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Dubai Autodrome

Motorsports circuit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Autodrome

Motorsports circuit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

FieldValue
nameDubai Autodrome
locationDubai Motor City, Al Hebiah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
coordinates
image[[File:Dubai Autodrome--Grand Prix Course.svgclass=skin-invert250px]]
image_captionGrand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
fia_grade1 (2 layouts)
3 (2 layouts)
broke_ground2002
opened
architectApex Circuit Design
events**Current:**
**[24H Series Middle East](24h-series-middle-east)**
*Dubai 24 Hour* (2006–present)
**Asian Le Mans Series**
*[4 Hours of Dubai](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)
layoutGrand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
length_km5.390
length_mi3.349
turns17
record_time1:41.220
record_driverJPN Kamui Kobayashi
record_carDallara GP2/05
record_year[2008](2008-uae-2nd-gp2-asia-series-round)
record_classGP2 Asia
layout2International Circuit (2004–present)
length2_km4.290
length2_mi2.666
turns212
record_time21:22.453
record_driver2FRA Romain Grosjean
record_car2Dallara GP2/05
record_year2[2008](2008-uae-1st-gp2-asia-series-round)
record_class2GP2 Asia
layout3National Circuit (2004–present)
length3_km3.560
length3_mi2.212
turns316
record_time31:21.997
record_driver3ZAF Jonathan Aberdein
record_car3Tatuus F4-T014
record_year3[2016](2016-17-formula-4-uae-championship)
record_class3F4
layout4Club Circuit (2004–present)
length4_km2.460
length4_mi1.529
turns411
layout5Hill Handling Circuit (2004–present)
length5_km1.620
length5_mi1.007
turns59
layout6Oval Handling Circuit (2004–present)
length6_km1.120
length6_mi0.696
turns66
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3 (2 layouts) 24H Series Middle East 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)

The Dubai Autodrome (دبي أوتودروم) is an FIA sanctioned 5.390 km 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 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. 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.

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). 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

  • January: 24H Series Middle East Dubai 24 Hour, Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East
  • February: Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Dubai, Formula Regional Middle East Championship, F4 Middle East Championship
  • March: Gulf Procar Championship, Gulf Radical Cup, DSBK National Championship
  • April: Gulf Procar Championship
  • November: UAE Procar Championship, Gulf Radical Cup, Formula Trophy
  • December: UAE Procar Championship, Gulf Radical Cup

; Former

  • A1 Grand Prix (2005)
  • European Touring Car Championship (2004)
  • Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific (2022–2023)
  • FIA GT Championship (2004–2006)
  • FIA GT3 European Championship (2007–2008)
  • Formula 4 Australian Championship (2024)
  • Formula 4 UAE Championship (2016–2024)
  • Formula Regional Asian Championship (2020–2022)
  • Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2004)
  • Formula Trophy UAE (2024–2025)
  • GP2 Asia Series (2008)
  • MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship (2015–2019)
  • Speedcar Series (2008–2009)
  • TCR International Series (2017)
  • TCR Middle East Series (2017–2019)

Dubai Kartdrome

The Kartdrome an international standard karting track situated across the boulevard from the Dubai Autodrome main straight. 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 needed to enjoy a complete karting experience.

The venue also hosts UAE championship karting 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.

Track configurations

The circuit has four racing configurations and two additional non-racing sections. These are the courses with access to the pit area. File:Dubai Autodrome--Grand Prix Course.svg|Grand Prix course File:Dubai Autodrome--International Course.svg|International Course File:Dubai Autodrome--National Course.svg|National Course File:Dubai Autodrome--Club Course.svg|Club Course

Handling courses

File:Dubai Autodrome--Hill Handling Course.svg|Hill Handling Course File:Dubai Autodrome--Oval Handling Course.svg|Oval Handling Course

