Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Track Layout
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Sector 1
Sector 2
Sector 3
Start/Finish
Circuit Information
Track Length
6.174 km
Corners
27
First Grand Prix
2021
Circuit Type
street
Direction
anti-clockwise
Lap Record
1:30.734
Lewis Hamilton (2021)
Circuit Designer
Carsten Tilke & Hermann Tilke
Tilke Engineers
2021
Historic Moments
2021controversy
Chaotic Inaugural Race
Two red flags, multiple restarts, Hamilton and Verstappen collided twice - including the infamous "brake test". Hamilton won to level the championship.
2022controversy
Missile Strike During Practice
A Houthi missile struck an Aramco oil facility 10km away during FP1, creating visible smoke. Drivers held crisis meeting; the race continued.
2023classic
Perez Takes Victory
Sergio Perez led a Red Bull 1-2, taking his first Saudi Arabian GP victory as the team dominated the weekend.
Did You Know?
- 1Fastest street circuit in the world with average speeds over 250km/h
- 2Second longest circuit on the calendar at 6.174km (only Spa is longer)
- 3Has 27 corners - the most of any circuit, making it extremely demanding
- 4Built in record time along the Red Sea corniche in Jeddah
- 5Night race with dramatic illumination from both sides of the track
- 6Walls are very close to the racing line, leaving little margin for error
First Formula 1 Race
2021
Years of F1 Racing
5
Next Race
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
2026 · Round 5
Free Practice 1Fri 17 Apr 11:30
Free Practice 2Fri 17 Apr 15:00
Free Practice 3Sat 18 Apr 10:30
QualifyingSat 18 Apr 14:00
RaceSun 19 Apr 17:00
Historical Weather
Typical Race Weekend Conditions
Temperature
Humidity & Rain Chance
30°C
Avg Air
38°C
Avg Track
55%
Humidity
2%
Rain
Night race on street circuit, coastal humidity
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