The eyes of the world are on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit to see the world’s best drivers compete at the Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix, which will be held for the third time from 17 to 19 November. March 2023 AD, against the backdrop of the universal anticipation of fans and motorsport enthusiasts for this most outstanding sporting event. The Jeddah Corniche circuit, invented by the world famous designer Hermann Tilke, has many features first seen in the world of “Formula 1 racing” that have provided the highest the level of motivation of riders to start at the highest possible speeds and increased the level of tension during the race as it attracted Formula 1 racing. Saudi tourist destinations and motivate visitors to visit the various events and seasons distributed in different regions of the Kingdom.
The Jeddah Corniche circuit consists of 27 turns spanning 6.175 km, making it the second longest Formula 1 circuit on the current calendar after Belgium’s prestigious Spa-Francorchamps circuit. the ability to activate the system to reduce traction in the rear fender of cars. Formula 1 “DRS” during the race to give drivers plenty of overtaking opportunities throughout the race as drivers reach speeds in excess of 250 km/h. h, making it the fastest street circuit in the world and one of the five fastest F1 circuits, although F1 stars are expected to reach 322 km/h under braking to enter Turn 27.
And in the first races held at Jeddah Circuit 2021 AD, it was decided that the race would take place at night and under floodlights to provide an amazing atmosphere and a unique experience for Formula 1 fans at the global level, and British Lewis Hamilton was crowned the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix , beating his rival Max Verstappen, but the driver’s title never came to fruition. In the 2021 AD Formula One World Car Championship, where Britain’s Hamilton equaled Verstappen with 369.5 points and the Dutch driver scored the most victories, as he won 9 races to 8 with the world champion 7 times, and the title was decided at the last round in Abu Dhabi by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
The roar of Formula 1 cars is back in the second round of the Formula 1 World Championship, less than 4 months after Formula 1, on March 25, 2022 AD at the Jeddah Corniche, and it went on for 3 days , as HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal was crowned Sports Minister Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took first place in the 2022 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix held at the Jeddah Corniche while the race witnessed fierce competition during her last race. laps, with the Ferrari driver coming from Monaco, Charles Leclerc, who occupied him. He led most of the race until Verstappen managed to overtake Leclerc with 3 laps to go and finished the race with a 0.549 second lead.
Hosting a Formula 1 race for the third time is the culmination of major successes for the sports sector, according to the overwhelming support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the vision of His Highness the Crown Prince – God bless them – and the efforts of His Highness the Minister of Sports to overcome of all difficulties, and emphasizing the success of past races, embody the possibilities and opportunities of the Kingdom in various fields.
The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation announced that it has made further changes to the Jeddah Corniche circuit, the fastest street circuit in the world, ahead of the return of the Red Sea Motorsport Summit, making changes to the circuits in collaboration with Formula 1 race track developers. After consultation with the FIA and Formula 1 and to study the opinions of the drivers and participating teams in order to further improve the visibility of the drivers on certain sections of the track and change the shape of the various barriers, as well as in accordance with the new recommendations that were presented after the modifications approved by the FIA for Formula cars -1 from the beginning of this year 2022 AD to make racing smoother, safer and more exciting.
One of the most notable of these changes is the addition of speed bumps in corners (3, 14, 19, 20 and 21), which can be defined as being sticky to the ground, similar to those used on motorways, and alerting the driver when exiting a corner. caterpillars, and in the terminology of Formula 1, they contribute to the fact that the car vibrates effectively; Which leads to a loss of traction and slowing down the car, and instead of steel bumps in corners (4, 8, 10, 11, 17 and 23), side “frigs” were added to further improve the driver’s visibility and vision clarity, and on two corners (14 and 20) there was a transformation in the Fence wall on the right and left sides, respectively, by 7.5 meters for the turn (14) and 5 meters for the turn (20), with the addition of speed bumps, and added between the white line and the security wall from these extensions.
The safety wall has also been modified in turns 8 and 10 to give drivers a clearer field of vision into the turn ahead. In turns 22 and 23, their S-shape has undergone a change, squeezing it slightly through the modification of the guardrail in the corner. 23 and adding a side edge; With the goal of reducing the speed of drivers to around 50 km/h, as well as changing the race track, Jeddah Corniche Circuit continues to evolve into a new home for sports and recreational activities.
Notably, the stc Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 AD is returning to the Jeddah circuit for the third time, and Saudi Motorsports, the promoter of the Formula One race, launched early ticket offers for the third race on December 2, 2022. , so early booking ticket holders will receive up to 10% discount on the hospitality category. This offer will be valid until the first week of January 2023 with limited seats.