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Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

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The 2022 F1 Saudi Arabian GP is the second race on the calendar for the ongoing season. The race weekend starts from Friday, March 25, when Free Practice (FP) 1 commences and will run through until Sunday, March 27, when the checkered flag falls. It is a relatively new addition to the existing roster, having debuted after a mid-season inclusion in 2021. The inaugural Saudi Arabian GP was last season's penultimate race and was laced with tension, action, and drama on and off the track.

The Venue

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Type: Temporary Street Circuit Circuit Length: 6.174 kilometers (3.836 miles) First race held: 2021 The venue for the 2022 F1 Saudi Arabian GP is the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, a rapid temporary circuit that has a reputation for being fast and dangerous. The track is located inside a 30km coastal resort area of the ancient Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. Despite being a temporary circuit, it does have certain permanent sections. The track was created by the Tilke company, which worked in tandem with F1's Motorsport team to set the groundwork and build the circuit in time for the 2021 edition. As is the tradition with all other races in the Middle East, this Grand Prix is held under floodlights, mainly due to the difference in temperature between night and day. The track has 27 turns, three DRS detection zones, and has an average speed of close to 250 kmph (155 mph). It is faster than Silverstone and was only behind Monza in terms of speed in 2021. It would come as no surprise if the Jeddah Corniche Circuit once again sees blistering fast laps from the new generation of F1 cars. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton holds the lap record around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, clocking in a 1:30.734 in 2021. The seven-time world champion is the only driver to win at the venue thus far. The 2021 race weekend was marred by multiple crashes. In F2, there was a horrific crash between Theo Pourchaire and Enzo Fittipaldi. F1 saw multiple incidents in practice, qualifying as well as during the race. The race was red-flagged twice early on and was also the scene for a desert duel between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. The two 2021 world championship protagonists tussled throughout the race before an alleged brake test by the Dutchman saw hell break loose in the Mercedes garage. This time, the circumstances are much different on all fronts. From the second last race to the second. From a cloudy night in December to a sultry one in March. From old cars to new ones. All bets are off for the 2022 F1 Saudi Arabian GP. Latest

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Saudi Arabian GP heads hold talks with F1 teams regarding safety matters

He still shouldn t have brake-tested him - Red Bull indirectly admits Max Verstappen s fault in move against Lewis Hamilton at 2021 F1 Saudi Arabian GP

It cannot be our job to take on a political function - Alfa Romeo boss says F1 contributes to change but that is not the sport s only goal

Saudi Arabia wants two F1 races on its soil while replacement for Russian GP yet to be decided

It s always a privilege - Esteban Ocon describes on-track battle with Fernando Alonso in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Mercedes is a carrot to keep pushing says Alpine boss

He sure has a little more work to do - Sebastian Vettel will drive defensively feels Nico Hulkenberg

If you could wave a magic wand - McLaren boss wants to see a rotation of venues on F1 calendar

Very difficult for our confidence - Ferrari s Charles Leclerc compares the old generation of F1 with the new

I hope it will come back soon - Haas F1 s Kevin Magnussen reveals his neck is nowhere

The goal is to push the teams to make different strategies - Pirelli continues experiments with new 18-inch F1 tires

Calm and chill and level-headed and sensible - Daniel Ricciardo describes his mindset in preparing for McLaren s long slog

I don t know if he would be aggressive like Max was - Lewis Hamilton just was perfect says former F1 driver

In the first two races we have seen Charles and Max pass each other about 10 times - Red Bull upbeat about outstanding 2022 season

There is definitely more to come - Charles Leclerc ready to unlock more performance with Ferrari

It s about doing the best job you can - Lando Norris does not want to get used to McLaren s struggles

Lewis Hamilton reveals what he would have become if not an F1 driver

I don t get tired of racing - Lewis Hamilton refutes claims that racing is just coming around in a circle

It s like the coolest roller-coaster ride that you are in control of - Lewis Hamilton describes what goes on in his mind when racing

The best experience this year so far - Carlos Sainz describes how the Saudi Arabian GP helped him become stronger for the future

The higher up you get the thinner the air gets – Haas F1 claims it s a good thing for Mick Schumacher to get acquainted with pressure

We didn t have to be shy of anybody - Esteban Ocon optimistic about Alpine s power unit

If we could just magically make that issue vanish – Mercedes claims removing porpoising is their priority number one

Give the fans a bit of a show - Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon allowed to race each other on track says Alpine

I was trying obviously to block him - Sergio Perez claims move on Carlos Sainz was done in all fairness

We didn t have luck on our side - Kevin Magnussen feels F1 Saudi Arabian GP result could have been better

To be honest I was a little bit surprised myself - Max Verstappen questions Charles Leclerc s speed under VSC at Saudi Arabian GP

It was a bit too far - Mercedes accepts going quite a bit further on Lewis Hamilton s setup for Saudi Arabian GP

We also have the chance to create some change - Daniel Ricciardo claims F1 is trying to do more for change in Saudi Arabia

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