Formula 1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Cancelled)
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Showing times for Europe/Budapest
Timezone
Europe - Budapest
17 - 19 Apr
Cancelled
Jeddah Corniche Circuit
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Track Info
Jeddah Corniche Circuit - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Temporary street circuit along the Red Sea corniche - clockwise - ultra fast night race
When was the track built?
Constructed through 2021 on the Jeddah waterfront, the circuit was designed by Carsten Tilke to be a high speed street course using newly created and existing corniche roads. It debuted under the lights in December 2021 and has remained on the F1 calendar with continued facility upgrades.
For 2023 visibility and safety were improved by moving walls back at several corners, adding beveled kerbs and rumble strips, and refining sight lines. The layout retained its signature speed while giving drivers clearer corner approaches.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race was the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on 5 December 2021. Hamilton won after a dramatic, stop start battle that highlighted the circuit’s intensity and pace.
What's the circuit like?
- Fastest street vibe: One of F1’s quickest laps by average speed, with sweeping, high commitment bends bordered by walls. Grip builds rapidly across the weekend.
- Turn 13 banking: A wide, 12 degree banked left hairpin that slingshots cars into a flowing middle sector. Multiple lines make exit speed crucial.
- Three DRS zones: Long activation stretches amplify slipstreaming and set up moves into heavy braking at the final corner and Turn 1.
- Night conditions: Run entirely after dark. Cooler temps help power units and tyre life, but wind off the Red Sea can nudge balance at high speed.
- Strategy notes: Safety cars are common for incidents or debris. The pit lane delta is significant, so timing a stop under neutralisation can transform a race.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 (race lap): 1:30.734 - Lewis Hamilton, 2021 Saudi Arabian GP - 6.174 km Grand Prix layout.
- Formula 2: Race weekend bests in the low 1:43s on the GP layout, with the series a regular support since 2021.
- GT World Challenge Europe: Hosted the 6 Hours of Jeddah in 2024 with GT3 machinery pushing near 300 km/h into the final corner.
- Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East: One make 911 GT3 Cup series provides close drafting trains down the corniche.
- WTCR: The World Touring Car Cup visited in 2022 on a shortened configuration tailored to the category.
- Formula E (from 2025): Uses a separate 3.001 km configuration around the waterfront, distinct from the F1 layout.
Why go?
A true night spectacle - floodlit speed next to the Red Sea, grandstands set along the promenade, and long views through fast sequences. The atmosphere blends festival energy with modern hospitality zones and marina backdrops.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 27 and main straight: Final heavy braking and traction onto the line with DRS duels and late race lunges.
- Turn 13 grandstands: See the banking at work as drivers choose different lines and launch into the flowing sector two.
- Turns 22 to 27 sweep: High speed left right flicks where commitment shows and small errors become big time losses.
- Turn 1-2 complex: Great for starts, restarts and switchbacks after the slipstream down the pit straight.
Not just F1: Middle East and world series at Jeddah
Formula 2 and Formula 3: Regular supports with flat out qualifying laps and safety car shaped races around the walls.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East: Deep regional fields of 992 GT3 Cup cars produce constant side by side action.
GT World Challenge Europe: The endurance round showcased international GT3 teams and top speeds rare for street courses.
WTCR: Touring cars brought elbows out racing on the shorter course with tight packs and robust overtakes.
Formula E: From 2025, the all electric series races on a bespoke corniche loop designed for close energy strategy battles.
Hotels & Accommodation
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
17 - 19 Apr
Cancelled
Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Track Info
Jeddah Corniche Circuit - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Temporary street circuit along the Red Sea corniche - clockwise - ultra fast night race
When was the track built?
Constructed through 2021 on the Jeddah waterfront, the circuit was designed by Carsten Tilke to be a high speed street course using newly created and existing corniche roads. It debuted under the lights in December 2021 and has remained on the F1 calendar with continued facility upgrades.
For 2023 visibility and safety were improved by moving walls back at several corners, adding beveled kerbs and rumble strips, and refining sight lines. The layout retained its signature speed while giving drivers clearer corner approaches.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race was the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on 5 December 2021. Hamilton won after a dramatic, stop start battle that highlighted the circuit’s intensity and pace.
What's the circuit like?
- Fastest street vibe: One of F1’s quickest laps by average speed, with sweeping, high commitment bends bordered by walls. Grip builds rapidly across the weekend.
- Turn 13 banking: A wide, 12 degree banked left hairpin that slingshots cars into a flowing middle sector. Multiple lines make exit speed crucial.
- Three DRS zones: Long activation stretches amplify slipstreaming and set up moves into heavy braking at the final corner and Turn 1.
- Night conditions: Run entirely after dark. Cooler temps help power units and tyre life, but wind off the Red Sea can nudge balance at high speed.
- Strategy notes: Safety cars are common for incidents or debris. The pit lane delta is significant, so timing a stop under neutralisation can transform a race.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Formula 1 (race lap): 1:30.734 - Lewis Hamilton, 2021 Saudi Arabian GP - 6.174 km Grand Prix layout.
- Formula 2: Race weekend bests in the low 1:43s on the GP layout, with the series a regular support since 2021.
- GT World Challenge Europe: Hosted the 6 Hours of Jeddah in 2024 with GT3 machinery pushing near 300 km/h into the final corner.
- Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East: One make 911 GT3 Cup series provides close drafting trains down the corniche.
- WTCR: The World Touring Car Cup visited in 2022 on a shortened configuration tailored to the category.
- Formula E (from 2025): Uses a separate 3.001 km configuration around the waterfront, distinct from the F1 layout.
Why go?
A true night spectacle - floodlit speed next to the Red Sea, grandstands set along the promenade, and long views through fast sequences. The atmosphere blends festival energy with modern hospitality zones and marina backdrops.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 27 and main straight: Final heavy braking and traction onto the line with DRS duels and late race lunges.
- Turn 13 grandstands: See the banking at work as drivers choose different lines and launch into the flowing sector two.
- Turns 22 to 27 sweep: High speed left right flicks where commitment shows and small errors become big time losses.
- Turn 1-2 complex: Great for starts, restarts and switchbacks after the slipstream down the pit straight.
Not just F1: Middle East and world series at Jeddah
Formula 2 and Formula 3: Regular supports with flat out qualifying laps and safety car shaped races around the walls.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East: Deep regional fields of 992 GT3 Cup cars produce constant side by side action.
GT World Challenge Europe: The endurance round showcased international GT3 teams and top speeds rare for street courses.
WTCR: Touring cars brought elbows out racing on the shorter course with tight packs and robust overtakes.
Formula E: From 2025, the all electric series races on a bespoke corniche loop designed for close energy strategy battles.
