- 22 Formula E drivers will battle it out for glory this weekend
- "I鈥檓 very happy to see how 抖阴短视频 is becoming a rising name for big sports"
JEDDAH: They may be fierce rivals in the Saudi Pro League, but some of the biggest stars of Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr football got together to tour the venue of one of the most anticipated motor racing events in Saudi history.
The players soaked up the atmosphere as they visited the home of the 2018 鈥楽audia鈥� 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.
Goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi said: 鈥淚鈥檓 totally amazed by what they have built here, the track, the grandstands, the hospitality, it鈥檚 incredible what they鈥檝e created for the Formula E. It鈥檚 epic.
鈥淎s a professional athlete I鈥檓 very happy to see how 抖阴短视频 is becoming a rising name for big sports, this will be a fiercely fought contest which is sure to thrill the fans.鈥�
(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. (Photo/Supplied)
The racing extravaganza will also be accompanied by fan zones, entertainment and cultural attractions.
Three nights of music concerts will feature some of the biggest names in world.
US smash hit OneRepublic and superstar DJ/producer David Guetta will wrap up the event after the race ends on Saturday with Enrique Iglesias, Jason Derulo and Amr Diab performing from Thursday.
Al Nassr鈥檚 Nigerian superstar Ahmed Mussa said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e all about entertaining fans and bringing people together, that鈥檚 what football and sport is all about. These three nights will be a spectacle like nothing we鈥檝e seen before and I urge our fans to come and be part of history.鈥