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Diriyah Street Circuit
Circuit Details
Name Diriyah Street Circuit
Location Ad Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Length 2.495 km (1.550 mi)
Corners 21
First Race 2018 Ad Diriyah E-Prix
Last Race 2024 Diriyah E-Prix II
Only Race unknown
Circuit Records
Fastest Lap Qualifying Race
1:08.811 1:07.154 125.461 km/h
Nyck de Vries Nyck de Vries Nick Cassidy

The Diriyah Street Circuit is a temporary racing circuit used to host the Diriyah E-Prix, a round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.[1] The circuit, which is also known as the Riyadh Street Circuit or Ad Diriyah Street Circuit, was established in 2018 for the inaugural Ad Diriyah E-Prix, and has since staged nine E-Prix.[2]

In 2021 the Diriyah Street Circuit, made history as the first venue in FE history to hold both a night race, and a World Championship race.[3]

Formula E History[]

The Ad Diriyah E-Prix was established in May 2018, after a ten year deal was reached between the Saudi Arabian government and Formula E Holdings to host an E-Prix.[2] While the original announcement suggested that the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh would be the host city, the final location of the new race was revealed to be in Ad Diriyah, a district within Riyadh's boundaries.[4] Furthermore, a sponsor for the race was found in the form of SAUDIA, with an initial design of the Ad Diriyah Street Circuit revealed on 25 September 2018.[5][6]

The Diriyah Street Circuit was expected to return for a seventh season ahead of the 2024/25 season, although it was ultimately replaced by a new race in Jeddah at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, after the series' growing concern about the lack of overtaking at the Diriyah Street Circuit.[7] However, the circuit had become one of the favourites for the drivers due to its challenging technical nature.[7]

Circuit History[]

The original circuit revealed in September 2018 was measured at 2.847 km (1.760 mi) in length, with a series of flowing corners the major feature.[5] The overall layout was retained although the overall circuit length reduced once the final track layout was revealed, measuring 2.495 km (1.550 mi).[4] Further revisions were made ahead of the inaugural 2018 Ad Diriyah E-Prix, with the addition of an Attack Mode activation zone at the exit of turn seventeen.[4]

Changes were made to the circuit for the 2019 visit, with several corners re-profiled and the Attack Mode activation point moved to the turn 18/19 chicane.[8] The overall track length was not altered, however, and would remain unchanged through to the 2023 visit to the circuit despite the Series introducing a more powerful car in 2022/23.

Circuit Layouts[]

Records[]

A full list of records for the Diriyah Street Circuit are outlined below, including a list of race winners.

Winners[]

Below is a list of all of the winners of ePrix held at the Diriyah Street Circuit:

Diriyah Street Circuit Winners List
Season Event Date Winner Report
2018/19 2018 SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix[9] 15 December 2018[10] António Félix da Costa Report
2019/20 2019 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix I[9] 22 November 2019[11] Sam Bird[12] Report
2019/20 2019 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix II[9] 23 November 2019[11] Alexander Sims[13] Report
2020/21 2021 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix I[9] 26 February 2021[14] Nyck de Vries[15] Report
2020/21 2021 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix II[9] 27 February 2021[14] Sam Bird[16] Report
2021/22 2022 ABB Formula E Diriyah E-Prix I 28 January 2022[17] Nyck de Vries[18] Report
2021/22 2022 ABB Formula E Diriyah E-Prix II 29 January 2022[17] Edoardo Mortara[19] Report
2022/23 2023 CORE E Diriyah E-Prix I[20] 27 January 2023[21] Pascal Wehrlein[22] Report
2022/23 2023 CORE Diriyah E-Prix II[20] 28 January 2023[21] Pascal Wehrlein[23] Report
2023/24 2023 ABB FIA Formula E Diriyah E-Prix I 26 January 2024[24] Jake Dennis[25] Report
2023/24 2024 ABB FIA Formula E Diriyah E-Prix II 26 January 2024[24] Nick Cassidy[26] Report

Race-by-Race Records[]

The race-by-race records for the Diriyah Street Circuit are outlined below:

Diriyah Street Circuit Race-by-Race Records
Diriyah Street Circuit — 2.495 km (2018 - Present)
Event Qualifying Fastest Lap Winner
Driver Time Driver Time Driver Speed
2018 SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix António Félix da Costa 1:17.728 André Lotterer 1:12.591 António Félix da Costa 106.262 km/h
2019 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix I Alexander Sims 1:14.563 Mitch Evans 1:13.947 Sam Bird 109.956 km/h
2019 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix II Alexander Sims 1:11.476 António Félix da Costa 1:12.481 Alexander Sims 95.950 km/h
2021 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix I Nyck de Vries 1:08.157 René Rast 1:09.655 Nyck de Vries 102.477 km/h
2021 SAUDIA Diriyah E-Prix II Robin Frijns 1:07.889 Nyck de Vries 1:08.811 Sam Bird 108.949 km/h
2022 ABB Formula E Diriyah E-Prix I Stoffel Vandoorne 1:08.626 Nick Cassidy 1:09.207 Nyck de Vries 117.481 km/h
2022 ABB Formula E Diriyah E-Prix II Nyck de Vries 1:07.154 Stoffel Vandoorne 1:08.917 Edoardo Mortara 111.395 km/h
2023 CORE Diriyah E-Prix I Sébastien Buemi 1:09.435 René Rast 1:10.117 Pascal Wehrlein 125.014 km/h
2023 CORE Diriyah E-Prix II Jake Hughes 1:08.693 Sam Bird 1:09.010 Pascal Wehrlein 120.428 km/h
2024 ABB Formula Diriyah E-Prix I Jean-Éric Vergne 1:12.062 Jake Dennis 1:11.399 Jake Dennis 123.049 km/h
2024 ABB Formula Diriyah E-Prix II Oliver Rowland 1:10.055 Nick Cassidy 1:10.606 Nick Cassidy 125.461 km/h

