![]() Dubai Autodrome | |
Location | Dubai Motor City, Al Hebiah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
Coordinates | 25°03′02.28″N 55°14′20.86″E / 25.0506333°N 55.2391278°E |
FIA Grade | 1 (2 layouts) 3 (2 layouts) |
Broke ground | 2002 |
Opened | 6 October 2004 |
Architect | Apex Circuit Design |
Major events | Current: 24H Series Middle East Trophy Dubai 24 Hour (2006–present) Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Dubai (2021–present) FR Middle East (2023–present) Former: FR Asia (2020–2022) TCR Middle East (2017–2019) TCR International Series (2017) FIA GT (2004–2006) GP2 Asia (2008) A1 Grand Prix (2005) ETCC (2004) |
Website | dubaiautodrome |
Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present) | |
Length | 5.390 km (3.349 miles) |
Turns | 17 |
Race lap record | 1:41.220 (![]() |
International Circuit (2004–present) | |
Length | 4.290 km (2.666 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:22.453 (![]() |
National Circuit (2004–present) | |
Length | 3.560 km (2.212 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:21.997 (![]() |
Club Circuit (2004–present) | |
Length | 2.460 km (1.529 miles) |
Turns | 11 |
Hill Handling Circuit (2004–present) | |
Length | 1.620 km (1.007 miles) |
Turns | 9 |
Oval Handling Circuit (2004–present) | |
Length | 1.120 km (0.696 miles) |
Turns | 6 |
The Dubai Autodrome (دبي أوتودروم) is an FIA sanctioned 5.390 km (3.349 mi) motorsports circuit located in Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The architects of the project were Populous and the circuit was designed by Clive Bowen of Apex Circuit Design.
Opened in October 2004 with the final round of the LG Super Racing Weekend[1] featuring the final rounds of the FIA GT Championship, European Touring Car Championship and 2004 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup season, Dubai Autodrome was the first part of the Dubai Motor City development that was available for use.[2] The venue hosted the December 2005 A1 Grand Prix and the FIA GT Championship from 2004 to 2006. The track record at the longest configuration was set by Kamui Kobayashi (DAMS) with a time of 1:41.220 in a GP2 Asia car.
Since 2006 the Autodrome has been home to the Dubai 24 Hour, a GT, sports car and touring car automobile endurance race open to both professional and semi-professional teams. The circuit has FIA Grade 1 license, which means that it has all the requirements to host a Formula One race (though Abu Dhabi currently hosts F1 races in the UAE).[3]
Events
[edit]- Current
- January: 24H Series Middle East Trophy Dubai 24 Hour, Formula Regional Middle East Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East, Formula 4 UAE Championship, UAE Procar Championship
- February: Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Dubai, Formula Regional Middle East Championship, Formula 4 UAE Championship, Gulf Radical Cup
- March: UAE Procar Championship, Gulf Radical Cup
- April: GRC SuperPrix
- October: UAE Procar Championship, Gulf Radical Cup
- December: UAE Procar Championship, Gulf Radical Cup
- Former
- 24H Series
- Dubai 24 Hour (2006–2022)
- A1 Grand Prix (2005)
- European Touring Car Championship (2004)
- Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific (2022–2023)
- FIA GT Championship (2004–2006)
- FIA GT3 European Championship (2007–2008)
- Formula Regional Asian Championship (2020–2022)
- Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2004)
- GP2 Asia Series (2008)
- MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship (2015–2019)
- Speedcar Series (2008–2009)
- TCR International Series (2017)
- TCR Middle East Series (2017–2019)
Dubai Kartdrome
[edit]The Kartdrome an international standard karting track situated across the boulevard from the Dubai Autodrome main straight.[4]
The venue also hosts UAE championship karting[5] and has in the past hosted rounds of the Biland World Finals and the Middle East Karting Championship. The biggest karting race in the Middle East (Dubai O Plate) is held there.[citation needed]
Track configurations
[edit]The circuit has four racing configurations and two additional non-racing sections. These are the courses with access to the pit area.
