Jeddah follows Imola and Portimao as free additional content for all F1 2021 players. Its location has given the designers the ability to create a unique game track, with a focus on speed and overtaking.
The circuit has 27 corners and is 6.175km in length, making it the second-longest circuit on the F1 calendar behind Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, and the longest street circuit in the sport.
Three consecutive sections of the circuit have been marked out as potential DRS Zones — where drivers can deploy drag reduction systems to increase top speed — ensuring plenty of overtaking opportunities.
Drivers are expected to record average speeds of 250kph, and stars such as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen — currently locked in an epic battle for the 2021 championship — will hit top speeds of up to 322kph.The race weekend begins on Dec. 3 with two days of practice and qualifying laps, and high-octane entertainment, followed by the race itself on Dec. 5.
