New details of Saudi Arabia’s long-planned second Formula 1 circuit have been revealed ahead of the country’s race this weekend.
The plans reveal more about the spectacular course which is intended to form part of Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya city ‘megaproject’, which has been under construction since 2019.
The Qiddiya Speed Park will feature 21 corners including a signature opening turn, dubbed ‘Blade’ which will rise as high as a 20-stoery building. Former F1 driver Alexander Wurz assisted track designers Tilke Gmbh in its development.
Parts of the track will run alongside ‘Falcon’, the world’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, at the Qiddiya Six Flags theme park.
The track’s length has not been confirmed. Earlier iterations of the design indicated it would exceed the longest track on the current F1 calendar, Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, which measured 7.004 kilometres.
The venue promises to offer fans a different perspective of the action, as traditional grandstands have been replaced with a selection of viewing points and balconies.
The managing director of Qiddiya Investment Company, Abdullah Aldawood, said “the Speed Park Track will be a true embodiment of Qiddiya’s power of play philosophy and will position Qiddiya City as the home of Saudi motorsport and one of the world’s leading motorsport venues.
“Visitors and spectators will be treated to one of the most unique and immersive race experiences in the world with this pioneering track, designed by race drivers, for race drivers, ready to host some of the world’s biggest motorsport events.”
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix joined the F1 calendar in 2021 and is held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which was also designed by Tilke. Last year the Saudi Motorsport Company CEO Martin Whitaker indicated the race will remain at Jeddah until 2027 before relocating to Qiddiya.
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