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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Arabic: جائزة السعودية الكبرى) is an annual Formula One motor racing event which took place for the first time in 2021. The inaugural edition of the race was held in Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, where it is scheduled to run the event until 2027. This Grand Prix was first scheduled as the penultimate race of the 2021 season, and was moved into an early-season slot since 2022. It is the fifth full-night race title on the Formula One calendar, following the Singapore, Bahrain, Sakhir and Qatar Grands Prix.

Infobox

Number of times held
5
First held
2021
Most wins (drivers)
Max Verstappen (2)
Most wins (constructors)
Red Bull Racing (3)
Circuit length
6.174 km (3.836 miles)
Race length
308.450 km (191.662 miles)
Laps
50

Tables

· Winners › Repeat winners (drivers)
2
2
Wins
2
Driver
Max Verstappen
Years won
2022, 2024
Source:
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Wins
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Wins
Driver
Years won
2
Max Verstappen
2022, 2024
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· Winners › Repeat winners (constructors)
3
3
Wins
3
Constructor
Red Bull Racing
Years won
2022, 2023, 2024
Source:
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Wins
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Wins
Constructor
Years won
3
Red Bull Racing
2022, 2023, 2024
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· Winners › Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
2
2
Wins
2
Manufacturer
Mercedes
Years won
2021, 2025
Honda RBPT
Honda RBPT
Wins
Honda RBPT
Manufacturer
2023, 2024
Source:
Source:
Wins
Source:
Wins
Manufacturer
Years won
2
Mercedes
2021, 2025
Honda RBPT
2023, 2024
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· Winners › By year
2021
2021
Year
2021
Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Constructor
Mercedes
Report
Report
2022
2022
Year
2022
Driver
Max Verstappen
Constructor
Red Bull Racing-RBPT
Report
Report
2023
2023
Year
2023
Driver
Sergio Pérez
Constructor
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Report
Report
2024
2024
Year
2024
Driver
Max Verstappen
Constructor
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Report
Report
2025
2025
Year
2025
Driver
Oscar Piastri
Constructor
McLaren-Mercedes
Report
Report
Source:
Source:
Year
Source:
Year
Driver
Constructor
Report
2021
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
Report
2022
Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing-RBPT
Report
2023
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Report
2024
Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT
Report
2025
Oscar Piastri
McLaren-Mercedes
Report
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