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{{Infobox motorsport venue|Location=[[Diriyah|Diriyah, Saudi Arabia]]|Time=[[UTC+3:00]]|Turns=21|Record_time=1:12.481|Record_year=[[2019 Ad Diriyah ePrix|2019]]|Record_driver=[[António Félix da Costa]]|Record_team=[[Techeetah|DS Techeetah]]|Events='''[[FIA Formula E Championship|Formula E]]''' 2018–|Length_km=2.495|Length_mi=1.550|Coordinates={{Coord|24|44|19|N|46|35|02|E|type:landmark|display=it}}||Record_class = [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula E]]|Image=File:Ad Diriyah Layout 2018.png}} |
{{Infobox motorsport venue|Location=[[Diriyah|Diriyah, Saudi Arabia]]|Time=[[UTC+3:00]]|Turns=21|Record_time=1:12.481|Record_year=[[2019 Ad Diriyah ePrix|2019]]|Record_driver={{flagicon|POR}}[[António Félix da Costa]]|Record_team=[[Techeetah|DS Techeetah]]|Events='''[[FIA Formula E Championship|Formula E]]''' 2018–|Length_km=2.495|Length_mi=1.550|Coordinates={{Coord|24|44|19|N|46|35|02|E|type:landmark|display=it}}||Record_class = [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula E]]|Image=File:Ad Diriyah Layout 2018.png}} |
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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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/championship/race-calendar|title=Race Calendar|website=FIA Formula E|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/championship/race-calendar|title=Race Calendar|website=FIA Formula E|language=en|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref> |
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| Location | Diriyah, Saudi Arabia |
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| Time zone | UTC+3:00 |
| Coordinates | 24°44′19″N 46°35′02″E / 24.73861°N 46.58389°E |
| Major events | Formula E 2018– |
| Length | 2.495 km (1.550 miles) |
| Turns | 21 |
| Race lap record | 1:12.481 ( António Félix da Costa, DS Techeetah, 2019, FIA Formula E) |
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]
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]
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.
