More Saudi Arabian Grand Prix News
F1 Fans Bash Broadcasters for Poor Leclerc-Verstappen Replays at Jeddah
The Verstappen-Leclerc showdown at Jeddah GP has been a treat to watch. But, the F1 fans aren't happy with the way the race was broadcasted.
“Well Done to Max” – Charles Leclerc Congratulates Verstappen Following an Exhilarating Night of Racing at Jeddah
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was so close in his chase against Max Verstappen but could not take the win from the world champion.
F1 Fans Call Out ‘Karma’ as Nicholas Latifi Hampers Red Bull Driver’s Chances of Winning Saudi Arabian GP
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari are handed an advantage following Latifi's crash. Meanwhile, Twitter did not go easy on the Canadian.
Mick Schumacher Makes His Return to the Paddock Following the Horrific Crash During Jeddah F1 Qualifying
Haas, F1 Driver Mick Schumacher cleared and in perfect shape as he returns to the paddock after his massive crash in Q2 on Saturday.
“I’m Complaining” – Max Verstappen Admits Sergio Perez Defeated Him Fair & Square at Jeddah
Red Bull driver and F1 world champion Max Verstappen praises his teammate Sergio Perez on his first pole position. Read to know more.
Can the High-Flying Ferrari F1 Duo Spoil Perez’s Party in a Potentially Disruptive Saudi Arabian GP?
Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will look to prevent the Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez on Sunday.
Hamilton & Leclerc Among Other F1 Drivers That Checked Up on Mick Schumacher Following the Heavy Shunt at Jeddah
Lewis Hamilton & co. check on Mick Schumacher after Haas drivers' high-speed crash in Jeddah. Read to know more about his health.
Esteban Ocon Seeks Saudi Arabian GP Redemption After Close Podium Miss in 2021
The Alpine driver Esteban Ocon qualified P5 for the Saudi Arabian GP but he is eyeing a podium finish in the main race. Read More.
How Do the F1 Drivers Line Up for Saudi Arabian GP Post Schumacher’s Withdrawal & Ricciardo’s Penalty?
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is all set to get underway as Perez starts first. Who will finish at the top remains to be seen?
Max Verstappen Lashes Out at Jeddah F1 Layout Over Dangerously ‘Twisty & Blind’ Sections of Corners
Mick Schumacher suffered a horrific crash in qualifying. As a result, Max Verstappen has criticized the layout of the Corniche circuit.
“Time to Wake Up” – Wolff Reacts to Lewis Hamilton’s Embarrassing Q1 Exit at Jeddah
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff points out internal problems with the car behind Lewis Hamilton and his Q1 exit in the qualifying.
Why Mick Schumacher’s Haas Breaking Apart in Jeddah Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Sign for F1?
Schumacher's crash during Q2 was a horrific accident. However, the car splitting into two is a good sign according to journalist Mark Hughes.
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
