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Jeddah Corniche Circuit designer Carsten Tilke says if Mercedes still has the “engine with so much power”, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix “will be difficult for everyone else”.
This weekend Formula 1 will visit the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia for the first time ever.
The circuit’s designer Carsten Tilke was asked who he believes could come out on top at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
“I think it’s impossible [to predict],” Tilke told TalkSport.
“We don’t know, we will see who will manage to cope with the new track. It will be challenging for them.
“Mercedes are taking the strong engine again which they had in Brazil, and if it’s still this engine with so much power, I think it will be difficult for everyone else.”
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However, he does say there could be opportunities for others.
“On the one hand it’s very fast, so the engine is important, but on the other hand it’s a lot of corners. This is also important, so to be honest I’m not sure, we will see.
“At the moment the momentum is with Mercedes again. They are so strong, and it will be difficult to beat them, but you never know what will happen.
“Verstappen is in front and we have a street circuit where you can touch the walls easily, and if something happens Verstappen will be there.
“It’s really, really close and can go both ways,” Tilke concluded.
