Jeddah Corniche Circuit

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Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Grand Prix Circuit (2021–present)
Formula E Circuit (2025)
LocationJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates21°37′55″N 39°6′16″E / 21.63194°N 39.10444°E / 21.63194; 39.10444
Capacity50,000[1]
FIA Grade1 (Grand Prix)
2 (Short)
3E (Formula E)[2]
Broke groundMarch 2021; 4 years ago (2021-03)
Opened3 December 2021; 3 years ago (2021-12-03)
ArchitectCarsten Tilke[3]
Major eventsCurrent:
Formula One
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
(2021–present)
Formula E
Jeddah ePrix (2025)
Former:
GT World Challenge Europe
6 Hours of Jeddah (2024)
WTCR
Race of Saudi Arabia (2022)
Websitejeddahcircuit.com
Grand Prix Circuit (2021–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length6.174 km (3.836 mi)
Turns27
Race lap record1:30.734 (United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, 2021, F1)
Formula E Circuit (2025)
Length3.001 km (1.865 mi)
Turns19
Race lap record1:17.179 (Germany Maximilian Günther, DS E-Tense FE25, 2025, F-E)
Short Circuit (2022–present)
Length3.450 km (2.144 mi)
Turns12
Race lap record1:16.986 (Belgium Gilles Magnus, Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, 2022, TCR)

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit[4] (Arabic: حلبة كورنيش جدة) is a motor racing street circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It currently hosts the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix since 2021, and the Formula E Jeddah ePrix since 2025. The circuit is located on the Jeddah Corniche adjoining the Red Sea.[5]

History

The circuit was designed by Carsten Tilke, son of the famed circuit designer, Hermann Tilke.[6] The circuit staged the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on 5 December 2021 as the penultimate race on the 2021 Formula One season calendar.[7][8] From 2022 to 2024, the race was held in March, the weekend before Ramadan. Since 2025, the race is held in April, after Ramadan.

The Formula One track has a length of 6.174 km (3.836 mi), the third longest on the Formula One calendar after Spa-Francorchamps and Las Vegas.[9] It is also the fastest street course, with a record average speed of 254.6 km (158.2 mi) for the 2025 pole position. The track has three consecutive DRS zones.[10]

In November 2022, Jeddah Corniche Circuit hosted the season finale of 2022 World Touring Car Cup. Instead of the Grand Prix layout, a shorter 3.450 km (2.144 mi) layout was configured for that race.[11]

Also in February 2025, Jeddah Corniche Circuit hosted the Saudi Arabian round of the Formula E championship instead of Riyadh Street Circuit.[12] A different layout was built for the Formula E race, in which the circuit length was shortened to 3.001 km (1.865 mi), with the addition of a hairpin connecting turn 3 to turn 22 on the Formula One layout, and some chicanes on the front and back straightaways.[13]

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

As of February 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Grand Prix Circuit: 6.174 km (2021–present)
Formula One1:27.294Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing RB212025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
FIA F21:43.098[14]Jack DoohanDallara F2 20182022 Jeddah Formula 2 round
GT31:59.772[15]Franck PereraLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 22024 6 Hours of Jeddah
Porsche Carrera Cup2:03.645[16]Bandar AlesayiPorsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup[17]2022 Jeddah Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
Formula 42:04.259[18]Doriane PinTatuus F4-T4212024 Jeddah F1 Academy round
GT42:09.820[19]Freddy FastPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport[17]2022 Jeddah Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
Formula E Circuit: 3.001 km (2025)
Formula E1:17.179Maximilian GüntherDS E-Tense FE252025 Jeddah ePrix
Short Circuit: 3.450 km (2022–present)
TCR Touring Car1:16.986[20]Gilles MagnusAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)2022 WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia

References

  1. ↑ Scott, Katie (March 2024). "Yacht Charter Event - Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2024". Arab News. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2025-11-03" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "F1 Jeddah Corniche Circuit designer Tilke unveils new details 100 days ahead of Saudi Grand Prix". Arab News. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Showcases Jeddah Corniche Circuit to Media". Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 25 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "F1 adds Saudi Arabian Grand Prix night race to 2021 calendar". Formula1.com. 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Wilde, Jon (27 August 2021). "Jeddah to be 'one of the world's best circuits'". PlanetF1. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Bashraheel, Aseel (29 October 2020). "Racing in the streets: Jeddah to host first Saudi F1 Grand Prix". Arab News. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "F1 schedule 2021: Formula 1 announces provisional 23-race calendar for 2021". Formula1.com. 10 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Fastest ever F1 street circuit revealed for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah". Formula1.com. 18 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Jeddah track guide". www.mclaren.com. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "WTCR All Set For A Middle Eastern Adventure As 2022 Calendar Is Completed". FIA WTCR | World Touring Car Cup. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  12. ↑ Mackley, Stefan (3 September 2024). "Formula E to race on Jeddah street circuit used by F1". Autosport. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jeddah's F1 track will be very different for Formula E". The Race. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "2022 Jeddah FIA Formula 2 Race 2 Statistics". Motorsportstats. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup Round 10 - Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup - Race - Result List" (PDF). 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  16. ↑ "Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022 - Jeddah - Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East - Race 1 Final Classification after 10 Laps - 61.490 km" (PDF). 26 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  17. 1 2 "PSCME - Porsche Racecars". November 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "2024 F1 Academy Jeddah Race 2 Results". 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022 - Jeddah - Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East - Race 2 Final Classification after 10 Laps - 61.490 km" (PDF). 27 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  20. ↑ "WTCR 2022 » Jeddah Corniche Circuit Round 18 Results". TouringCars.Net. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.