The Dubai Autodrome 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.
This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (June 2021) |
Location | Dubai Motor City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
Coordinates | 25.050633°N 55.239129°E / 25.050633; 55.239129 |
FIA Grade | 1 (2 layouts) 3 (2 layouts) |
Opened | October 2004 |
Architect | Populous |
Major events | Current: Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Dubai (2021–present) 24H Series Dubai 24 Hour (2006–present) FR Asia (2020–2022) TCR Middle East Series (2017–2019, 2022) Future: FRMEC (2023) Former: TCR International Series (2017) FIA GT (2004–2006) GP2 Asia (2008) A1 Grand Prix (2005) ETCC (2004) |
Grand Prix Circuit | |
Length | 5.390 km (3.349 miles) |
Turns | 17 |
Race lap record | 1:41.220 ( Kamui Kobayashi, Dallara GP2/05, 2008, GP2 Asia) |
International Circuit | |
Length | 4.290 km (2.666 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:22.453 ( Romain Grosjean, Dallara GP2/05, 2008, GP2 Asia) |
National Circuit | |
Length | 3.560 km (2.212 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:21.997 ( Jonathan Aberdein, Tatuus F4-T014, 2016, Formula 4) |
Club Circuit | |
Length | 2.460 km (1.529 miles) |
Turns | 11 |
Hill Handling Circuit | |
Length | 1.620 km (1.007 miles) |
Oval Handling Circuit | |
Length | 1.120 km (0.696 miles) |
Website | dubaiautodrome |
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]
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]
The circuit has four racing configurations and two additional non-racing sections. These are the courses with access to the pit area.
The official fastest race lap records at the Dubai Autodrome are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event | Circuit Map |
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Grand Prix Circuit: 5.390 km (2004–present) | |||||
GP2 Asia | 1:41.220[6] | Kamui Kobayashi | Dallara GP2/05 | 2008 2nd Dubai GP2 Asia Series round | |
LMP2 | 1:46.306[7] | Franco Colapinto | Aurus 01 | 2021 4 Hours of Dubai Race 2 | |
A1 GP | 1:46.497 | Adam Carroll | Lola A1GP | 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates | |
LMP3 | 1:53.651[8] | Kay van Berlo | Ligier JS P3 | 2018 3x3H Dubai Race 2 | |
Formula Renault V6 Eurocup | 1:54.926[9] | Christian Montanari | Tatuus FRV6 | 2004 Dubai Formula Renault V6 Eurocup round | |
GT1 | 1:55.621[10] | Jean-Denis Delétraz | Aston Martin DBR9 | 2006 FIA GT Dubai 500km | |
Formula Regional | 1:55.854[11] | Jake Hughes | Tatuus F.3 T-318 | 2020 Dubai F3 Asian Championship round | |
GT3 | 1:56.358[12] | Ben Barnicoat | McLaren 720S GT3 | 2022 4 Hours of Dubai Race 2 | |
MRF Challenge | 1:57.038[13] | Max Defourny | Dallara Formulino Pro | 2018 Dubai MRF Challenge round | |
Formula 4 | 2:00.536[14] | Dilano van 't Hoff | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2021 3rd Dubai Formula 4 UAE round | |
GT2 | 2:01.387[10] | Tim Mullen | Ferrari F430 GT2 | 2006 FIA GT Dubai 500km | |
N-GT | 2:03.426[15] | Sascha Maassen | Porsche 911 (996) GT3-RSR | 2004 FIA GT Dubai 500km | |
Stock car racing | 2:05.910[16] | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Speedcar V8 | 2008 3rd Dubai Speedcar Series round | |
GT4 | 2:09.019[17] | Khaled Alahmadi | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | 2021–2022 Dubai Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round | |
TCR Touring Car | 2:10.287[18] | René Münnich | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) | 2019 2nd Dubai TCR Middle East Series round | |
ETCC | 2:12.285[19][20] | Augusto Farfus[lower-alpha 1] Gabriele Tarquini[lower-alpha 1] | Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Super 2000[lower-alpha 1] | 2004 Dubai ETCC round | |
International Circuit: 4.290 km (2004–present) | |||||
GP2 Asia | 1:22.453[6] | Romain Grosjean | Dallara GP2/05 | 2008 1st Dubai GP2 Asia Series round | |
Formula Regional | 1:35.055[21] | Hadrien David | Tatuus F.3 T-318 | 2022 1st Dubai FR Asia round | |
Formula 4 | 1:37.839[22] | Logan Sargeant | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2017 1st Dubai Formula 4 UAE round | |
Stock car racing | 1:42.438[23] | Jean Alesi | Speedcar V8 | 2009 Dubai Speedcar Series round | |
TCR Touring Car | 1:45.236[24] | Luca Engstler | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 2018 Dubai TCR Middle East Series round | |
National Circuit: 3.560 km (2004–present) | |||||
Formula 4 | 1:21.997[25] | Jonathan Aberdein | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2016–2017 1st Dubai Formula 4 UAE round | |
TCR Touring Car | 1:28.733 | Pepe Oriola | SEAT León TCR | 2017 TCR International Series Dubai round | |
No. | Competitor | Date | Course | Section | Race | Event | Machine |
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1 | Christophe Hissette | April 2010 | Turn 16 | Qualifying session | Radical SR3 | ||
2 | Pascal Grosjean[26] | 27 Nov 2010 | Finish | 2010 Sportsbike Championship race | UAE Sportbike 600cc championship | Sportbike 600cc | |
3 | Federico Fratelli | January 2018 | Turn 14 | 2018 Sportsbike Championship race | UAE Sportbike 600cc championship | Sportbike 600cc |
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Circuits of the Asian Le Mans Series (2009, 2013–present) | |
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