Could Speed Park Track be Formula One’s next stop?
Saudi Arabia, start your engines. Qiddiya City is set to welcome a new racetrack, Speed Park Track. The Kingdom already welcomes Formula One at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, and the race is scheduled to take place on 9 March 2024. Now, the motorsport could be making another stop in the country.
Qiddiya City’s new Speed Park Track aims to become one of the world’s leading motorsport venues. The track combines functionality with state-of-the-art technology and hopes to host the world’s biggest racing events.
Located by Tuwaiq Mountains, Speed Park Track has been designed by race drivers for race drivers. Austrian former Formula One driver Alex Wurz and German circuit designer Hermann Tilke are behind the design. The circuit makes the most of Qiddiya City’s landscape, and the features range from 21 corners to a 108-metre elevation gain per lap.
Rising 20 storeys above ground level, the track has two distinct sections including a street circuit section and fast open track section. Both are are fully integrated into the neighbourhood and attractions. Plus, there are a range of viewing terraces for fans to watch.
Abdullah Aldawood, Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company, explained: “The Speed Park Track will be a true embodiment of Qiddiya’s power of play philosophy and position Qiddiya City as the home of Saudi motorsport and one of the world’s leading motorsport venues. Visitors and spectators will be treated to one of the most unique race experiences in the world with a pioneering track that will be ready to host some of the world’s biggest motorsport events.”
Qiddiya City is a 40-minute drive from Riyadh and will be an entertainment hub. Spanning 360 kilometres, it will include 25 new neighbourhoods. At its heart are 27 attractions, 275 rides and 12 theme parks.
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