Jeddah Corniche Circuit

Coordinates: 21°37′55″N 39°6′16″E / 21.63194°N 39.10444°E / 21.63194; 39.10444
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Jeddah Corniche Circuit
FIA Grade
1 (Grand Prix)
2 (Short)
Broke groundMarch 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03)
Opened3 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-03)
ArchitectCarsten Tilke[1]
Major eventsCurrent:
Formula One
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
(2021–present)
GT World Challenge Europe
6 Hours of Jeddah (2024)
Former:
WTCR
Race of Saudi Arabia (2022)
Grand Prix Circuit (2021–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length6.174 km (3.836 miles)
Turns27
Race lap record1:30.734 (United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, 2021, F1)
Short Circuit (2022–present)
Length3.450 km (2.144 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:16.986 (Belgium Gilles Magnus, Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, 2022, TCR)

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit

motor racing street-circuit built in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia. The circuit staged the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on 5 December 2021 as the penultimate race on the 2021 Formula One season calendar.[3][4]

History

Identified as the fastest street circuit in Formula One,[5] the track is the third-longest track on the Formula One calendar, with Spa-Francorchamps and Las Vegas Strip Circuit being longer.[6]

Additionally, three consecutive sections of the circuit have been marked out as potential DRS zones.[7]

The circuit is located on the Jeddah Corniche adjoining the Red Sea.[8] The circuit was designed by Carsten Tilke, son of the famed circuit designer, Hermann Tilke.[9]

In November 2022, Jeddah hosted the season finale of 2022 World Touring Car Cup and also the last race of WTCR history. Instead of the Grand Prix layout, a shorter 3.450 km (2.144 mi) layout was configured for that race.[10]

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

As of March 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 6.174 km (2021–present)
Formula One 1:30.734[11] Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG W12 E Performance 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
FIA F2 1:43.098[12] Jack Doohan Dallara F2 2018 2022 Jeddah Formula 2 round
Porsche Carrera Cup 2:03.645[13] Bandar Alesayi Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup[14] 2022 Jeddah Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
Formula 4 2:04.259[15] Doriane Pin Tatuus F4-T421 2024 Jeddah F1 Academy round
GT4 2:09.820[16] Freddy Fast
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[14]
 2022 Jeddah Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
Short Circuit: 3.450 km (2022)
TCR Touring Car 1:16.986[17] Gilles Magnus Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2022 WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia

References

  1. ^ "F1 Jeddah Corniche Circuit designer Tilke unveils new details 100 days ahead of Saudi Grand Prix". Arab News. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Showcases Jeddah Corniche Circuit to Media". Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 25 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. ^ Bashraheel, Aseel (29 October 2020). "Racing in the streets: Jeddah to host first Saudi F1 Grand Prix". Arab News. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ^ "F1 schedule 2021: Formula 1 announces provisional 23-race calendar for 2021". Formula1.com. 10 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024". Formula 1.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Fastest ever F1 street circuit revealed for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah". Formula1.com. 18 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Jeddah F1 Circuit". www.grandprixgulf.com. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  8. ^ "F1 adds Saudi Arabian Grand Prix night race to 2021 calendar". Formula1.com. 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  9. ^ Wilde, Jon (27 August 2021). "Jeddah to be 'one of the world's best circuits'". PlanetF1. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  10. ^ "WTCR All Set For A Middle Eastern Adventure As 2022 Calendar Is Completed". FIA WTCR | World Touring Car Cup. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Jeddah Corniche Circuit". Formula1.com. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  12. ^ "2022 Jeddah FIA Formula 2 Race 2 Statistics". Motorsportstats. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  13. ^ "2022 Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East Jeddah Race 1 Final Classification" (PDF). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  14. ^ a b "PSCME Porsche Racecars". Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  15. ^ "2024 F1 Academy Jeddah Race 2 Results". 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  16. ^ "2022 Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East Jeddah Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  17. ^ "WTCR 2022 » Jeddah Corniche Circuit Round 18 Results". TouringCars.Net. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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