Dubai Autodrome

Dubai Autodrome
Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
LocationDubai Motor City, Al Hebiah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°03′00″N 55°14′20″E / 25.05000°N 55.23889°E / 25.05000; 55.23889
FIA Grade1 (2 layouts)
3 (2 layouts)[1]
Broke ground2002
Opened6 October 2004 (2004-10-06)
ArchitectApex Circuit Design
Major eventsCurrent:
24H Series Middle East
Dubai 24 Hour (2006–present)
Asian Le Mans Series
4 Hours of Dubai
(2021–2026)
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)
Websitedubaiautodrome.ae
Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
Length5.390 km (3.349 mi)
Turns17
Race lap record1:41.220 (Japan Kamui Kobayashi, Dallara GP2/05, 2008, GP2A)
International Circuit (2004–present)
Length4.290 km (2.666 mi)
Turns12
Race lap record1:22.453 (France Romain Grosjean, Dallara GP2/05, 2008, GP2A)
National Circuit (2004–present)
Length3.560 km (2.212 mi)
Turns16
Race lap record1:21.997 (South Africa Jonathan Aberdein, Tatuus F4-T014, 2016, F4)
Club Circuit (2004–present)
Length2.460 km (1.529 mi)
Turns11
Hill Handling Circuit (2004–present)
Length1.620 km (1.007 mi)
Turns9
Oval Handling Circuit (2004–present)
Length1.120 km (0.696 mi)
Turns6

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[2] 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.[3] 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. The Dubai Kartdrome includes international standard karting track which across the boulevard from Dubai Autodrome, it declares the championship level karting also becoming popular for its arrive and drive karting at both the outdoor and indoor venues.[4]

Finish line Dubai Autodrome

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).[5] Dubai Autodrome will include retail stores, themed restaurants and refreshment outlets and will also provide private corporate hospitality suites with a public grandstand that can play host to 7,000 spectators.

Events

Current
Former

Dubai Kartdrome

Dubai Kartdrome is an international FIA-standard[6] karting track located across the Boulevard from Dubai Autodrome’s main straight.[7] The outdoor circuit has 17 corners on the International Layout with a length of 1.2km, whereas the indoor circuit has a length of 620 metres.[8]

The outdoor circuit hosts a variety of national and international competitions such as IAME Series UAE, Rotax MAX Challenge UAE, DAMC,[9] Champions of the Future Academy Series (formerly) and the Biland Kart GP World Finals 2006.[10]

Dubai Kartdrome also hosts their own International Karting event, The Dubai O Plate part of the Dubai Autodrome Motorsports Club Cup (DAMC Cup), the event is hosted annually and is the flagship event of Dubai Kartdrome.[11] Additionally, kartdrome hosts their Rental-kart Endurance Racing series called the Dubai Kartdrome Endurance Championship since 2005, attracting competitors from around the world.[12]

Track configurations

The circuit has four racing configurations and two additional non-racing sections. These are the courses with access to the pit area.

Handling courses

Lap records

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.[13] As of April 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Dubai Autodrome are listed as:[14]

