The Saudi Arabian GP is all set to take place for the first time at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit between 3 December – 5 December 2021. The average speed around this newly built circuit is set to be 252 km/h, second only to Monza. For every fan who is curious about the new track, British game publisher Codemasters has unfolded an exciting new addition in their F1 game.
One can get an easy peek at this fast circuit through a video uploaded by the Codemasters on their official Twitter handle.
Welcome to Jeddah Corniche Circuit in #F12021game 🇸🇦
Ahead of the pros, be among the first to race the fastest street circuit in the @F1 calendar 🚀
Available now as a free update for all players on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC 🎮
Full update details 🔗 https://t.co/coVvRZyWMo pic.twitter.com/747IVx9ZPF
— Codemasters (@Codemasters) November 15, 2021
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The British game developer Codemasters is known for creating racing games with exceptional graphics to give you a realistic yet fun gaming experience. As a part of the latest update in the F1 2021 game, new circuits of Jeddah, Portimao, and Imola have been added to the package. Furthermore, the update comes with an option to disable driver moves in career, enable or disable pit lane tire temperature simulation, and other minor fixes in the game.
It will all come down to the Saudi Arabian GP
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Jeddah Grand Prix will be the penultimate race of the season with lots at stake, especially for top teams. However, this track was in talks when Red Bull boss Christian Horner commented on the Mercedes rear suspension, which was a hot point of debate after the Turkish GP. Horner believes that it can have a powerful effect in somewhere like Jeddah.
“It’s something that has been used historically and we have seen it with them in the past but obviously, what we have seen in Turkey was quite an extreme version of it which that circuit seemed to allow.”, commented Horner. “It was a reduced effect in the US. Somewhere like Jeddah, it could be quite powerful,” said Horner after the United States Grand Prix.
The championship is nearing its end with Hamilton and Verstappen battling it out. Jeddah and Abu Dhabi, the last two races of the season, will prove to be deciders. With the new rear suspension system in the W-12s, Mercedes are expected to outpace Red Bull at Jeddah.
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Who do you think will prevail in this ultimate decider?
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