Codemasters has released an update that includes the last of three circuits coming to F1 2021 throughout its lifecycle.
Welcome to Jeddah: the newest and fastest street circuit to race on this year’s calendar. With an estimated average speed of over 250 km/h, this is your chance to take on the Saudi circuit in F1® 2021 before the drivers head there in December.
Built on the shores of the Red Sea, the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is the second longest circuit on the calendar (only Spa-Francorchamps is longer) and has more corners than any other circuit this year.
So that’s the circuit. Let’s go for a quick lap.
When the lights go out, it’s a sprint to the first corner, a mini left-right chicane, followed by a series of corners designed to test even the best driver. Next up is Turn 13, a long left-hand hairpin, which could become one of the most spectacular sights on the circuit, before the fast and flowing second half of the track. The circuit finishes with turns 25 and 26, between a lagoon and the Red Sea, and the final turn 27, before speeding across the start/finish straight to finish the lap in style.
There will be a few overtakes, with the finishing straight at the first corner being at the top of the list. Coming out of the faster parts of the circuit, with the help of two DRS zones between turns 24 and 25, and after the last corner, you will have a great opportunity to overtake your rivals. We also expect the banked hairpin at Turn 13 to be a perfect place to perform a maneuver, just make sure you don’t carry too much speed going into the corner.
As with the previous two circuits, you will be able to select Jeddah immediately in Time Trial, Grand Prix, Real Season Start and Online. If you are in the middle of a Career save, you won’t need to start again: either in My Team or in Driver Career, Jeddah will appear to be selected for your next season.
You can familiarize yourself with the fastest street circuit in F1® 2021 with a dedicated non-stop Jeddah playlist. Just go to Social Play, click on “Jeddah 24/7” and start racing. No need to worry about damage or crashes, as collisions will be disabled. Combined with One-Shot qualifying and 5-lap races, you’ll get to know Jeddah in no time.
The physical editions of F1 2021 (except for the Steam edition) can be purchased on Amazon by clicking here:
- F1 2021 for PS5
- F1 2021 for Xbox Series X
- F1 2021 for PS4
- F1 2021 for PC
- F1 2021 & F1 2021 Deluxe for Steam
See you on the track!
