Dubai Autodrome
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.
Dubai Autodrome | |
| Location | Dubai Motor City, Al Hebiah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
| Coordinates | 25°03′02.28″N 55°14′20.86″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 ( Kamui Kobayashi, Dallara GP2/05, 2008, GP2 Asia) |
| International Circuit (2004–present) | |
| 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 (2004–present) | |
| 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 (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 |
Opened in October 2004 with the final round of the LG Super Racing Weekend 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. 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).