The first corner climbs 20 storeys high, the main straight races alongside a rollercoaster and the layout combines street and circuit sections that can be extended into one of the world’s longest racetracks.
The Speed Park Track in Qiddiya City, just outside Riyadh, has been designed by legendary F1 designer Hermann Tilke, with former F1 driver Alexander Wurz providing his driver’s eye view on its layout.
The team behind the venue also worked with developers of the all-new city to seamlessly integrate it with the urban entertainment precincts that surround it.
Now under development, the venue is aiming to host a wide range of top-level motorsports in the future and Abdullah Aldawood, Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company, said its development will “bring us a step closer to positioning Qiddiya City at the centre of global motorsport”.
He explained: “The track will be ready to host globally renowned racing events that appeal to a wide variety of audiences. Overlooked by the formidable Tuwaiq Mountains in Qiddiya City, it will be surrounded by adrenaline-fueled attractions, experiences, and events, providing a fully immersive experience that transcends beyond racing.
“The speed park track will be seamlessly blended in its environment and the very fabric of the city, with competitors taking turn one above a music venue, and racing Six Flag’s Falcon’s Flight, complete with retail, dining and hospitality offerings that ensure a unique experience for visitors where sports, entertainment and culture collide.”
A new concept for racing
The track design blends the best of both types of racing, with a street section that runs through the city’s contemporary architecture and a dedicated fast and open circuit section that speeds past entertainment, hospitality and leisure destinations including a water park and a theme park.
The track features “The Blade”, a high speed corner that will rise and fall by a massive 108m (20 stories).
Aldawood said: “What truly sets the Speed Park Track apart is its ability to welcome a wide array of motorsports events. From the iconic ‘Blade’ towering above a music venue to street sections running through cultural neighbourhoods, it will be setting the gold standard for the industry, redefining the world of motorsports for competitors and spectators alike.”
The viewing experience will be pretty unique too, as conventional grandstands will be ditched in favour of elevated terraces. The…
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