No matter how cool you think you are, and no matter how much you claim to not listen to Taylor Swift, buried somewhere beneath that tough guy exterior is the ten-year-old you who desperately wants to jam out to “I Want It That Way.”
The iconic Backstreet Boys will headline the second and final day of the 2024 Diriyah E-Prix which will also see Egyptian rock band Cairokee and Dutch DJ Afrojack take the stage.
The performances take place Saturday January 27 and close out the double-header Diriyah races that form Round Two and Three of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Tickets start at about AED 100, and are still available for the race and concert, which you can find here.
“Entertainment is such a huge part of our race and I’m pleased to confirm such a great lineup of acts,” said Carlo Boutagy, Founder and CEO of CBX, promoter of the Diriyah E-Prix. “Since we started the race in Diriyah we have wanted to entertain fans, not only with incredible electric racing but also a Fan Village where they can enjoy various activations plus the live music concerts that keep the party going throughout the evening.”
Rounds 2 and 3 will commence on a street circuit surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most picturesque locations on the 16-race calendar the only night races in the Formula E season.
The Diriyah E-Prix races are part of Saudi Arabia’s investment in sport, which aims to inspire its people to enjoy active and healthy lives as part of the country’s Vision 2030 cultural transformation. From investing in grass roots infrastructure to hosting international events – motorsport, football, tennis and boxing – the country’s Ministry of Sport has helped inspire a 48% increase in weekly sports participation among the local population. Impressively, the number of Saudi-based sports federations is up from 32 in 2015 to 97.
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