Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix takes place in Jeddah in December, the most-watched motorsport category in the world. The Jeddah Corniche will host the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for the pre-final round of the 2021 season.
Date: 3-5 December 2021.
Venue: Jeddah Corniche Racing Circuit.
Time: 12 noon – 6 pm.
Ticket prices: 220 – 455 SAR.
Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021 Times Schedule
Session | GMT | CET | ET | PT | AEDT | JST | IST |
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FP1 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 08:30 | 05:30 | 00:30¹ | 22:30 | 19:00 |
FP2 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 | 04:00¹ | 02:00¹ | 22:30 |
FP3 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 01:00¹ | 23:00 | 19:30 |
Qualifying | 17:00 | 18:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 | 04:00¹ | 02:00¹ | 22:30 |
Race | 17:30 | 18:30 | 12:30 | 09:30 | 04:30¹ | 02:30¹ | 23:00 |
Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix
Twenty drivers from 13 countries will compete for three days, 3-5 December 2021, to win the first Grand Prix to be held in Saudi Arabia. The best drivers in the world must complete the testing and qualifying sessions, then race at average speeds of up to 250 km/h at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which contains 27 turns, and a length of 6.157 km per lap in the streets of the beautiful Jeddah Corniche, and is considered the fastest street circuit in the world A 50-lap race to win the first Formula 1 race to be held in the Kingdom.
The Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix will be round 22 out of 23 races on the Formula 1 calendar in the 2021 season, and the competition for points for this season will be strong. Where there is a rivalry between two of the best drivers in the history of the championship.
Teams participating in the Saudi Formula 1 Grand Prix
- Red Bull.
- Mercedes.
- McLaren.
- Ferrari.
- Aston Martin.
- Alpha Tauri.
- Alpine.
- Alfa Romeo.
- Williams.
- Hass.
The drivers competing in the Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix
Dutchman Max Verstappen, 23, aspires to win the world title for the first time in his life, and he will face a strong competition with seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, who is seeking to break records and win the title for the eighth time. Hamilton, 36, knows he has an uphill task to beat his Red Bull rival for the title.
Verstappen vs. Hamilton, Red Bull vs. Mercedes, attend the race to see who has the speed and experience to win the Corniche race.
There are several other contenders for Formula 1 victory. Their closest rivals will come from their teammates, with Finn Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) and Mexican Sergio Perez (Red Bull) having previously won Formula 1 races.
Also, there is a strong competition between other teams at the Jeddah Corniche circuit, and they are the strong duo of the McLaren team, which drives the two distinctive orange cars. Also, the talented Briton Lando Norris and fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who has previously won seven Grand Prix races.
It will face drivers of the prestigious Italian red cars coming from Maranello. Ferrari is the only team that has participated in all seasons of Formula 1 since 1950, where the Ferrari team has a large fan base, who will attend the Jeddah Corniche to support Charles Leclerc and Carlos.
In addition to the previous talents, there are three world champions that must be attended to follow them:
- Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin).
- Spain’s Fernando Alonso (Albin).
- Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo).
Announcing the winners of the Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix
The names of the winning drivers in the Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix will be announced on December 5, 2021, who do you expect the winner of Formula 1 at Jeddah Corniche?