Electric motorsport racing series Formula E has inked a multi-year agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA).
The deal will see Jeddah-based national carrier airline of Saudi Arabia become the official airline partner of Formula E as well as the race title partner of the SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix, marking the innugural race of ABB FIA Formula E Championship Season 5 on December 15.
The announcement was made at Governorate Ad Diriyah, after Formula E driver Felipe Massa’s drive in the radical new Gen2 car through the streets of the Saudi Arabian capital.
Saudi Arabian Airlines Director General, His Excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, said, “SAUDIA is pleased to be supporting the ABB FIA Formula E Championship for the upcoming event in Ad Diriyah – a first for Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.”
“The airline welcomes fans from around the world to come aboard with SAUDIA as we get set to wish the teams all the very best for the race and a new era of electric street racing, starting with the SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix.”
Alejandro Agag, Founder & CEO of Formula E, “It’s fantastic news that SAUDIA is joining the ABB FIA Formula E Championship as official airline partner – ahead of the first race in Saudi Arabia and the debut of fully-electric racing in the Middle East.”
“The partnership continues to show the appeal of Formula E on a global scale and I’m proud to welcome SAUDIA to the Formula E family as the excitement continues to build for the opening round of season five on December 15.”
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