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. As of February 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Dubai Autodrome are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventGrand Prix Circuit: 5.390 km (2004–present)International Circuit: 4.290 km (2004–present)National Circuit: 3.560 km (2004–present)
GP2 Asia**1:41.220**Kamui KobayashiDallara GP2/05[2008 2nd Dubai GP2 Asia Series round](2008-uae-2nd-gp2-asia-series-round)
LMP2title=4 Hours of Dubai Best laptimes per driver - Race 2url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2021/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/4H%20of%20Dubai%20Race%201%20and%20Race%202%20-%20Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%202020-2021/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%20-%20Race%202%20-%20fastest%20drivers.pdfdate=14 February 2021access-date=16 March 2021}}Franco ColapintoAurus 01[2021 4 Hours of Dubai Race 2](2021-4-hours-of-dubai)
A1GP**1:46.497**Ralph FirmanLola A1GP[2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates](2005-06-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-united-arab-emirates)
LMP1**1:48.528**Emmanuel Collardtitle=2022 Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival Photo Galleryurl=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/12/16/gulf-historic-dubai-gp-revival-notebook.htmldate=29 November 2022access-date=28 January 2024}}2022 Gulf Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival
LMP3title=Hankook 3x3H Dubai - Proto Race 2 Race Result per Classurl=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2018/24H%20Series/Hankook%203x3H%20DUBAI%20-%20PROTO/3X3H%20PROTO%20-%20Race%202%20-%20per%20class.pdfdate=7 January 2018access-date=17 May 2021}}Kay van BerloLigier JS P3[2018 3x3H Dubai Race 2](2018-24h-proto-series)
Formula One**1:53.947**Stuart Halltitle=2023 GGulf Historic Dubai GP Revival Notebookurl=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/12/16/gulf-historic-dubai-gp-revival-notebook.htmldate=16 December 2023access-date=28 January 2024}}2023 Gulf Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival
Formula Regional**1:54.885**Maximilian PopovTatuus T-326[2026 Dubai Formula Regional Middle East round](2026-formula-regional-middle-east-trophy)
Formula Renault 3.5title=2004 Dubai Formula Renault V6url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2004-dubai-formula-renault-v6/website=Motor Sport Magazinedate=8 October 2004access-date=10 June 2021}}Christian MontanariTatuus FRV6[2004 Dubai Formula Renault V6 Eurocup round](2004-formula-renault-v6-eurocup)
GT1 (GTS)title=2006 FIA GT Championship Motorcity GT 500url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2006%2520FIA%2520GT%2520Motorcity%2520GT%2520500date=18 November 2006access-date=10 January 2023}}Jean-Denis DelétrazAston Martin DBR9[2006 FIA GT Dubai 500km](2006-fia-gt-dubai-500km)
FIA Group 2**1:55.902**Gabriele GardelFerrari 550 Maranello Evo[2006 FIA GT Dubai 500km](2006-fia-gt-dubai-500km)
GT3title=2022 Asian Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Dubai - Race 2 - Final Classificationurl=http://alms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_2022/01_Dubai%20Autodrome/01_Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/202202131730_Race%202/Hour%204/03_Classification_Race%202.PDFdate=14 February 2022access-date=16 July 2022}}Ben BarnicoatMcLaren 720S GT3[2022 4 Hours of Dubai Race 2](2022-4-hours-of-dubai)
MRF Challenge**1:57.038**Max DefournyDallara Formulino Pro[2018 Dubai MRF Challenge round](2018-19-mrf-challenge-formula-2000-championship)
Lamborghini Super Trofeotitle=21st Michelin 24H Dubai 2026 - Race - Final Result per Classurl=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2026/24H%20Series/21st%20Michelin%2024H%20DUBAI%202026/24H%20SERIES%20ME-TROPHY%20-%20Race%20-%20per%20class.pdfdate=18 January 2026access-date=18 January 2026}}Brendon LeitchLamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo Evo 2[2026 Dubai 24 Hour](2026-dubai-24-hour)
Porsche Carrera Cup**2:00.273**Mathys JaubertPorsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup[2026 Dubai 24 Hour](2026-dubai-24-hour)
