The Jeddah Corniche Circuit () 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.
History
The circuit was designed by Carsten Tilke, son of the famed circuit designer, Hermann Tilke. The circuit staged the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on 5 December 2021 as the penultimate race on the Formula One season calendar. From 2022 to 2024, the race was held in March, the weekend before Ramadan. Since 2025, the race is held in April, after Ramadan.
The Formula One track has a length of , the third longest on the Formula One calendar after Spa-Francorchamps and Las Vegas. It is also the fastest street course, with a record average speed of for the 2025 pole position. The track has three consecutive DRS zones.
In November 2022, Jeddah Corniche Circuit hosted the season finale of 2022 World Touring Car Cup. Instead of the Grand Prix layout, a shorter layout was configured for that race.
Also in February 2025, Jeddah Corniche Circuit hosted the Saudi Arabian round of the Formula E championship instead of Riyadh Street Circuit. A different layout was built for the Formula E race, in which the circuit length was shortened to , with the addition of a hairpin connecting turn 3 to turn 22 on the Formula One layout, and some chicanes on the front and back straightaways.
Events
Current
February: Formula E Jeddah ePrix October: F4 Saudi Arabian Championship November: F4 Saudi Arabian Championship December: Formula E Jeddah ePrix
Future
Ferrari Challenge Middle East (2027) FIA Formula 2 Championship Jeddah Formula 2 round (2021–2025, 2027) FIA Formula 3 Championship (2027) Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (2021–2025, 2027)
Former
F1 Academy (2024–2025) GT4 European Series (2024) GT World Challenge Europe 6 Hours of Jeddah (2024) Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East (2021–2025) World Touring Car Cup FIA WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia (2022)
Lap records
As of February 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit are listed as:
Category Time Driver Vehicle Event Grand Prix Circuit (2021–present): Formula One 1:30.734 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix FIA F2 1:43.098 Jack Doohan Dallara F2 2018 2022 Jeddah Formula 2 round GT3 1:59.772 Franck Perera Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 2024 6 Hours of Jeddah Porsche Carrera Cup 2:03.645 Bandar Alesayi Porsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup 2022 Jeddah Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round Formula 4 2:04.259 Doriane Pin Tatuus F4-T421 2024 Jeddah F1 Academy round GT4 2:09.820 Freddy Fast Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport 2022 Jeddah Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round Formula E Circuit (2025–present): Formula E 1:15.653 Jake Dennis Porsche 99X Electric 2026 Jeddah ePrix (February) Short Circuit (2022–present): TCR Touring Car 1:16.986 Gilles Magnus Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2022 WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia
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