only Spa-Francorchamps being longer. Street circuits typically employ many 90-degree or similarly tight corners, because they're traced on public roads in grid-like cities. This track flows smoother than some purpose-built ones on the schedule, with more gentle curves and high-speed esses. It more closely resembles old-school road courses than modern street circuits, and that could make it a blast to drive. Turns 13 through 24 look like heaven, and yeah — that's about half the track right there.

What's more, Jeddah is also likely to be the fastest street circuit ever with an average speed of 250 km/hr, narrowly beating the straight-filled Baku circuit in Azerbaijan. Set to be the sport's fastest street track with average speeds of 250kph , the circuit will feature 27 corners and run to 3.8 miles in length. In just 100 days Formula 1® will roar into Jeddah as Saudi Arabia will host its first-ever Grand Prix. In the countdown to the inaugural race weekend, circuit designer Carsten Tilke has revealed the spectacular course will be the fastest street track in Formula 1® history. The race was initially planned to be held in a motorsports complex in the city of Qiddiya, which was conceived by a consultancy headed by former Formula 1 driver Alexander Wurz.

This circuit was meant to have the capacity of hosting all FIA categories through to Formula 1. However, it was later announced in November 2020 that the inaugural race would take place in Jeddah, in collaboration with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation. This picturesque city is situated on the Red Sea coast and this is one of the few races in the calendar that is set to take place at night. But as with any new track there is plenty still to be figured out, like just how the tyres will react.

"The high speeds with fast corners will obviously play a big part in the way that the tyres behave," said Pirelli's Mario Isola. Heading onto a flying lap it soon becomes obvious why speeds are expected to soar. Despite its street circuit DNA the Jeddah track is blazingly fast, filled with long straights and high-speed swoops which modern F1 cars can easily take flat out. Simulations indicate the track will yield high average lap speeds of 250kph, putting it on a par with Spa-Francorchamps. The entry is very fast, and it will be difficult as the profile requires the car to begin braking and turning at the same time.

Having a camber on the corner will allow drivers to keep the speed up all the way through what is a very, very long fourth-gear corner as the track loops back upon itself. The speeds, the proximity of the walls and the fact there isn't much run-off make the whole track daunting – but it's especially apparent at the exit of Turn 13 where you need to run close to the wall. The fastest street track in Formula 1 history – that's what the drivers will be taking to when they line up for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah on December 5, with race organisers revealing an ultra-fast circuit layout. "The design brings out the best of a modern street circuit but also has fast paced free flowing areas that will create fast speeds and overtaking opportunities.

"It's always very exciting to release the details of a new circuit and the Saudi Arabia Street Circuit is no exception," said Brawn. "We have worked very closely with the team at Tilke and with the promoter to ensure we have a track that provides exciting wheel-to-wheel racing for our fans and challenges all of the drivers. EDGE Global specialises in exclusive tickets to Formula 1 races across the globe. The Jeddah City Street circuit in Saudi Arabia is one of the most sought after Paddock Club tickets of the racing calendar. Enjoy exclusive access and see your favourite teams and drivers up close while enjoying complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and gourmet hospitality catering throughout the entire weekend. The new Jaddah Street Circuit, which will debut on the Formula 1 calendar later this season, has been revealed.

The 6.1 km (3.8 mile) Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia will be a quasi-street circuit, featuring a season-most 27 corners, and is expected to be among the fastest on the calendar. It was designed and constructed by Tilke Engineering , with sizeable input from Formula 1's technical team. A street circuit was the favoured option for the country's second-largest city, with Formula 1's in-house Motorsports team asked to investigate the feasibility of various locations around the city. After several days spent pouring over Google Earth, several potential layouts were mocked up to create simulation models ahead of a site visit.

