AL-AHSA, SAUDI ARABIA – Oman’s Ahmed Al-Amri won the Pro class at the opening round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Drift Championship, held in the car park of Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Ahsa.
Mohammed Al-Arabi finished second and Bader Abdulmalik Alshurayhi third, in a field of 41 drivers: 20 Pro, 16 Semi-Pro and 5 Amateur.
Results
- Pro: 1. Ahmed Al-Amri (Oman), 2. Mohammed Al-Arabi, 3. Bader Abdulmalik Alshurayhi
- Semi-Pro: 1. Saud Abdullah Alabbasi, 2. Fahad Mohammed bin Rubayyi, 3. Mohammed Hassan Aljamid
- Amateur: 1. Nawaf Abdulrahman Aljabhan, 2. Osama Zeid Alasiri, 3. Mohamed Ali Alsltan
The championship is supervised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and managed by Bakhashab Motorsport with Jameel Motorsport, as part of the federation’s push to develop motorsport and give drivers regular competition.
The season continues in Al-Ahsa on 22–23 October, with the final round set for Jeddah on 26–27 November.
Source: Arab News, Asharq Al-Awsat