Al-Baaha region in Kingdom’s south to host hill climb leg of Saudi Toyota Championship

RIYADH: The inaugural round of the Hill Climb Championship, which forms part of the Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship, will take place on July 14 and 15 in the Al-Baaha region, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation announced on Sunday.

The event, which is being hosted by SAMF in conjunction with its official partner Abdul Latif Jameel Company, is also being supported by the Ministry of Sports and the Emirate of the Al-Baaha province.

The venue, set in the picturesque Khaira Forest Heights area of Bani Hassan Governorate in the south of the Kingdom, will see more than 50 competitors vying for the title.

The competition will be held over two consecutive days on a 2.8-kilometer course with approximately 15 turns from start to finish, ascending to a final point at an altitude of 340 meters, and promises to be a display of fortitude, determination, and motoring prowess.

There will be generous prizes on the line, including a GR 86 MT car for the first-place winner and monetary rewards totalling SAR50,000 ($13,328), shared among the top performers in each category.

Over the past few months, SAMF has been prepararing to maintain the high standards set by the this year’s STDR 2023, one of the most significant events on the Saudi motorsport calendar.