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Formula E set for double-header in Jeddah

News Desk 2 11/02/2025 0

With highly anticipated PIT BOOST The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is returning to Saudi Arabia for the first double-header of the season, with Rounds 3 and 4 set to take place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on February 14 and 15, 2025. This marks the first time in Season 11 that the

Automotive Sport

Nissan/NMC unveils 2025 motorsports lineup

News Desk 2 07/02/2025 0

Targeting electrification, carbon neutrality Nissan Motor and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing (NMC) have revealed an extensive plan for their 2025 motorsports campaigns, highlighting their commitment to electrification, carbon neutrality, and customer racing support. The announcement outlines Nissan’s participation in top-tier racing events, including the ABB FIA

Automotive Sport

Toyota clinches 1-2 at Dakar 2025

Arnold Pinto 21/01/2025 0

Al Rajhi triumphs on home soil The 2025 Dakar Rally concluded on January 17 with a stunning 1-2 finish for Toyota. Yazeed Al Rajhi claimed victory on home turf, followed closely by Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan in second. Al Rajhi’s win, secured with co-driver Timo Gottschalk in their Toyota Hilux, marked a momentous achievement […]

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2025 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge to speed off from Al Ain

Arnold Pinto 06/01/2025 0

New course route in Empty Quarter The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC), one of the world’s most popular off-road events, will hold its 34th edition from February 21 to 27, 2025. The rally will debut a new route in Al Ain, marking a significant shift for the event, which has traditionally started in Abu Dhabi. […]

Sport

Podium finish for Team Aprilia Tuareg Racing

News Desk 2 05/01/2025 0

At 2025 Africa Eco Race Team Aprilia Tuareg Racing celebrated a podium finish in the 2025 Africa Eco Race with Francesco Montanari’s impressive second-place result in the fifth stage, from Laayoune to Dakhla in Morocco. This positive outcome allowed teammate Jacopo Cerutti to reclaim the lead in the overall standings. The challenging fifth stage, 629.37km, […]

Automotive Saudi Arabia

What will go down at the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto 14/12/2024 0

A 7,700km rally route The 2025 Dakar Rally will return to Saudi Arabia for the sixth consecutive year, promising an even more formidable challenge for competitors, both amateurs and elite rally raid champions. Rally Director David Castera unveiled the specifics of the 47th Dakar Rally, which will occur from January 3-17, 2025. The event will […]

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McLaren Racing is on track to intensify its sustainability credentials

Arnold Pinto 07/12/2024 0

With growth plans for the Middle East McLaren Racing was an Impact Partner at the inaugural Sport Impact Summit in Dubai on December 4, 2024, highlighting its shared commitment to using sport as a platform for social and environmental good. McLaren Racing’s commitment to sustainability is not just about reducing its environmental impact. It also […]

Sport

DSBK Racing launches 2024-2025 Middle East Championship

News Desk 2 30/10/2024 0

Event held at Dubai Autodrome The roar of engines and the thrill of high-speed action marked the DSBK Middle East Championship 2024-2025 launch at Dubai Autodrome on October 26, 2024. The highly anticipated event provided racing fans and families with an exhilarating day, showcasing elite riders from around the globe. Notable figures, including Mahir Abdulkarim

Automotive Sport

Rally star Mattias Ekström joins Ford Performance Dakar 2025 team

Arnold Pinto 23/10/2024 0

Automaker keen to display off-road prowess Ford Performance has announced the addition of celebrated rally and off-road driver Mattias Ekström to its team for the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Ekström, a two-time DTM champion and World Rallycross titleholder, joins a roster of drivers, including Mitch Guthrie Jr., Nani Roma, and Carlos Sainz Sr. Together, […]

Sport

Metzeler’s Andrea Verona crowned world champion

News Desk 2 06/08/2024 0

In E2 Class at Welsh GP The Welsh GP, a highly anticipated round of the FIM Enduro World Championship, concluded last weekend in Rhayader, Wales, marking a significant milestone in the 2024 season. In an exhilarating display of skill and endurance, Andrea Verona of Gas Gas Factory Racing secured the World Championship title in the […]

Automotive Sport

New Ford Raptor T1+ ready for rally raid terrains

Dan Ngiam 14/07/2024 0

Ford Performance and M-Sport collaborate Ford Performance has unveiled the Ford Raptor T1+, which features unique off-road capability and engineering prowess and is designed to tackle the challenges of the Dakar Rally and other gruelling rally raid terrains. Engineered in collaboration with M-Sport, the new Ford Raptor T1+ represents the culmination of advanced off-road

Automotive Sport

Chery Tiggo 8 Wins AT 2024 Taklimakan Rally

News Desk 2 21/06/2024 0

In A Test Of Endurance And Skill A Chery Tiggo 8 team competed in the gruelling 2024 Taklimakan Rally, which took place in the arid landscapes of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in China. Beginning on May 20, the 13-day renowned cross-country rally featured competing teams from across the globe. Competing in the mass-production vehicle […]

Automotive Sport

Ford Performance Reveals 2025 Dakar Rally Team

Arnold Pinto 15/05/2024 0

With Off-Road Legends Sainz Sr. And Roma To conquer one of the most gruelling off-road challenges in the world, Ford Performance has revealed its driver lineup for the 2025 Dakar Rally, featuring off-road icons Carlos Sainz Sr. and Nani Roma. The announcement, made in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, marks a significant step in Ford’s foray […]

Automotive Sport

Audi Sport’s 2024 Dakar Rally winners enjoy accolades in Germany

News Desk 1 09/03/2024 0

Victorious team tours the company’s sites Audi Sport’s triumphant return from the 2024 Dakar Rally held in Saudi Arabia ignited a wave of enthusiasm across Germany, the team’s home country. The winning team, consisting of drivers Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz, alongside their teammates Emil Bergkvist and Stéphane Peterhansel with co-drivers Edouard Boulanger,

Automotive Qatar Sport

Pirelli debuts at Moto2 and Moto3 races

News Desk 1 05/03/2024 0

Lusail International Circuit in Qatar in the spotlight In a thrilling kick-off to the 75th season of the premier motorcycle racing series, Pirelli has made its racing debut as the official and exclusive supplier of tyres for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar. Pirelli’s DIABLO Superbike slick and DIABLO […]

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Toyota UAE’s Pioneering Motorsport Programme Returns For Season 2

News Desk 1 08/02/2024

After a hugely successful inaugural season watched by millions of viewers on Shahid, the Arab world’s biggest streaming platform, the Toyota Gazoo Racing UAE Academy returns in 2024 for season 2 of the driver development programme pioneered by Al-Futtaim Toyota. The second season aims to continue to delivering more high-octane action, intense competition, and racing […]