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Red Bull F1 Boss Retracts Strong Verstappen Claims From Saudi Arabian GP
After suffering defeat at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Dr Helmut Marko of Red Bull hopes to put on fair fight at the final race
“Is That What F1 Is?” – Former Formula 1 Champion Likens Saudi Arabian GP Commotion to ‘Rental Karting’
Jacques Villeneuve, former Formula 1 champion, was very critical of the race in Saudi Arabia which was full of controversial incidents.
“It Ended With R” – Toto Wolff Left a Humorous Message on George Russell’s Visor Ahead of Saudi Arabian GP
After the eventful Saudi Arabian GP, Williams driver George Russell revealed the hilarious message future boss Toto Wolff left on his visor.
Alex Albon Weighs In on Lando Norris’ Comments on ‘Tricky’ F1 Red Flag Rules
Future Williams driver Alex Albon recently shared his thoughts on the rule that allows drivers to change tires under a red flag situation.
F1 Race Director Waters Down Controversial Saudi Arabian GP Red Bull Deal As ‘Normal’
During the restart of the Saudi Arabian Grand, Michael Masi was heard negotiating with Red Bull, which the race director calls normal
“We Gave It Everything” – Esteban Ocon Close to Tears After Tragic P3 Defeat in Jeddah
Esteban Ocon was close to grabbing his second podium but was denied by Bottas, and had to hold back his tears when he spoke to the media
WATCH: Toto Wolff’s Wife Hilariously Taunts the Mercedes F1 Boss Amid Birthday Celebrations at Jeddah
After a double podium in Saudi Arabia, the celebrations in Mercedes garage were extended for the birthday of Susie, the wife of Toto Wolff.
“Cuts and Bruises” – Fittipaldi Offers Much-Needed Update Following the Scary F2 Crash at Jeddah
F2 driver, Enzo Fittipaldi, provides much needed update on his health following the horror crash at the start of the Saudi Arabian GP.
The Astronomical Amount of Money Paid by Saudi Arabia to Host an F1 Race Given Away by Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen puts a number on the Saudi Arabian GP, while also foreseeing the dangerous outcomes the track held for the F1 grid.
Carlos Sainz Finds Himself Holder of an Unfortunate F1 Record After Saudi Arabian GP
After finishing P7 in Saudi Arabia, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has effectively named an unfortunate record to his name.
Mercedes F1 Director Reveals the Massive Time Lewis Hamilton was Losing to Verstappen Despite Setting the Fastest Lap at Jeddah
Lewis Hamilton won the Saudi Arabian GP in style, technical director Andrew Shovlin talks about how Hamilton overcame his difficulties
“In 10 Years, I Don’t Think I Have Seen That” – Lewis Hamilton on Mercedes F1 After Saudi Arabian GP
After winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in a dramatic fashion, Lewis Hamilton reveals the excitement within his Mercedes F1 team
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
