Rally Saudi Arabia

Rally Saudi Arabia
StatusUpcoming
GenreMotorsporting event
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Jeddah
Country Saudi Arabia
Inaugurated2025

Rally Saudi Arabia is a rally competition headquartered in Jeddah. Signing a ten-year contract with WRC Promoter GmbH, the rally is set join the World Rally Championship calendar from 2025.

History

Saudi Arabia's bid to join the World Rally Championship could date back to 2023, when a candidate event was held.[1] However, it missed out the 2024 calendar.[2]

During the 2024 Rally Italia Sardegna, it was announced that the organisers of Rally Saudi Arabia signed a contract that would last a decade, meaning the rally would become a World Rally Championship event in 2025.[3] The rally would based in set Jeddah, and is set to be held as the finale of the season.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, David (25 November 2022). "Saudi Arabia confirms its WRC ambitions". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ^ Howard, Tom (8 August 2023). "WRC set for 13-round 2024 calendar, Saudi Arabia to miss out". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ "WRC breaks new ground with long-term Rally Saudi Arabia agreement". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, David (1 June 2024). "Saudi Arabia confirmed as WRC round for 2025". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Retrieved 2 June 2024.


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