His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Hail Region, Chairman of the Regional Development Authority and Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Hail Toyota International Rally 2023, today opened the start of the 19th Rally, which is the first round of the 2023 World Cup season. Rally Baja. the FIA Baja Cross Country Motorcycle Rally World Cup, organized by the Ministry of Sports in cooperation with the Hail Regional Development Authority and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.
This happened during his patronage at a ceremony held for the occasion at the Seduction Center in Hail, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al Faisal, President of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, and His Royal Highness. Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Hail and Vice President of the Regional Development Authority.
Prince Khaled bin Sultan Al Faisal delivered a speech praising the great achievements made during the era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Highness the trustworthy Crown Prince – may God protect them – in various fields including sports , as well as the support, assistance and cooperation of His Highness the Emir Grad and His Highness his deputy in the organization of the International Rally Grad.
His Highness said: “We are returning to Hail a few weeks after organizing the last Hail Rally, which is the penultimate round of the Baha Rally Championship World Cup, emphasizing that this great event is the cornerstone of the building of great achievements in motorsport. until the Hail Toyota International Rally became the first Saudi Arabian Toyota Desert Rally Championship, the Cross Country Baja World Championship and the first round of the Middle East Cross Country Baja Rally Championship.
His Highness pointed out that the Hail International Rally has grown into a large celebratory festival in the region that attracts youth, families and productive families with many side events that attract motorsport and motorcycle enthusiasts and provide a suitable sports environment for talent while expressing pride. in the participation of the champions of Saudi Arabia in this year’s Hail Rally, which was the start of their launch Sport from this rally, that they now participate in the world championships and record feat after feat of victories, podiums and world records.
He praised the level reached by the rally 18 years after the start of the first and the renaissance that the Kingdom has witnessed in motorsport in recent years, pointing out that the perfect timing for this year’s Hail Toyota International Rally provided an opportunity for a large number of participants and world champions to participation in competitions, especially after the Dakar Rally in less than two weeks, which contributed to the increase in the number of participants.
Following this, His Highness the Emir of Grad honored the success of the rally government partners and the Saudi Press Agency SPA, and Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad announced the launch of the 2023 Hail Toyota International Rally in its 19th edition.
His Highness emphasized in his statement the importance of holding the 2023 International Rally in 2023, in its 19th edition, of the Grad region with the same strength and size, indicating that the Grad is an important pillar in this championship, expressing his satisfaction about holding a Hail and over the past 19 years version of the rally, during which he emphasizes the area of the Castle, At the rally since its inception thanks to the ability, generosity and determination of the people of the Kingdom.
And he noted the abundance of data in the Kingdom in the light of the support and guidance of the wise leadership, praising the determination of the people of Grad and the ability of its terrain and capabilities to give distinction and importance to the dear homeland, noting that the economic system that the rally creates through numerous activities, events and tourist sites, which are in harmony with the Grad desert. Great leaps in development and dissertations have a great impact on the international concept, making it the main economic driver among indicators. which have been prepared and prepared to enable him to present any study that is presented now and in the future.
He said: “Rally and motorsport in the desert have been introduced to the region because of its terrain and its possibilities, which has made it an important symbol in the motorsport system, indicating that the Grad is an important axis in the concept of motorsport and is possible according to the terrain it abounds in. , is the world’s first-class, indicating that the ad. The FIA’s quick response to hosting Hail, the first round of the 2023 Baja Cross Country World Rally Raid Cup season of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), has prevented the launch of ancillary events in this edition, which is considered a complement and performance in the rally theses.
And His Highness added: “Praise be to God who has given us wise leadership that always pushes the country and its people to excellence and soaks up this event so that we are on the highest platforms. In the construction of this country, wherever they are, and in any arena
After that, the special stage started from the Kurain Anz site, 3 km long.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of the Emirate Hail Adel bin Saleh Al-Sheikh, as well as a number of government officials in the region, including civilians and military personnel, as well as guests of the rally.