The key figures of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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– The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is returning for its third edition. The first time Formula 1 cars set their wheels on this track was at the end of the 2021 season. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton made contact during this race.

The 2021 edition was marked by three departures following several accidents.

6,174: In kilometers, the distance of the track, which is a total race of 308.45 kms.

27: The number of turns on the Corniche Circuit in Jeddah.

50: The number of laps that will need to be completed this Sunday to finish the Grand Prix.

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– Lewis Hamilton in 2021 and Max Verstappen in 2022 each won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix once.

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be the first race broadcast live by Canal+ this season.

– Sergio Perez clinched his first career pole position here in 2022, with a time of 1:28.200.

2027: This race will be on the calendar until 2027. The circuit is then expected to be moved to a non-urban layout, currently under construction near Jeddah.

2: The Jeddah circuit underwent two minor modifications to its layout in 2023. The first involves certain walls to improve the drivers’ visibility in turns. The second is the addition of rough strips in certain corners. Beveled speed bumps have also replaced the steel borders in several areas.

180: On the occasion of the 2022 edition, Lewis Hamilton equals the record for the number of Grand Prix races competed for the same team, previously held by Michael Schumacher.

1:27.511: The lap record set by Lewis Hamilton during the 2021 qualifications. Sergio Perez’s pole position in 2022 was 1:28.200. That’s 7 tenths slower, as teams had to adapt to the new technical regulations and discover their cars.