Formula 4title=2021 Formula 4 UAE Dubai 3 (Race 3)url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2021%2520Formula%25204%2520UAE%2520Dubai%25203%2520(Race%25203)date=13 February 2022access-date=18 July 2022}}Dilano van 't HoffTatuus F4-T014[2021 3rd Dubai Formula 4 UAE round](2021-formula-4-uae-championship)
GT2**2:01.387**Tim MullenFerrari F430 GT2[2006 FIA GT Dubai 500km](2006-fia-gt-dubai-500km)
Ferrari Challenge**2:02.552**Roman ZiemianFerrari 488 Challenge Evo[2022 Dubai Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific round](2021-ferrari-challenge-asia-pacific)
Radical Cup**2:02.934**Harry HannamRadical SR3 XXR2025 5th Dubai Gulf Radical Cup round
N-GT**2:03.426**Sascha MaassenPorsche 911 (996) GT3-RSR[2004 FIA GT Dubai 500km](2004-fia-gt-dubai-500km)
Stock car racing**2:05.910**Heinz-Harald FrentzenSpeedcar V8[2008 3rd Dubai Speedcar Series round](2008-uae-3rd-speedcar-series-round)
GT4**2:06.702**Keith GatehouseMercedes AMG GT42023 3rd Dubai Gulf ProCar round
TCR Touring Cartitle=UAE National Raceday TCR ME - Race 1url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Events/1629088date=7 February 2019access-date=20 July 2022}}René MünnichHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[2019 2nd Dubai TCR Middle East Series round](2019-tcr-middle-east-series)
Super 2000**2:12.285**Augusto Farfus
Gabriele TarquiniAlfa Romeo 156 GTA Super 2000[2004 Dubai ETCC round](2004-european-touring-car-championship)
Renault Clio Cup**2:23.386**Jerzy SpinkiewiczRenault Clio RS V2023 1st Dubai Renault Clio Cup Middle East round
GP2 Asia**1:22.453**Romain GrosjeanDallara GP2/05[2008 1st Dubai GP2 Asia Series round](2008-uae-1st-gp2-asia-series-round)
Formula Regional**1:35.055**Hadrien DavidTatuus F3 T-318[2022 1st Dubai FR Asia round](2022-formula-regional-asian-championship)
Formula 4**1:37.839**Logan SargeantTatuus F4-T014[2017 1st Dubai Formula 4 UAE round](2016-17-formula-4-uae-championship)
Porsche Carrera Cup**1:38.286**Ghislain CordeelPorsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup2023 Dubai Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
Radical Cup**1:40.133**Sebastian MurrayRadical SR3 XXR2025 1st Dubai Gulf Radical Cup round
Stock car racing**1:42.438**Jean AlesiSpeedcar V8[2009 Dubai Speedcar Series round](2008-09-speedcar-series)
TCR Touring Car**1:45.236**Luca EngstlerVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR[2018 Dubai TCR Middle East Series round](2018-tcr-middle-east-series)
SEAT León Supercopatitle=UAE GT Dubai 2012url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Dubai-2012-03-02-22238.htmldate=2 March 2012access-date=10 January 2023}}Costas PapantonisSEAT León Cupra R[2012 2nd Dubai UAE GT round](2012-uae-gt-championship)
Renault Clio Cup**1:56.685**Jerzy SpinkiewiczRenault Clio RS V2022 3rd Dubai Renault Clio Cup Middle East round
Formula 4**1:21.997**Jonathan AberdeinTatuus F4-T014[2016–2017 1st Dubai Formula 4 UAE round](2016-17-formula-4-uae-championship)
GT3title=2024–25 NGK Spark Plugs Race Weekends, R1 - DSBK National Championship - Provisional Result Sprint Race 2url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/Dubai%20Autodrome/2024-25%20NGK%20SPARK%20PLUGS%20RACE%20WEEKENDS%2c%20R1/Gulf%20Pro-Car%20-%20Sprint%20Race%202.pdfdate=27 October 2024access-date=23 November 2024}}Vasily VladykinAudi R8 GT3 Evo 22024 3rd Dubai Gulf Procar round
Radical Cup**1:24.747**Ian AguileraRadical SR3 XXR2024 4th Dubai Gulf Radical Cup round
Porsche Carrera Cup**1:27.563**Alex GiannonePorsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup2024 3rd Dubai Gulf Procar round
TCR Touring Car**1:28.733**Pepe OriolaSEAT León TCR[2017 TCR International Series Dubai round](2017-tcr-international-series-dubai-round)
Supersport**1:29.383**Simon ReidKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R2025 1st Dubai DSBK round
Renault Clio Cup**1:38.579**Jerzy SpinkiewiczRenault Clio RS V2022 2nd Dubai Renault Clio Cup Middle East round

Fatal accidents

No.CompetitorDateCourseSectionRaceEventMachine
1BEL Christophe HissetteApril 2010Turn 16Qualifying sessionRadical SR3
2SUI Pascal Grosjean27 Nov 2010Finish2010 Sportsbike Championship raceUAE Sportbike 600cc championshipSportbike 600cc
3ITA Federico FratelliJanuary 2018Turn 142018 Sportsbike Championship raceUAE Sportbike 600cc championshipSportbike 600cc

Notes

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