Jeddah Corniche Circuit

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What is a lap of Jeddah Corniche Circuit like?

At 6.174 km with 27 corners (16 left, 11 right), the most on the calendar, it is F1's fastest street circuit, with average lap speeds around 250 km/h, second only to Monza. Only about seven of the 27 corners need braking; most of the rest are flat-out or near-flat sweeps between close walls. Turn 13 is a hairpin banked at 12 degrees, while Turn 1, at the end of the main straight, and the final corner are the best overtaking spots. For 2023, after consultation with F1, the FIA and drivers, fences at Turns 8, 10, 14 and 20 were moved to improve sightlines and the Turn 22-23 sequence was tightened, slowing cars there by about 50 km/h.

Lap length

6.174 km

Turns

27

Direction

anticlockwise

Longest straight

about 1,000 m

DRS zones (to 2025)

3

Character

Fast and flowing (about 42% of the lap is cornering)

Layout described

27-turn Grand Prix layout (6.174 km) used for every Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021-2025 (the 2026 race was not held); for 2023 fence walls at Turns 8, 10, 14 and 20 were moved and the Turn 22-23 'S' was tightened with a bevelled kerb, without changing the lap length or turn count

Sources for the checked facts (11)

• formula1.com/en/racing/2025/saudi-arabia
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeddah_Corniche_Circuit
• formula1.com/en/latest/article/jeddah-corniche-circuit-announce-track-changes-ahead-of-202
• formula1.com/en/latest/article/bahrain-and-saudi-arabian-grands-prix-will-not-take-place-i
• formula1.com/en/latest/article/need-to-know-the-most-crucial-facts-stats-and-trivia-ahead-
• formula1.com/en/latest/article/new-pictures-reveal-jeddahs-sweeping-turn-13-as-constructio
• formula1.com/en/latest/article/the-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-by-numbers-as-the-worlds-faste
• tracinginsights.substack.com/p/all-you-need-to-know-2025-saudi-arabian
• mclaren.com/racing/formula-1/2021/saudi-arabian-grand-prix/jeddah-track-guide/
• lightsoutblog.com/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-weekend-information/
• racefans.net/f1-information/going-to-a-race/jeddah-corniche-circuit/

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Does pole position win at Jeddah Corniche Circuit?

The pole sitter has won 3 of 5 races here (60%). Across all circuits since 1950 the pole sitter wins 44% of races. The winner started from the front row (P1 or P2) in 4 of 5 races (80%) and from the top three in 4 (80%). Lowest grid position to win: 4th, Max Verstappen in 2022.

Where the winner started, every race at this circuit. Pole sitter means the driver who set the fastest qualifying time (first on the grid where no qualifying data exists); a grid penalty can move the pole sitter back, and that race still counts for them. Compare every circuit.

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How are races at Jeddah Corniche Circuit won?

Since 2010

5 races; winners made 1 stop in 4, 3 or more in 1; first stop at a median lap 16 (32% of the race)

Lap times over the years

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