AL-AHSA, SAUDI ARABIA – Mohammed Al-Arabi won the Professional class at the second round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Drift Championship in Al-Ahsa, turning the tables on Oman’s Ahmed Al-Amri, who had won the season opener.
Al-Amri finished second this time and Yousef Bahuwairth completed the Pro podium. The result sets up a straight fight for the title at the third and final round in Jeddah on 26 and 27 November.
Results
- Professional: 1. Mohammed Al-Arabi, 2. Ahmed Al-Amri (Oman), 3. Yousef Bahuwairth
- Semi-Professional: 1. Fahad bin Rubayyi, 2. Sultan Al-Aqili, 3. Saud Al-Abbasi
- Amateur: 1. Qaswara Hammam, 2. Amir Al-Aqili, 3. Osama Al-Asiri
The round drew 47 drivers: 19 Professional, 19 Semi-Professional and 9 Amateur. Running alongside the Saudi Toyota Autocross Championship, the weekend featured amateur and semi-pro qualifying, Pro tandem battles and a podium ceremony.
With one win each for Al-Arabi and Al-Amri, the Jeddah finale will be a true decider, and a sign of how freely talent now moves between the Gulf’s drift series.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat, Asharq Al-Awsat