Zayed Al-Katheeri to represent UAE at inaugural Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship
ABU DHABI: The first Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship — ADXC 1 — a new event in the world of combat sports, will officially start in the UAE capital on Oct. 20.
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Saudi driver Dania Akeel to participate in Morocco rally
JEDDAH: Saudi rally driver Dania Akeel will participate in the final round of the Morocco International Rally as part of her preparation for the 2024 Dakar Rally.
ALJM and SAMF introduce the Gazoo Racing Saudi Team
JEDDAH: Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, an authorized distributor of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia, and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation introduced on Monday the new Gazoo Racing Saudi Team, which is set to participate in the current season of the Saudi Toyota Championship.
Verstappen’s winning run in F1 is in doubt after qualifying 11th in Singapore with Sainz on pole
SINGAPORE: Max Verstappen’s historic run of 10 Formula One wins in a row looks set to end after he qualified down in 11th place on Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz Jr. took pole for the race for Ferrari on Sunday ahead of George Russell of Mercedes and the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc as Verstappen’s Red Bull team had its worst qualifying results of the season. “It’s the best opportunity since the beginning of the season, for sure” for other teams to stop a Red Bull sweep of winning every race in 2023, Leclerc said. Verstappen, the runaway championship leader after his record-breaking 10th straight win at the Italian Grand Prix, was eliminated by .007 seconds in the second session by rookie Liam Lawson of sister team AlphaTauri. Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez was 13th after a spin.
UAE’s Rashed Al-Qemzi has won the Grand Prix of Italy for Team Abu Dhabi
SAN NAZZARO: Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al-Qemzi recorded an impressive victory in the Grand Prix of Italy on Sunday to increase his lead in the 2023 UIM F2 World Championship.
2,500 athletes taking part in World Weightlifting Championship in Riyadh
RIYADH: Some 2,500 athletes representing more than 170 countries from around the world are participating in the World Senior Weightlifting Championship, which opens Sunday in Riyadh.
Sainz pips record-chasing Verstappen to pole at Italian GP
MONZA, Italy: Carlos Sainz Jr. was enjoying a perfect birthday weekend so far after he secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix to the delight of the Ferrari tifosi on Saturday. Thousands of red-clad Ferrari fans cheered as Sainz, who turned 29 on Friday, crossed the line 0.013 seconds quicker than runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen, who is chasing a record 10th straight victory on Sunday. “Tell me we have it, tell me we have it,” Sainz yelled into race radio after beating Verstappen’s time on his final flying lap. The roars from the grandstands should have confirmed it. It was his fourth career pole and first since Austin last year.
2nd Next World Forum tackles challenges facing esport players, organizations
RIYADH: The second Next World Forum has shed light on some of the most pressing issues facing organizations and players in the esports field, bringing together international experts for the event in Riyadh.