Toyota Hill Climb Championship event revs up in Taif

The second round of the Hill Climb Championship, part of the Saudi Toyota 2024 series, began on Thursday at Al-Mohammadia Hill in Al-Shifa in Taif. (Supplied)
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  • The competition unfolds on a challenging 4.2km track, encompassing approximately 30 turns

TAIF: The second round of the Hill Climb Championship, part of the Saudi Toyota 2024 series, began on Thursday at Al-Mohammadia Hill in Al-Shifa in Taif.

The three-day event is organized and supervised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and the governorate of Taif.

Featuring 66 elite drivers of various nationalities including female drivers, the championship will offer a stiff test for the drivers.

The competition unfolds on a challenging 4.2km track, encompassing approximately 30 turns, where competitors start from the bottom of the plateau and race uphill to a final point at an altitude of 1,900 meters all the way to the finish line at 2,150 meters above sea level over the course of two days.

The first day saw the completion of participant registration and the technical check of the competing cars, along with a reconnaissance round and free practice sessions.

On Friday competitors will begin free trials in three successive stages, whilst the final day concludes on Saturday with competitions for participants, and an awards ceremony.