Excitement builds for SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024

Final preparations are underway at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024. (Supplied)
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  • Final preparations underway at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which will host the motorsport event on Nov. 29 and 30
  • It includes the latest rounds of 2 top competitions: the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe and the GT4 European Series

JEDDAH: With less than a month to go, final preparations are underway at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024, which will feature the latest rounds of two prominent motorsport competitions: the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS and the GT4 European Series Powered by RAFA Racing Club.

The circuit, described as the fastest street circuit in the world, will host the event on Nov. 29 and 30. It includes a six-hour, 1,000 kilometer race, in which 55 cars will compete. It is the second-longest event, in terms of distance, in the Fanatec GT World Challenge after the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa race in Belgium. The Jeddah event will also feature a 50-car, 250 kilometer GT4 contest.

The races will feature top drivers from many of the world’s leading manufacturers, including Porsche, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG, BMW M Sport, Audi Sport and Ford. The SAL Jeddah GT Race is a new addition to the international championship calendar this year.