Formula One is geared up to race in the Saudi Arabia GP in Jeddah. F1 has called the circuit the fastest street circuit in the sport. The track has high-speed corners and with 27 corners, it has the most for any circuit. Former F1 driver and Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle mentions that most of the corners on the track aren’t even corners for an F1 car.
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Brundle took to social media to express his views on the latest and newest circuit on the F1 calendar.
New Jeddah F1 track is going to significantly reward the brave and accurate. Multiple series of very high speed corners between walls where there’ll absolutely be no small accidents. 27 turns of which about 14 will be recognised by an F1 car, but there’s peril everywhere
“The New Jeddah F1 track is going to significantly reward the brave and accurate. Multiple series of very high-speed corners between walls where there’ll absolutely be no small accidents. 27 turns of which about 14 will be recognized by an F1 car, but there’s peril everywhere.” said Brundle.
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It is going to be a massive challenge: Red Bull boss on the Saudi Arabia GP
As reported by Red Bull.com, Horner gave his opinion on the Jeddah track and compared the first sector to Suzuka. The Red Bull boss also mentioned that he will pay close attention to the F2 race.
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We will be watching the Formula 2 race very carefully. On paper, it looks like a power-sensitive circuit, so you’d say that tends to favor Mercedes and it looks as though they feel that way too, but you just don’t know.” said Horner.