Riyadh Street Circuit
24°44′19″N 46°35′02″E / 24.73861°N 46.58389°E / 24.73861; 46.58389
Formula E
Diriyah ePrix (2018–2024)
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (2018–2019)
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The Riyadh Street Circuit was 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]
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 2.847 km (1.769 mi) long track.[3]
Track Layout
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Ad_Diriyah_Layout_2018.png/220px-Ad_Diriyah_Layout_2018.png)
The Final track layout was shortened to 2.495 km (1.550 mi), and it features a distinctive second sector, with its tight corners being unique to the track in the Formula E Championship.[4] Before the 2021 race, the track was revised and resurfaced with reprofiling Turn 9, 13, 18, 19; and moving the start straight before the Turn 18.[5]
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Riyadh Street Circuit are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
---|---|---|---|---|
Formula E Circuit: 2.495 km (2018–2024) | ||||
Formula E | 1:08.723 | Sam Bird | Jaguar I-Type 5 | 2022 Diriyah ePrix |
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy | 1:30.564[6] | Sérgio Jimenez | Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (racecar) | 2019 2nd Diriyah Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy round |
References
- ^ "Race Calendar". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to host Formula E's 2018-19 season opener". Reuters. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Kalinauckas, Alex. "Track layout for Formula E's Saudi Arabia race in Riyadh revealed". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Ad Diriyah Circuit Map" (PDF). fiaformulae.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Diriyah". fiaformulae.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY Series Round 2 - Diriyah ePrix Race (25' +1 Lap) Final Classification". Retrieved 28 January 2022.