F1 returns to the shores of the Red Sea and the Jeddah Corniche street circuit this weekend for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Although it has only hosted two races – and it won't be around for long as a permanent circuit is in the works – both have been action-packed.
F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA â MARCH 27: Pilots compete during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at 6.1 kilometers long Corniche Track, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on March 27, 2022. F1 returns to the shores of the Red Sea and the Jeddah Corniche street circuit this weekend for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Although it has only hosted two races – and it won’t be around for long as a permanent circuit is in the works – both have been action-packed.
Despite Red Bull’s dominance in testing and at the season opener in Bahrain, expect that trend to continue with Aston Martin’s continued ascent and a Ferrari title hopeful already set to take a grid penalty, good racing should happen throughout the field.Saudi Arabian Grand Prix broadcast schedule9:25-10:30 a.m.: Free practice 3 12:55-2 p.m.: Qualifying Saudi Arabian Grand Prix details
Track: Jeddah Corniche street circuit Track length: 3.83 milesTurns: 27 Laps: 50Lap record: 1:30.734 Tire compounds: C2 , C3 , C4 Charles Leclerc's Ferrari will already need to use a third Control Electronics unit this weekend after the previous two failed in Bahrain.
Max Verstappen has been imperious for the better part of three seasons now and he enters the weekend as the only driver to finish on the podium in both trips to Jeddah. Verstappen finished second to Lewis Hamilton –– at the inaugural race and won it last year.
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