RIYADH — Some of the best drivers in motorsport have gathered at one of the world's most picturesque sporting locations ahead of Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

Reigning World Champion Nyck De Vries from the Mercedes EQ team was joined by Jake Dennis (Avalanche Andretti), Oliver Rowland (Mahindra), Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing), Lucas DiGrassi (ROKiT Venturi Racing), Antonio Felix Da Costa (DS TECHEETAH) at Diriyah Gate, Riyadh ahead of the much anticipated first race on Friday night.

The eight season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship begins with a double-header in Diriyah, with a new qualifying format, along with the ever-popular Fan Boost, and Attack Mode features to place supporters at the heart of the action and guarantee an exhilarating race experience.

Run under lights at the UNESCO World Heritage Site outside Riyadh, the races will be held in the Kingdom for the fourth time since the venue joined the calendar in 2018.

The night races in Saudi Arabia are unique in the Formula E line-up and add a different level of atmosphere to an already charged season curtain-raiser. — SG