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  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FIA
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Formula E to race in Riyadh for opening round of Season 5', fiaformuale.com, (FIA Formula E, 17/05/2018), http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2018/may/formula-e-to-race-in-riyadh-for-opening-round-of-season-5/, (Accessed 17/05/2018)
  3. ↑ Matt Kew, 'Formula E to hold first night races in Saudi Arabia', motorsport.com, (Motorsport Network, 24/11/2020), https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/night-races-saudi-arabia-diriyah/4915151/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-2, (Accessed 24/11/2020)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 'ABB FIA Formula E Championship Season 5', info.fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 07/06/2018), http://info.fiaformulae.com/season-5-calendar/, (Accessed 07/06/2018)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alex Kalinauckas, 'Track layout for Formula E's Saudi Arabia race in Riyadh revealed', autosport.com, (Motorsport Network, 25/09/2018), https://www.autosport.com/fe/news/138940/fe-riyadh-saudi-arabia-track-layout-revealed, (Accessed 23/09/2019)
  6. ↑ 'Formula E signs Saudi Arabian Airlines as official Airline Partner', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 25/09/2018), http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2018/september/formula-e-signs-saudi-arabian-airlines-as-official-airline-partner/, (Accessed 25/09/2018)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nick Golding, 'Formula E announce Saudi Arabia switch to F1 venue', racingnews365.com, (Racing News, 03/09/2024), https://racingnews365.com/formula-e-announce-saudi-arabia-switch-to-f1-venue, (Accessed 04/09/2024)
  8. ↑ Sam Smith, 'FORMULA E: Ad Diriyah Track Mods Implemented', e-racing365.com, (John Dagys Media, LLC., 14/11/2019), https://e-racing365.com/formula-e/ad-diriyah-track-mods-implemented/, (Accessed 14/11/2019)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Saudia18A
  10. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Cal18
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 '2019/20 calendar revealed: London and Seoul star in sixth Formula E campaign', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 14/06/2019), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2019/june/2019-20-season-calendar-revealed, (Accessed 14/06/2019)
  12. ↑ 'Audi-powered Bird clinches first win in Saudi, leading Porsche and Mercedes', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 22/11/2019), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2019/november/race-report-diriyah-2019, (Accessed 22/11/2019)
  13. ↑ 'Sims clinches first win in Saudi showdown, BMW scoops one-two finish ', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 23/11/2019), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2019/november/race-report-diriyah-2019-2, (Accessed 23/11/2019)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 'FIA publishes provisional 2020/21 Formula E calendar', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 19/06/2020), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2020/june/2021-race-calendar, (Accessed 19/06/2020)
  15. ↑ 'Nyck de Vries storms to maiden win in Formula E's first night race; the season-opening 2021 Diriyah E-Prix', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 26/02/2021), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2021/february/diriyah-round-1, (Accessed 26/02/2021)
  16. ↑ 'Jaguar Racing's Sam Bird soars to Round 2 victory at Diriyah', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 27/02/2021), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2021/february/diriyah-round-2, (Accessed 27/02/2021)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 'SEASON 8 CALENDAR: Cape Town, Vancouver and Seoul feature on most expansive Formula E schedule yet', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 08/07/2021), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2021/july/season-8-calendar-announcement, (Accessed 08/07/2021)
  18. ↑ 'REIGNING CHAMPION DE VRIES HEADS MERCEDES-EQ ONE-TWO IN DIRIYAH OPENER ', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 28/01/2022), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2022/january/diriyah-round-1-report, (Accessed 05/02/2022)
  19. ↑ 'MORTARA CAPS STORMING RACE FOR VENTURI WITH WIN IN DIRIYAH E-PRIX ROUND 2', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 29/01/2022), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2022/january/diriyah-round-2-report, (Accessed 08/02/2022)
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 'Lifestyle brand CORE named Title Sponsor of the 2023 CORE Diriyah E-Prix', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 21/01/2023), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/15912/lifestyle-brand-core-named-title-sponsor-of-the-2023-core-diriyah-e-prix, (Accessed 22/01/2023)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 'SEASON 9 CALENDAR: Global stage set for Formula E's new Gen3 era', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 29/06/2022), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2022/june/season-9-calendar-announced, (Accessed 29/06/2022)
  22. ↑ 'Porsche's Wehrlein flies to Round 2 win under the lights in Diriyah', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 27/01/2023), https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/16268/porsche-s-wehrlein-flies-to-round-2-win-under-the-lights-in-diriyah, (Accessed 29/01/2023)
  23. ↑ 'Wehrlein doubles up in Diriyah to take standings lead', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 28/01/2023), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/16439/wehrlein-doubles-up-in-diriyah-to-take-standings-lead, (Accessed 04/02/2023)
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 'Tokyo confirmed on provisional Season 10 Formula E calendar', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 20/06/2023), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/426036/tokyo-confirmed-on-provisional-season-10-formula-e-calendar, (Accessed 20/06/2023)
  25. ↑ 'RACE REPORT: Dennis drives to dominant Round 2 win in Diriyah', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 26/01/2024), https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/488406, (Accessed 30/08/2024)
  26. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Dir24R2
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