More Saudi Arabian Grand Prix News
WATCH: Kevin Magnussen Has a Frightening Moment With Near-Stationary McLaren F1 of Daniel Ricciardo at Jeddah
F1 fans took to Twitter to rage about the delay in the closing of the pit lane at the Saudi Arabia GP. Read to know more.
“No Luck All Talent” – Haas F1 Boss Hails Smart Magnussen Call Amidst Untimely Safety Car at Jeddah
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner cheekily credits for their late pit stop at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. Read to know more.
Alpine F1 Boss Promises More of Nerve-Wracking Fernando Alonso-Esteban Ocon Duels in 2022
Alpine team principal, Otmar Szafnauer letting Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso race each other. Insists, it's good for the team.
Pierre Gasly Hysterically Flips the Bird During a Medical Scan in the Hospital
Twitter user pokes fun at the AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly after he gets treatment for his stomach pain. Read to know more!
“You Finished P7?” – Max Verstappen’s Shock Reaction to Lando Norris Summarises McLaren’s Poor Run of Form
McLaren's struggles continued in Jeddah. However, Lando Norris had a good race as Verstappen reacted surprisingly to the Brit finishing P7.
McLaren Admits Owing an Apology to Daniel Ricciardo for the Unfortunate Jeddah F1 DNF
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl reveals Daniel Ricciardo would have finished in the points without his retirement in the race.
WATCH: Jeddah Onboard Portrays Great Sportsmanship Between F1 Rivals Charles Leclerc & Max Verstappen
The Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc show has enthralled the fans. However, there is respect between the two despite such fierce rivalry.
Will the Upcoming Australian GP End Lewis Hamilton’s Podium Spree at Albert Park?
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is hopeful that the team can sort out some of the problems before heading to Melbourne in a few weeks.
Carlos Sainz Lashes Out at F1 Race Director Following ‘Strange’ Decision Under SC at Jeddah
Carlos Sainz finished on the podium on Sunday. However, he was left frustrated during the safety car incident when Perez passed him.
“Dummy Call on Checo” – Charles Leclerc Acknowledges Fake Ferrari F1 Pit Stop That Ultimately Cost Perez Jeddah Victory
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari's bluff to pit meant Perez's dreams of winning the race were ruined. Leclerc gave his thoughts on the incident.
“Last Year For 2 Points I Would’ve…” – Steiner Makes Amusing F1 Statement Amidst Magnussen’s Crucial P9 at Jeddah
Haas Boss Guenther Steiner very 'explicitly' revealed how happy he is with the team's performance this year as K-Mag turned in two points.
“Not More Fireworks Please!” – Lando Norris Gets Frustrated With Loud Post-Race Celebrations at Jeddah
Lando Norris endured a solid result in Saudi Arabia. However, he was not pleased with the sound of fireworks in the paddock after the race.
About Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Ever since Liberty Media's takeover of F1, there have been a handful of street circuits creeping their way onto the racing calendar. And as of 2021, one of the western Asian countries will be joining that list - the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Saudi Arabia were for long looking to bring a Formula 1 event into their country, and the deal officially went through in 2020. The race will take place in the port city of Jeddah.
About Jeddah International Circuit
Well, first and foremost, it is a street circuit, overlooking the Red Sea, hence, offering an impressive and rich look. And on top of that, the infrastructure engulfing the circuit makes its presentation even better than many other circuits, including Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina. Moving on to technical details of the track, F1 will be the first motorsport series to get a taste of the anti-clockwise Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Running over a distance of 6.174 km, Jeddah is now the second-longest circuit of the present racing calendar, lining up only behind Belgium's Spa Francorchamps. The race will comprise a total of 50 laps, covering a length of 308.45 km.
Jeddah circuit also consists of a massive 27 turns, making it the only circuit on the calendar to cross the 25-turn mark; The circuit has an equal mix of slow, medium, and high-speed corners. And the fact that there aren't going to be many run-off areas makes it possibly one of the trickiest tracks in the world.
JCC is the fastest street circuit on the racing calendar, with an average speed of over 250 km/hr. Of course, it isn't necessarily shocking, as the track design belongs to Hermann Tilke, the mastermind behind Sochi and COTA.
Fastest Lap: Yet to be set
Previous race records: Nil
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: When & where to watch the race?
- FP1: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (December 03)
- FP2: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (December 03)
- FP3: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (December 04)
- Qualifying: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (December 04)
- Race: 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM (December 05)
- United Kingdom - Sky Sports & Channel 4
- Canada - RDS
- United States - ESPN
- France - Canal+
- Germany - Sky Deutschland
- India - Star Sports
- Netherlands - Ziggo
- Portugal - Eleven Sports
- Spain - F1 DAZN
