was successfully added to your cart.
Language

Language

Arabic

Currency

Currency

Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Clock

Time Zone

UTC +3

Electricity

230V, 60Hz, Type G

Arrow

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

Weather

17℃  17℃

scattered clouds

  • Wed

    13℃   24℃

  • Thu

    14℃   25℃

  • Fri

    14℃   25℃

  • Sat

    14℃   26℃

Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia and it was home to the first Saudi Arabian F1 GP in December 2021. That was my first visit to the rather mysterious kingdom and I was surprised and delighted with the warm welcome at the airport. Around the city I found the people to be equally hospitable and interested in the whole spectacle of F1.

The city is relatively low-rise with a population just shy of 3 million. The infrastructure at this newly built street circuit track can be dismantled as the race may be moved to the Saudi capital, Riyadh at some point in the future.

A word about the traffic though. It’s heavy and often chaotic particularly around midnight which is when many locals are out enjoying the delights of city and you’ll probably notice the lack of traffic lights. Instead of stopping, you’ll be doing plenty of u-turns.

F1 Saudi Arabian Sunset

KYM'S TIP

tyre mark

The drivers use the overpass at the city end of the paddock to enter the track. Only those with paddock club tickets will get anywhere near the paddock swipe gates but if you’re in early, you have a good chance of seeing your favourite driver/pilot arriving for work.

tyre mark

Accommodation here is very expensive. I’ve stayed at the rather tired Intercontinental Hotel which is on the foreshore but a 40-minute drive from the track. The Hyatt House, in a non-descript area of the city, has larger apartment style rooms AND a free laundry with washing machines, dryers and even a professional iron.

The hotel to stay at though is the Shangri-La which was opened in 2023. It sits just 100 metres from one end of the track and is the place to be seen come F1 week BUT expect to pay around US$2,000/night over the race weekend. The rooms with a track view are worth the premium though and they have a number of superb restaurants.

Away from the city, I can highly recommend Myazu Japanese restaurant; stunning décor, great atmosphere, cool music and delicious Japanese food. It’s a 20-minute drive from the track and I rate it as one of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at.

F1 Saudi Arabian

BEHIND THE SCENES F1 VIDEOS

ABOUT THE Saudi Arabian

GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT

The Jeddah street circuit runs along the foreshore in the heart of the city. Like the other 2 Middle East F1 events, racing takes place under lights when the temperature has dropped and there are plenty of grandstand and hospitality options available.

Since 2021

light grey tyre mark Circuit map

Number of Laps:

50

Circuit Length:

6.174KM

Race Distance:

308.45KM

Lap Record:

1:30.734

Lewis Hamilton (2021)

tyre mark

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Results 2024

tyre mark

Sergio
Pérez

2

Max
Verstappen

1

Charles
Leclerc

3

Position Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:28.171 1:28.033 1:27.472
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:28.318 1:28.112 1:27.791
3 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:28.638 1:28.467 1:27.807
4 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:28.706 1:28.122 1:27.846
5 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:28.755 1:28.343 1:28.089
6 Lando Norris McLaren 1:28.805 1:28.479 1:28.132
7 George Russell Mercedes 1:28.749 1:28.448 1:28.316
8 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:28.994 1:28.606 1:28.460
9 Yuki Tsunoda RB F1 Team 1:28.988 1:28.564 1:28.547
10 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:28.250 1:28.578 1:28.572
11 Oliver Bearman Ferrari 1:28.984 1:28.642
12 Alexander Albon Williams 1:29.107 1:28.980
13 Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team 1:29.069 1:29.020
14 Daniel Ricciardo RB F1 Team 1:29.065 1:29.025
15 Nico Hülkenberg Haas F1 Team 1:29.055
16 Valtteri Bottas Sauber 1:29.179
17 Esteban Ocon Alpine F1 Team 1:29.475
18 Pierre Gasly Alpine F1 Team 1:29.479
19 Logan Sargeant Williams 1:29.526
20 Guanyu Zhou Sauber
Position Driver Team Time Points
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:20:43.273 25
2 Sergio Pérez Red Bull +13.6431 18
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +18.639 16
4 Oscar Piastri McLaren +32.007 12
5 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +35.759 10
6 George Russell Mercedes +39.936 8
7 Oliver Bearman Ferrari +42.679 6
8 Lando Norris McLaren +45.708 4
9 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +47.391 2
10 Nico Hülkenberg Haas F1 Team +1:16.996 1
11 Alexander Albon Williams +1:28.354 0
12 Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team +1:45.7373 0
13 Esteban Ocon Alpine F1 Team 0
14 Yuki Tsunoda RB F1 Team 0
15 Logan Sargeant Williams 0
16 Daniel Ricciardo RB F1 Team 0
17 Valtteri Bottas Sauber 0
18 Guanyu Zhou Sauber 0
19 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 0
20 Pierre Gasly Alpine F1 Team 0

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Guide

If you're planning to attend the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, here's some information that you'll find invaluable.