Jeddah's Street Circuit is host of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and has been designed to showcase Formula One's spectacular speed to the maximum. The second-longest circuit on the calendar, it is also set to be one one of the fastest too, with an average speed of over 250km/h predicted in simulations. The sport's management say the layout, which was designed in collaboration with famed circuit designers Tilke, will allow for more overtaking opportunities and wheel-to-wheel racing than is typically seen at other street circuit events.

Organisers say it will result in average speeds of over 155mph, with clear inspiration taken from the Baku street track that holds the Azerbaijan Grand Prix – which has hosted some dramatic F1 races since making its debut in 2016. "The design brings out the best of a modern street circuit but also has fast paced free flowing areas that will create fast speeds and overtaking opportunities. Jeddah is a super-super-fast street circuit – but the first combination of corners is the slowest on the track with a clever left-right chicane before opening out into the faster part of the first sector.

The entry into Turn One is quite wide and, with help from DRS, it's probably the best overtaking spot on the track. One complication is that the pit-lane exits around the outside of Turn Two. This is the 'stadium section' of the circuit, with the track exiting out under a grandstand through Turn Three. The Grand Prix has received criticism from Amnesty International on the grounds of human rights in Saudi Arabia. Human Rights Watch also condemned the decision arguing that "it is part of a cynical strategy to distract from Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses".

According to Human Rights Watch, the Grand Prix and other sports events are being used by Saudi Arabia to distract people from serious human rights abuses. The Global Initiative Director at Human Rights Watch, Minky Worden, called upon Formula One to assess situation in Saudi Arabia and insist on releasing women's rights defenders who spoke in favour of women's right to drive. Saudi Arabia has denied the Grand Prix was being used for sportswashing, arguing that the race is part of a process to open up Saudi Arabia to the outside world. The first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is now less than three weeks away, with the drivers set to race around what will be the longest – and fastest – street circuit in Formula 1 history on the first weekend in December. The Jeddah City Circuit, located on the corniche area on the Red Sea, to the north of the city centre, is set to be among the fastest circuits on the schedule, with an estimated average speed of 250km/h across its 6.175km duration. Billed as the 'fastest street track' on the F1 calendar, the high-speed Saudi layout has already been tipped to favour Mercedes' car.

The fact the race will take place at night under the lights will only add to the amazing atmosphere F1 fans can expect to experience next December. The layout is a true test of strategy with a long energy-zapping straight to close out the lap. For extra measure, the race is run in the dark with an illumination of LEDs lining the circuit, expect sparks to fly when all the 22 drivers go wheel-to-wheel around the Diriyah Circuit. "We have worked closely with the team at Tilke and with the promoter to ensure we have a track that provides exciting wheel to wheel racing for our fans and challenges all of the drivers.

"We have worked closely with the team at Tilke and with the promoter to ensure we have a track that provides exciting wheel to wheel racing for our fans and challenges all of the drivers," Brawn said. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix first appeared on the first draft of the 2021 Formula One provisional calendar, which was shown to teams at a Formula One Commission meeting, held in October 2020. The draft calendar saw all 22 races from the original 2020 calendar carried over, with the addition of Saudi Arabia. "We have worked very closely with the team at Tilke and with the promoter to ensure we have a track that provides exciting wheel-to-wheel racing for our fans and challenges all of the drivers.

Tilke also revealed that the Jeddah Corniche Circuit has an estimated speed of 252 kilometers per hour, which is the highest average speed compared to any Formula 1 street circuit. Saudi Arabia has played host to a variety of motorsport events, including Formula E and Dakar Rally. Today motorsport is the second most popular sport in Saudi Arabia and that makes its debut in the Formula 1 calendar in 2021 all the more exciting. The inaugural edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix sees the race being held in the nation's second biggest city - Jeddah. The final, and probably the most important DRS zone arrives on the main straight between turn 27 and turn 1. The design of the circuit does look a bit claustrophobic, with the walls quite close to each other, and giving drivers a very narrow path to race on.

