Riyadh Street Circuit

The Riyadh Street Circuit is a street circuit located in the capital of Saudi Arabia, used for the Ad Diriyah ePrix of the FIA Formula E Championship. It held its first race on 15 December 2018, as the opening race of the 2018-19 FIA Formula E Championship.[1]

Riyadh Street Circuit
LocationDiriyah, Saudi Arabia
Time zoneUTC+3:00
Coordinates24°44′19″N 46°35′02″E
Major eventsFormula E 2018–
Length2.495 km (1.550 mi)
Turns21
Race lap record1:12.481 (António Félix da Costa, DS Techeetah, 2019, FIA Formula E)

History

In May 2018, ahead of the 2018 Berlin ePrix, it was announced that Formula E holdings had signed a deal with the Saudi Arabian government, for a race to be held in the outskirts of the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, in the Ad Diriyah district for 10 years.[2] The design was first unveiled on 25 September 2018 at the Governate of Diriyah, with the design calling for a 2.847km long track.[3]

Track Layout

The Final track layout was shortened to 2.495 km, and it features a distinctive 2nd sector, with its tight corners being unique to the track in the Formula E Championship.[4]

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References
  1. "Race Calendar". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. "Saudi Arabia to host Formula E's 2018-19 season opener". Reuters. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. Kalinauckas, Alex. "Track layout for Formula E's Saudi Arabia race in Riyadh revealed". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  4. "Ad Diriyah Circuit Map" (PDF). fiaformulae.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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