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Jeddah Corniche Circuit circuit
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F1 Circuit

Jeddah Corniche Circuit

📍 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Street Circuit
6.175 km
Length

About This Circuit

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit (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.

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1:30.734
Lap Record
Lewis Hamilton (2021)

Racing Intelligence

Tactical Notes

Street circuit with narrow track, limited overtaking opportunities, high safety car probability, and walls close to the racing line. Track position is critical; qualifying pace matters more than race pace.

Strategy Notes

One-stop strategies often preferred due to difficulty overtaking. Safety car deployments are frequent and can shuffle the order. Track evolution through the weekend is significant.

Circuit Characteristics

Street Circuit
Type
6.175 km
Length
1:30.734
Lap Record
Lewis Hamilton (2021)
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Overtaking Difficulty

extreme

Track position is everything. Qualifying determines the race.

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Qualifying Importance

critical
50% pole wins
100% front row wins

Strategy Patterns

1-Stop
Preferred Strategy
Significant
Track Evolution
High
SC Probability

Circuit DNA

Overtaking
extreme
Very difficult
Qualifying
critical
50% pole wins
SC Risk
high

Race History

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 Round 5
P1 Piastri, Oscar McLaren Grid P2
P2 Verstappen, Max Red Bull Racing Grid P1
P3 Leclerc, Charles Ferrari Grid P4
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 Round 2
P1 Verstappen, Max Red Bull Racing Grid P1
P2 Perez, Sergio Red Bull Racing Grid P3
P3 Leclerc, Charles Ferrari Grid P2
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