Jeddah Corniche Circuit

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Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Jeddah Corniche Circuit logo.jpg

Jeddah Street Circuit 2021.svg
LocationJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (AST)
Coordinates21°37′55″N 39°6′16″E / 21.63194°N 39.10444°E / 21.63194; 39.10444Coordinates: 21°37′55″N 39°6′16″E / 21.63194°N 39.10444°E / 21.63194; 39.10444
FIA Grade1
Broke groundMarch 2021
OpenedDecember 2021
Major eventsCurrent:
Formula One
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (2021–2022)[1]
Formula 2 (2021–2022)
Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East (2021-2022)
Grand Prix Circuit (2021–present)
Length6.174 km (3.836 mi)
Turns27[2]
Race lap record1:30.734 (United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, 2021, Formula One)

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit[3] (Arabic: حلبة كورنيش جدة) is a 6.174 km (3.836 mi) motor racing 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.[4]

History[]

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 (160 mph), the track is the second-longest track on the Formula One calendar, with only Spa-Francorchamps being longer.[5]

The circuit is located on the Jeddah Corniche adjoining the Red Sea.[6] The circuit was designed by Carsten Tilke, son of the famed circuit designer, Hermann Tilke.[7]

Lap records[]

The official race lap records at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit are listed as:

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Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 6.174 km (2021–present)
Formula One 1:30.734[8] Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG W12 E Performance 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
FIA F2 1:43.940[9] Oscar Piastri Dallara F2 2018 2021 Jeddah Formula 2 round
GT3 2:04.129[10] Dylan Pereira Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup[11] 2021-22 Jeddah Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
GT4 2:12.813[10] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[11] 2021-22 Jeddah Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round

References[]

  1. ^ Bashraheel, Aseel (29 October 2020). "Racing in the streets: Jeddah to host first Saudi F1 Grand Prix". Arab News. Retrieved 29 October 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  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. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Jeddah Corniche Circuit". Formula1.com. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Jeddah". FIAFormula2.com. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East Jeddah Race 1 Final Classification" (PDF). Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  11. ^ a b "PSCME Porsche Racecars". Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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