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- The track will be the second longest F1 circuit, organizers say
- It contains 27 corners, with average speeds of around 250 kmph
RIYADH: Circuit details for the inaugural 抖阴短视频n Formula 1 Grand Prix have been revealed.
The Kingdom is hosting the penultimate round of this year鈥檚 F1 races along the Jeddah corniche overlooking the Red Sea on Dec. 3-5.
The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and the Federation Internationale de l鈥橝utomobile said the track would be 6.175 km, making it the second longest F1 circuit after Belgium鈥檚 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
The Jeddah circuit is also the fastest with 27 turns, and the average speed may reach at least 250 kmph with a top speed of 322 kmph, the federations added.
The upcoming race will be held at night under floodlights, similar to what was seen recently in the Formula E 2021 race held in Diriyah last month.
Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal said the Kingdom鈥檚 ability to host an international race the size of F1 for the first time was an extension of the great support and attention that the sports sector received from the Saudi leadership, and the 鈥渓arge and prominent role鈥� of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
鈥淲ith this great support, we are always keen to organize such events with the highest international quality standards,鈥� the minister said. 鈥淭his is what we will strive to achieve when building and designing this circuit, which will be the second longest car-racing circuit in the world. This is what inspires us to continue to work diligently to achieve the aspirations of our leadership and our people, and to be at the forefront of these international sporting events.鈥�
SAMF president, Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Faisal, said motorsports fans in the Kingdom would once again get to experience another global racing event.
Ross Brawn, F1鈥檚 managing director, said it was always exciting to reveal details of a new circuit, and that the Jeddah circuit had been worked on to ensure it provided a professional race for drivers and highlighted the best design in modern street racing circuits.
He also said the course had fast-paced free flowing areas for drivers to increase their speed and overtaking opportunities, in addition to its stunning location on the Red Sea coast.
鈥淲e are definitely waiting for this race, and for the world to see the details of the circuit on the ground in 抖阴短视频.鈥�
The 2021 calendar for F1 begins on March 28 with the Bahrain Grand Prix.