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Aston Martin Set to Celebrate Inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Some Style
Kym Illman, the F1 accredited photojournalist recently shared the news of the new look of the safety car for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
F1 Finally Unveils DRS Zones for Saudi Arabian GP – The Fastest Street Circuit in the World
F1 affirms there will be 3 DRS zones around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, as Saudi Arabian GP set to host its inaugural race.
Big Boost for Red Bull as Saudi Arabia F1 Circuit Designer Offers Crucial Update
F1 track designer Hermann Tilke mentions that the fast corners at the Jeddah circuit could favor Red Bull over Mercedes. Read to know more.
Horner Admits to Red Bull’s Rear Wing Worry Ahead of Saudi Arabian GP
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expressed his concern over the DRS mechanism issue in their rear wing. Read to know more.
Why Marko Predicts a Slower Mercedes F1 in Saudi Arabia is Big Boost to Red Bull’s Title Hopes
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko Marko predicts Mercedes won't fast as fast in Saudi Arabia as they were in Brazil despite the new engine.
Ahead of Brazil! Lewis Hamilton 3rd All-Time in This Astonishing F1 Stat
7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton adds another astonishing stat to his ever impressive career in Formula One. Read to know more.
Who is Carsten Tilke, the Designer of the Saudi Arabia F1 Circuit & The Son of Hermann Tilke?
F1 will be at Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Read to know more about the man behind the new circuit for the upcoming race.
Lewis Hamilton Takes to Simulator To Prepare for the Inaugural Saudi Arabia GP
7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton puts in the work at the simulator to best prepare for the new Jeddah circuit. Read to know more.
Do F1 Drivers Need to Follow a Dress Protocol at the Saudi Arabian GP Amid Strict Laws?
The Saudi Arabian GP had strict dress code regulations for the F1 personnel and others attending the race. Are they still imposed?
Lewis Hamilton Reveals Big Mercedes F1 Obstacle This Season: “Monster of a Diva”
7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton compares the 2017 Mercedes 'diva' to the 2021 Mercedes ' monster diva'. Read to know more.
Where Is the Jeddah F1 Circuit Located and Is It Finished & Ready to Host the Saudi Arabian GP?
Where is the Jeddah Corniche F1 street-circuit located? Will its construction get over by the time F1 arrives for the Saudi Arabian GP?
Lewis Hamilton Adds Another F1 Record to His Impressive Career
7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton becomes the first driver to win at 30 different tracks in Formula One. Read to know more.
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
