Feast your eyes on the Jeddah Street Circuit.
The promoter of the 2021 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has revealed the layout of the newest circuit for the first F1 race ever to take place in the Kingdom later this year.
The Circuit will make its debut in the penultimate round of the 23-race FIA Formula 1 World Championship, on the weekend of December 3 to 5 2021.
The Saudi street circuit is set to become the longest and fastest street circuit in the sport. Featuring no fewer than 27 corners, the Jeddah Street Circuit stretches to 6.175km in length, making it the second longest circuit on the current F1 calendar behind the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
What’s more, with average speeds expected to reach at least 250 km/h, the Saudi Street Circuit is due to establish itself as the fastest street circuit on the planet and in the top 5 fastest F1 circuits altogether.
F1 racers are projected to reach top speeds of up to 322km/h as they race towards Turn 27.
Additionally, three consecutive sections of the circuit have been marked out as potential DRS Zones, ensuring plenty of overtaking opportunities for the drivers throughout the race.
“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. The setting is incredible, on the Red Sea, and we can’t wait to see the cars on track in December,” Ross Brawn, Formula 1 Managing Director Motorsport said.
The Circuit is located in Jeddah’s Corniche area on the Red Sea, approximately 12km north of the city centre.
when we host the biggest event in Motorsports (Formula 1). This is a continuation of the endless support that sports in general, and Motorsport in particular, is receiving from His Royal Highness King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prime Minister, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Even though this is the first time we will host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, delivering such important international events is further confirmation of the Kingdom’s ability to manage and organise these events to the highest standards for our fans and growing young population,” said HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal, President of the Saudi Automobile & Motorsport Federation (SAMF).