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Grand Prix course
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International Course
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National Course
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Club Course
Handling courses
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Hill Handling Course
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Oval Handling Course
Lap records
[edit]The official lap record for the current circuit layout is 1:41.220, set by Kamui Kobayashi during the 2008 2nd Dubai GP2 Asia Series round, while the unofficial all-time track record is 1:40.887, set by Romain Grosjean in the qualifying of the aforementioned race.[6] As of December 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Dubai Autodrome are listed as:[7]
Fatal accidents
[edit]No. | Competitor | Date | Course | Section | Race | Event | Machine |
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1 | ![]() |
April 2010 | Turn 16 | Qualifying session | Radical SR3 | ||
2 | ![]() |
27 Nov 2010 | Finish | 2010 Sportsbike Championship race | UAE Sportbike 600cc championship | Sportbike 600cc | |
3 | ![]() |
January 2018 | Turn 14 | 2018 Sportsbike Championship race | UAE Sportbike 600cc championship | Sportbike 600cc |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Staff Report (2004-07-15). "Super Weekend to launch the autodrome". GulfNews. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ "MotorCity - Dubai Autrdrome". Archived from the original on 2007-09-13.
- ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS" (PDF). FIA. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Arrive & Drive Karting - Dubai Autodrome". Dubai Autodrome. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ "Kartdrome Racing | Dubai Autodrome". Archived from the original on 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ^ a b "Dubai Autodrome - Motorsport Magazine". Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Dubai Autodrome Fastest Lap Comparison". Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "4 Hours of Dubai Best laptimes per driver - Race 2" (PDF). 14 February 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gulf Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival - GT & Prototype 00s - Race 2". 27 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "2022 Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival Photo Gallery". 29 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Hankook 3x3H Dubai - Proto Race 2 Race Result per Class" (PDF). 7 January 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "2023 Gulf Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival - Formula 1 70s+ - Race 1". 9 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "2023 GGulf Historic Dubai GP Revival Notebook". 16 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "2004 Dubai Formula Renault V6". Motor Sport Magazine. 8 October 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "2006 FIA GT Championship Motorcity GT 500". 18 November 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "18th Hankook 24H Dubai 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship Final Result Race 3" (PDF). 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "2022 Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Dubai Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "MRF Challenge 2018 - Round 1 - Race 3 Results". 17 November 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "2021 Formula 4 UAE Dubai 3 (Race 3)". 13 February 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East Dubai Autodrome Final result Race 2" (PDF). 22 January 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "17th Hankook 24H Dubai 2022 Ferrari Challenge Final Result Race 3" (PDF). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "FIA GT Championship Dubai 2004". 8 October 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "2008 Dubai Speedcar - Round 1". Motor Sport Magazine. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "UAE National Raceday TCR ME - Race 1". 7 February 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "ETCC 2004 » Dubai Autodrome Round 19 Results". 8 October 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "ETCC 2004 » Dubai Autodrome Round 20 Results". 8 October 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "18th Hankook 24H DUBAI 2023 Clio Cup Middle East Final Result Race 1" (PDF). 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "2021-22 National Race Days, Round 2 Formula Regional Asian Championship - Race 1". 29 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "UAE National Race Day 28 January 2017 Formula 4 UAE Race 3 Results" (PDF). 28 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Dubai Porsche Sprint Challenge ME 2023 - Race 2". 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "2009 Dubai Speedcar". Motor Sport Magazine. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Luca Engstler and Florian Thoma dominate Dubai TCR Middle East races". 27 January 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "UAE GT Dubai 2012". 2 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "NGK Race Weekends 2022-23 >> Renault Clio Cup Middle East - Race 1". 18 December 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "UAE National Race Day 19 November 2016 Formula 4 UAE Race 2 Results" (PDF). 19 November 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "NGK Race Weekends 2022-23 >> NGK Race Weekends 2. Clio Cup Middle East - Race 2". 11 December 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Pascal Grosjean dies after race win". 27 November 2010.