Jeddah Corniche Circuit Grand Prix
Jeddah Corniche Circuit Grand Prix Notes:
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is a 6.174 km street circuit located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, making its debut in 2021. The circuit was designed by Carsten Tilke, son of renowned circuit designer Hermann Tilke, and is situated along the scenic Red Sea coast. The circuit features 27 turns, making it the longest street track currently in use by Formula 1 and the third-longest circuit on the calendar behind only Spa-Francorchamps and Las Vegas. It is the fastest street circuit on which F1 has ever raced, with drivers averaging around 250 km/h, and due to high temperatures in Saudi Arabia, races are held at night.
The circuit was constructed in just over eight months with help from 3,000 workers from 50 different countries, requiring 37,000 tons of asphalt and 600,000 tons of cement. The inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix took place on December 5, 2021, as the penultimate race of the season featuring dramatic battles between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in their championship fight, with Hamilton winning. The circuit is set to host the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix until at least 2027, after which there are plans to move the race to a new purpose-built facility in Qiddiya.
Grand Prix Notes:
The Grand Prix configuration at Jeddah Corniche Circuit delivers 6.174 kilometers of high-speed challenges through 27 corners along Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastline, designed by Carlin Motorsport's circuit division and opened in 2021 as Formula One's fastest street circuit averaging over 250 km/h. The GP layout features the world's longest street circuit corner sequence with extended flat-out sections creating sustained high-speed running uncommon on temporary circuits. The configuration utilizes Jeddah's waterfront Corniche area creating spectacular seaside backdrops while serving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 motorsport development objectives.
What distinguishes Jeddah's GP configuration from traditional street circuits is the extreme speed emphasis where multiple corners are taken flat-out in modern Formula One cars, creating Monaco-style proximity to barriers at three times Monaco's average speed. Red Sea coastal location creates favorable climate for the night race format. The GP configuration established Jeddah as one of Formula One's most challenging venues since the 2021 debut, combining street circuit unpredictability with permanent circuit speeds across the 6.174-kilometer layout that redefined what temporary circuits can achieve.
