Saudi Arabia wins Formula E’s ‘Best Host Country’ award

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has been named the first-ever recipient of Formula E’s brand-new “Best Host Country” award, recognizing the Kingdom’s outstanding contribution to delivering one of the world’s leading electric motorsport championships.

Presented for the first time in the all-electric championship’s history during the 2025/26 Season Formula E End of Season Awards in London last night, the accolade recognizes the destination that sets the global benchmark for event delivery, infrastructure and partnership.

The Kingdom’s recognition with this prestigious award stands as a testament to its excellence in hosting the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and to the advanced standards it has established since first hosting the championship in 2018.

This achievement also reflects the unwavering support extended to the sports sector by the Kingdom’s leadership, under the guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. It further reflects the support of Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Minister of Sport; the continued efforts of the Ministry of Sport; and the operational excellence delivered by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, Saudi Motorsport Company, and Sela.

Mansour Almokbel, Acting CEO of the Saudi Automobile & Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and CEO of the Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC), said: “We sincerely thank Formula E for this recognition. Receiving the Formula E ‘Best Hosting Country’ Award is the result of the collective efforts of everyone who has contributed to hosting and delivering the championship’s races in the Kingdom, from its beginnings in Diriyah through to Jeddah. It is a testament