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present): 5.390 km (3.349 mi)
GP2 Asia1:41.220[14]Kamui KobayashiDallara GP2/052008 2nd Dubai GP2 Asia Series round
LMP21:46.306[14][15]Franco ColapintoAurus 012021 4 Hours of Dubai Race 2
A1GP1:46.497[14]Ralph FirmanLola A1GP2005 Dubai A1GP round
LMP11:48.528[16]Emmanuel CollardPescarolo 01[17]2022 Gulf Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival
LMP31:53.651[14][18]Kay van BerloLigier JS P32018 3x3H Dubai Race 2
Formula One1:53.947[19]Stuart HallMarch 821[20]2023 Gulf Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival
Formula Regional1:54.885[21]Maximilian PopovTatuus T-3262026 Dubai Formula Regional Middle East round
Formula Renault 3.51:54.926[14][22]Christian MontanariTatuus FRV62004 Dubai Formula Renault V6 Eurocup round
GT1 (GTS)1:55.621[14][23]Jean-Denis DelétrazAston Martin DBR92006 FIA GT Dubai 500km
FIA Group 21:55.902[23]Gabriele GardelFerrari 550 Maranello Evo2006 FIA GT Dubai 500km
GT31:56.358[14][24]Ben BarnicoatMcLaren 720S GT32022 4 Hours of Dubai Race 2
MRF Challenge1:57.038[25]Max DefournyDallara Formulino Pro2018 Dubai MRF Challenge round
Lamborghini Super Trofeo1:59.918[26]Brendon LeitchLamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo Evo 22026 Dubai 24 Hour
Porsche Carrera Cup2:00.273[26]Mathys JaubertPorsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup2026 Dubai 24 Hour
Formula 42:00.536[14][27]Dilano van 't HoffTatuus F4-T0142021 3rd Dubai Formula 4 UAE round
GT22:01.387[23]Tim MullenFerrari F430 GT22006 FIA GT Dubai 500km
Ferrari Challenge2:02.552[28]Roman ZiemianFerrari 488 Challenge Evo2022 Dubai Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific round
Radical Cup2:02.934[29]Harry HannamRadical SR3 XXR2025 5th Dubai Gulf Radical Cup round
N-GT2:03.426[30]Sascha MaassenPorsche 911 (996) GT3-RSR2004 FIA GT Dubai 500km
Stock car racing2:05.910[31]Heinz-Harald FrentzenSpeedcar V82008 3rd Dubai Speedcar Series round
GT42:06.702[32]Keith GatehouseMercedes AMG GT42023 3rd Dubai Gulf ProCar round
TCR Touring Car2:10.287[14][33]René MünnichHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)2019 2nd Dubai TCR Middle East Series round
Super 20002:12.285[34][35]Augusto Farfus[a]
Gabriele Tarquini[a]		Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Super 2000[a]2004 Dubai ETCC round
Renault Clio Cup2:23.386[36]Jerzy SpinkiewiczRenault Clio RS V2023 1st Dubai Renault Clio Cup Middle East round
International Circuit (2004–present): 4.290 km (2.666 mi)
GP2 Asia1:22.453[13]Romain GrosjeanDallara GP2/052008 1st Dubai GP2 Asia Series round
Formula Regional1:35.055[37]Hadrien DavidTatuus F3 T-3182022 1st Dubai FR Asia round
Formula 41:37.839[38]Logan SargeantTatuus F4-T0142017 1st Dubai Formula 4 UAE round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:38.286[39]Ghislain CordeelPorsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup2023 Dubai Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
Radical Cup1:40.133[40]Sebastian MurrayRadical SR3 XXR2025 1st Dubai Gulf Radical Cup round
Stock car racing1:42.438[41]Jean AlesiSpeedcar V82009 Dubai Speedcar Series round
TCR Touring Car1:45.236[42]Luca EngstlerVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR2018 Dubai TCR Middle East Series round
SEAT León Supercopa1:51.107[43]Costas PapantonisSEAT León Cupra R2012 2nd Dubai UAE GT round
Renault Clio Cup1:56.685[44]Jerzy SpinkiewiczRenault Clio RS V2022 3rd Dubai Renault Clio Cup Middle East round
National Circuit (2004–present): 3.560 km (2.212 mi)
Formula 41:21.997[45]Jonathan AberdeinTatuus F4-T0142016–2017 1st Dubai Formula 4 UAE round
GT31:24.503[46]Vasily VladykinAudi R8 GT3 Evo 22024 3rd Dubai Gulf Procar round
Radical Cup1:24.747[47]Ian AguileraRadical SR3 XXR2024 4th Dubai Gulf Radical Cup round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:27.563[46]Alex GiannonePorsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup2024 3rd Dubai Gulf Procar round
TCR Touring Car1:28.733Pepe OriolaSEAT León TCR2017 TCR International Series Dubai round
Supersport1:29.383[48]Simon ReidKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R2025 1st Dubai DSBK round
GT41:34.670[49]Henry ClausnitzerPorsche 981 Cayman GT42026 3rd Dubai Gulf ProCar round
Renault Clio Cup1:38.579[50]Jerzy SpinkiewiczRenault Clio RS V2022 2nd Dubai Renault Clio Cup Middle East round

Fatal accidents

No. Competitor Date Course Section Race Event Machine
1 Belgium Christophe Hissette April 2010 Turn 16 Qualifying session Radical SR3
2 Switzerland Pascal Grosjean[51] 27 Nov 2010 Finish 2010 Sportsbike Championship race UAE Sportbike 600cc championship Sportbike 600cc
3 Italy Federico Fratelli January 2018 Turn 14 2018 Sportsbike Championship race UAE Sportbike 600cc championship Sportbike 600cc

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Both drivers took the same lap time in both races of this round.

References

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