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. 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. 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 is an international standard karting track situated across the boulevard from the Dubai Autodrome main straight. It is a 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. 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. As of April 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Dubai Autodrome are listed as: Fatal accidents Notes References External links Official website Dubai 24 Hour Official site