David Coulthard now reacts to proposed new Qiddiya circuit design in Saudi Arabia

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David Coulthard has now reacted to the first visual representations of the proposed Qiddiya circuit that could one day host the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.

Last weekend’s race in Jeddah wasn’t the most exciting with Max Verstappen achieving yet another victory.

However, posting on Instagram, the Scottish former F1 driver has shared his thoughts on the new track.

Coulthard reacts to new Qiddiya track in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is one of the newest events on the Formula 1 calendar but could already be on the move.

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is technically a street track although it’s mainly used for racing and test days right now.

However, the idea has always been for Saudi Arabia to build a custom track for Formula 1 and other major motorsport events.

The first computer-generated images of the Qiddiya circuit have now been released and David Coulthard has shared his thoughts on the extraordinary track in Saudi Arabia.

He’s not the only person in the F1 sphere to have provided their verdict, with Fernando Alonso and Damon Hill also reacting.

The standout part of the track is the huge climb up to the first corner which looks like something out of a video game.

However, if you ask Charles Leclerc, he compared the current circuit in Jeddah to ‘Mario Kart’ due to the items blowing across the track.

Qiddiya would set new bar for F1 tracks if CGI is accurate

Commenting on a video of a driver’s view of the circuit, Coulthard said: “I’ve seen a few other drivers post about this circuit too…but this actually looks like it will be an incredible track.

“All new ideas in F1 start off with criticism, but I’ll happily be one of the first to get around this track when it’s live.”

Coulthard drove the RB19 just a few months ago so it’s no surprise he’s desperate to have a go at driving the Qiddiya circuit when it’s ready in Saudi Arabia.

If it looks as ridiculous in real life as the images and videos suggest, then it could inspire a whole new generation of Formula 1 tracks.

However, there would still be a place for the likes of Monaco and Silverstone in the hearts of many F1 fans.