RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) holds its annual prize-giving for its national motorsport championships on Saturday, May 13.
Under the chairmanship of SAMF President HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, the federation ran six Saudi Toyota Championships in 2022, with awards in rallying, autocross, drift, time attack, drag and hill climb.
Guests include HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, senior SAMF officials, representatives of title sponsor Abdul Latif Jameel Motors and strategic sponsor Saudi Investment Bank, members of the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committees, social media influencers and partners. The federation will honour the winners and thank its sponsors and partners for a successful 2022 season.
2022 in numbers
Across the six disciplines, 283 competitors from 29 nations took part in 19 events in 2022, including 25 women and five young competitors from seven regions and 23 governorates. More than 500 marshals ensured safety.
The SAMF says between 80,000 and 85,000 people attended over 43 days and 516 hours of competition, with coverage on more than 50 TV channels and over 500 press releases supported by social influencers.
Winners of the inaugural 2019 Saudi Toyota Championship – covering rally, rolling drag, autocross and drift – will also be honoured, after their ceremony was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.