Carsten Tilke says all restrictions that control usual street circuits were removed F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be the largest sporting event in the Kingdom’s history and will be held on Dec. 3-5 JEDDAH: Racetrack designer Carsten Tilke unveiled new details of Formula 1’s fastest new racing circuit in Jeddah Corniche, which he described as the largest in the history of Saudi Arabia. The details were revealed to coincide with the start of the 100 day countdown to the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which will be the largest sporting event in the Kingdom’s history and will be held on Dec. 3-5. Tilke said the race track on the coast of Jeddah, which is 6.17 kilometers long, is the second longest circuit on the calendar during the 2021 Formula 1 season after the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. The track, which comprises of 27 turns, including some high-speed corners as well as long straight lines, was completed in record time in less than 12 months. The event will be held in cooperation with Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation, as well as the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation. Tilke said they designed an exciting circuit for fans and drivers alike, without the usual restrictions of any downtown circuit, which makes the Jeddah Corniche circuit special. Tilke, who is designing the circuit with his father Hermann, said it gave him the freedom to design, and all restrictions that controlled the usual street circuits were removed, adding it was built on land designated for it. Tilke also revealed that the Jeddah Corniche Circuit has an estimated speed of 252 kilometers per hour, which is the highest average speed compared to any Formula 1 street circuit.