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The Drone Racing World Cup, sponsored by Riyadh Season, has commenced today at Boulevard City in Riyadh. Organized by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones, in collaboration with the World Air Sports Federation, the event takes place from Jan. 23 to 25.
This tournament, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa since its inception in 2016, highlights 抖阴短视频鈥檚 commitment to the sector. The event offers participants and visitors prizes exceeding SR1.3 million ($346,470).
This edition features world champions in drone racing, including Kim Minjae, winner of the 2024 FAI World Drone Racing Championship; Killian Rousseau, winner of the 2023 FAI Drone Racing World Cup; Yuki Hashimoto, also winner of the 2024 FAI World Drone Racing Championship; Luisa Rizzo, winner of the 2024 Women鈥檚 FAI Drone Racing Championship; Min Chan Kim, winner of the 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship; Wanraya Wannapong, runner-up of the 2024 Women鈥檚 FAI Drone Racing Championship; Pawel Laszczak, runner-up of the 2023 Drone Racing World Cup; Jacob Capobres, runner-up of the 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship; Choi Wongyun, who placed third in the 2024 Drone Racing World Cup; and Roland Ronto, who placed third in the 2023 Drone Racing World Cup.
Several Saudi pilots will also compete, including Muhannad Al-Wohaibi, Ibrahim Al-Sultan, Dalia Al-Safar, Al-Anoud Al-Shalaan, Bader Mutlaq Al-Raqqas, Nawaf Al-Hamoud, and Salma Attallah Al-Aqbi.
The qualifying rounds, which start today, will continue until midday Friday, followed by the finals on Saturday.
The event hosts an activity zone featuring various accompanying activities, including a Drones Hub for teaching amateurs and professionals, a Drag Racing Zone for speed competitions on a straight path, a Fly Free Zone designed for testing and operating drones, a VR Drone Racing simulation using virtual reality glasses, Drone Workshops for training, designing, assembling, and building drones, and a Fans Zone dedicated to watching the Drone Racing World Cup competitions.
This edition marks the inaugural season of the Drone Racing World Cup, consisting of a series of rounds held in leading countries in the drone racing field.