The Formula 1 landing in Saudi Arabia has been meticulously prepared in Jeddah, which will host the fastest city race in the World Cup on 5 December.
The work of
Hermann Tilke
, the most prestigious circuit designer, will result in a 6.175 km track - the second longest on the calendar, behind only Spa - and average speeds of over 250 km / h.
The streets of the Corniche area, bathed by the Red Sea, will enjoy the spectacle of some cars that will reach 322 km / h, according to the calculations of the simulators.
In doing so, Jeddah will overtake Silverstone and only fall behind Monza, the fastest track in the 71-year history of the Grand Circus.
Ross Brawn
, F1 sporting director, explained on Thursday that the brand new layout will allow multiple overtaking and will increase the excitement of track duels.
"We don't want Mickey Mouse-shaped circuits with 90-degree curves. We want them wide and fast," explained the Briton on the official F1 website.
Qiddiyah, as of 2023
In Saudi Arabia, where Formula E and Extreme E events are also held, they will now have a track with 27 curves and a combination of high-speed zones with chicanes.
However, this is not the only focus of attention on the part of the Riyad monarchy, which is finalizing another circuit in the city of Qiddiyah, scheduled to operate from 2023.
The fastest urban track on the F1 calendar so far was Albert Park, home of the Australian GP, with an average speed of 237.2 km / h.
The longest is Baku, where the Azerbaijan GP is held, with 6,003 meters.
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