DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia,
Feb. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Formula
E, the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E World Championship lights up
the streets of Diriyah as it returns to the historic desert
surroundings of UNESCO World Heritage Site At-Turaif for the third
year in a row. The night race, commencing on February 26 2021, is set to be a spectacular
double header in the dark. It will be the first time any motorsport
race has attempted to use high performance, sustainable and fully
renewable LED lighting technologies
Jerry Inzerillo, CEO, Diriyah
Gate Development Authority said: "Diriyah is proud to
have hosted the Diriyah E-Prix in collaboration with the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry
of Sport, bringing the international racing community to
Saudi Arabia for one of the first
major global sporting events since the pandemic began. With the
world watching, the street race track wrapping around UNESCO World
Heritage site At-Turaif came alive, showcasing the revolutionary
potential of this motorsport. We congratulate all teams that took
part in the first ever all-electric night race for ABB FIA Formula
E World Championship. It was a truly unforgettable
experience."
The Diriyah E-Prix is running at 17:00
GMT (20:00 local time) on February
26 and 27.
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