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 Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Location | Dubai Motor City, Al Hebiah 1,Dubai,United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°03′00″N55°14′20″E / 25.05000°N 55.23889°E /25.05000; 55.23889 |
| FIA Grade | 1 (2 layouts) 3 (2 layouts)[1] |
| Broke ground | 2002 |
| Opened | 6 October 2004; 21 years ago (2004-10-06) |
| Architect | Apex Circuit Design |
| Major events | Current: 24H Series Middle East TrophyDubai 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) [[European TouringCar Championship|ETCC]] (2004) |
| Website | dubaiautodrome |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Length | 5.390 km (3.349 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:21.997 ( Jonathan Aberdein,Tatuus F4-T014,2016,F4) |
| Club Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Length | 2.460 km (1.529 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Hill Handling Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Length | 1.620 km (1.007 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Oval Handling Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Length | 1.120 km (0.696 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
TheDubai Autodrome (دبي أوتودروم) is anFIA sanctioned 5.390 km (3.349 mi) motorsports circuit located inDubailand,Dubai,United Arab Emirates. The architects of the project werePopulous and the circuit was designed by Clive Bowen ofApex Circuit Design.
Opened in October 2004 with the final round of the LG Super Racing Weekend[2] featuring the final rounds of theFIA GT Championship,European Touring Car Championship and2004 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup season, Dubai Autodrome was the first part of theDubai Motor City development that was available for use.[3] The venue hosted the December 2005A1 Grand Prix and theFIA GT Championship from 2004 to 2006. The track record at the longest configuration was set byKamui Kobayashi (DAMS) with a time of 1:41.220 in aGP2 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]
Since 2006 the Autodrome has been home to theDubai 24 Hour, a GT,sports car andtouring car automobile endurance race open to both professional and semi-professional teams. The circuit hasFIA 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.
The Kartdrome an international standard karting track situated across the boulevard from the Dubai Autodrome main straight.[6] It has 1.2 km Kartdrome circuit features 17 testing corners and is attentively designed to give it the flexibility of being divided into two smaller circuits. The circuit accommodates 40 cars at a time and provides every feasible service which is[7] needed to enjoy a complete karting experience.
The venue also hosts UAE championship karting[8] 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 lap record for the current circuit layout is 1:41.220, set byKamui Kobayashi during the2008 2nd Dubai GP2 Asia Series round, while the unofficial all-time track record is 1:40.887, set byRomain Grosjean in the qualifying of the aforementioned race.[9] As of March 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Dubai Autodrome are listed as:[10]
| No. | Competitor | Date | Course | Section | Race | Event | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Christophe Hissette | April 2010 | Turn 16 | Qualifying session | Radical SR3 | ||
| 2 |  Pascal Grosjean[47] | 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 |