Saudi Arabia | The Ministry of Sports announces hosting the final round of the World Rally Championship on this date

Weather of Arabia - The Ministry of Sports announced the hosting of the final round of the 2025 World Rally Championship, which will be held from November 27 to 30, 2025 , organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation and the Saudi Motor Sports Company, in cooperation with the World Rally Championship (WRC).

As part of the official announcement of the World Rally Championship, the Ministry revealed that Saudi Arabia has signed to host the championship for the next ten years. The World Rally Championship (WRC 2025) is scheduled to start on January 23, 2025, starting with the Monte Carlo Rally, then heading to Africa, Asia, Europe and South America, before... It will arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the name “Saudi Rally”, thus becoming the largest championship calendar since 2007.

Features of the Saudi Rally

The first edition of the “Saudi Rally” will be held across three different terrains, and Saudi Arabia will host the preparatory test rounds for the championship from February 21 to 22, 2025, to be one of the most diverse and powerful races.

• Officials' statements

Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Motor Sports Company and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, stated:

“These achievements would not have been achieved without the generous support of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - may God protect them - and the continuous follow-up of the Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, which contributed to hosting major events. Sports in the world of motors." He added: "We are pleased to hold the final race of the 2025 World Rally Championship in Saudi Arabia, which is a historic occasion for the Kingdom and a positive indicator of our development as a major center for motor sports on the global stage. We seek to show the suitability of the wonderful landscapes of our country, as we have succeeded In organizing the Dakar Rally, we welcome the world to the Kingdom, the World Rally Championship family and its wonderful fans next year, and we promise an exceptional and distinguished experience.”

It is worth noting that the World Rally Championship (WRC) schedule includes 14 rounds, and Saudi Arabia’s hosting of these events reflects its ability to embrace the largest global events and activities, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to make the Kingdom a global sports destination.

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