Designed by the world-renowned Hermann Tilke, the Jeddah Street Circuit features several Fl firsts, guaranteed to Inspire the drivers to greater speeds and produce thrilling race action. With a record•breaking 27 corners and 3 Drag Reduction System zones for more chances to overtake, Jeddah is set to rewrite the rules of racing. To gain some idea of a potential lap time, however, GPFans has taken various lap times set by Mercedes F1 Esports Pro Series driver and current champion Jarno Opmeer from circuits on the calendar to find a projected time. Circuit data and information is made available and scanning tools mean the track can effectively be replicated.

That goes way beyond pure layout, including elements such as surface characteristics, whether any turn is cambered, curb configuration and if there are any bumps. Teams can then utilize this, as well as feedback from race drivers or development drivers, to gain an understanding of a set-up direction, the level of wing required, as well as the probable impact on components such as the brakes and tires. Once circuit layouts have been finalized, Formula 1 teams and drivers prepare by getting behind the wheel in a virtual environment at their respective headquarters. The result is a lap that should see the Formula 1 cars circulated at average speeds of 252.8km/h according to the simulations, which would put Jeddah second only to the classic temple of speed of Monza on the current calendar. All parties were keen to avoid the mistakes of some street circuit designs of the past, replete with a proliferation of slow-speed, 90-degree corners (we're looking at you here, Phoenix!).

Instead, the team came up with a fast and flowing design which packs in 27 turns around its 6.175km length. In January 2020 a delegation arrived to recce a number of potential sites, with the Corniche area quickly emerging as the frontrunner. Located 12km north of the city centre, the Corniche is a narrow strip of reclaimed land alongside the Red Sea which features lagoons, open spaces and car parks. It's wide, sweeping road layout was also ripe for conversion into a unique street circuit.

There's a short straight to Turn Four, which is a quick left-hander, followed by a sequence of very fast, and then super-fast bends all the way to braking for Turn 10. Through here it's very important to concentrate on the positioning of the car because it's very easy to be off-line. This section will be a little more difficult at high-fuel than it will in qualifying spec. Turns Five, Six and Seven will be flat – or very close to it – in qualifying.

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix promises to be a sun-soaked festival of Formula 1, located on an idyllic stretch of the Kingdom's coastline. The on-track action should be stunning, as the drivers get to grips with this rapid street track, while Jeddah itself will come alive as the city prepares to host F1 for the very first time. In order to try and promote close racing, Formula 1's motorsports division has worked in collaboration with circuit designers Tilke GmbH to provide input on the final layout.

Saudi Arabia will host the penultimate round of the 2021 season, with a floodlit street race taking place from December 3-5 before the season finale in Abu Dhabi. While its place on the calendar was confirmed late last year, the circuit layout had not been finalized until now, with a spectacular venue planned on the shoreline of the Red Sea. As a result, long straights and high-speed corners will ensure the Jeddah Corniche Circuit will have the highest average speed of any street track in Formula 1® history, estimated to be 252km/h. While Hamilton continues to take an important stand off the track it is still all to play for on it, up and down the grid.

Heading into this penultimate race, with the finale to come in Abu Dhabi next weekend, Verstappen leads Hamilton by eight points while third-place Bottas is ahead of Sergio Perez by 13. Mercedes lead Red Bull by five in the constructors' championship, McLaren's Lando Norris has one point over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the fight to be best of the rest, while Alpine vs AlphaTauri could go to the final day in the teams' race for P5. The track was illuminated with low consumption LED technology powered by fully renewable energy - using up to fifty per cent compared to non-LED technologies.

The remaining energy needed to power the floodlighting is fully renewable and comes from high performing low-carbon certified hydrogenated vegetable oil made from sustainable materials. So, before we head into the inaugural Grand Prix event, take a look at the DRS zones which F1 released earlier this week. As mentioned on several occasions, the Jeddah circuit is one of the fastest and the biggest circuits on the racing calendar, running to a total of 6.174 km. As the track has never been used before for a race, drivers can expect a slippery surface during Friday's practice, with grip levels improving during the course of Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race.