Sports | Tuesday 11 December, 2018 2:57 am |

On the pitch they are the fiercest of rivals but on the race track they are united in excitement as stars from football giants Al-Hilal and Al Nassr came to visit the new home of the 2018 ‘Saudia’ Ad Diriyah E Prix.

This weekend the 2.495km track created within the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site of Ad Diriyah will see 22 Formula E drivers battle it out for glory. No stranger for competition themselves, sitting first and second currently in the Saudi Pro League just three points apart, the players from Al-Hilal and Al Nasr came to soak up the atmosphere and take a tour of the incredible venue created.

Goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi said: “I’m totally amazed by what they have built here, the track, the grandstands, the hospitality, it’s incredible what they’ve created for the Formula E.  It’s epic.

“As a professional athlete I’m very happy to see how Saudi Arabia becoming a rising name for big sports, this will be a fiercely fought contest which is sure to thrill the fans.”

As well as the racing action on the track, exciting fan zones, entertainment and cultural attractions, plus unique dining and retail experiences await Formula E ticketholders at Ad Diriyah over three days of fun beginning this Thursday, December 13.

That evening (December 13) will also see Enrique Iglesias and Jason Derulo kick off the first of three incredible nights of music concerts for fans. The following day, December 14, Arab music legend Amr Diab and globally-renowned pop band Black Eyed Peas will delight the audience. And, on December 15, race day, following the exhilarating 2018 ‘Saudia’ Ad Diriyah E Prix, US smash hit OneRepublic and superstar DJ/producer David Guetta will bring the event to an electrifying finale. 

Al Nassr’s Nigerian superstar Ahmed Mussa said: “We’ll all about entertaining fans and bringing people together, that’s what football and sport is all about. These three nights will be a spectacle like nothing we’ve seen before and I urge our fans to come and be part of history.”

Only fans holding tickets will be able to access the entire Ad Diriyah site, including all the action, fun, and thrilling complimentary concerts.

Tickets are on sale at http://fiaformulae.com/Ad-Diriyah and are also available at Point of Sale units at Riyadh Park Mall, Oud Square and Doos Carting (only Grandstand tickets from Doos) and Seven Car Lounge.

Picture caption one: (Left to right) Al Hilal star players Alberto Botia, Abdullah Almaiouf, Mohammad Jahfali, Ali Al-Habsi and Carlos Eduardo visit the new Formula E track at the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site of Ad Diriyah.

 

Picture caption two: Al Nassr’s Nigerian superstar Ahmed Musa (back right) joins (front left to right) Al Hilal’s Ali Al-Habsi and Mohammad Jahfali and (back left) Saleh Alweheemed ahead of this weekend’s 2018 ‘Saudia’ Ad Diriyah E-Prix.