McLaren has announced the launch of Club 63 in Saudi Arabia — the first McLaren Owners Club in the Middle East — at a special event held in Jeddah.

A number of McLaren owners from Saudi Arabia were present at the launch, joined by more than 50 guests.

During the event, the McLaren retailer for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, Ghassan Abdul Rahman Al-Sulaiman Trading Est. (Al Ghassan Motors), announced Prince Mohammed bin Faisal bin Abdullah as the ambassador and president of Club 63.

Al-Sulaiman, Al-Ghassan Motors president, said: "We are very excited that Prince Mohammed bin Faisal is joining the McLaren Owners Club as an ambassador and president emeritus; he is someone with highly rated qualifications. Perhaps one of the most important of these qualifications is his sporting achievements, which have made him one of the brightest new stars in the field of emerging motorsport on the global scene."

Prince Mohammed, 24, took his first steps in the world of motorsport seven years ago when he participated in Formula 3. Since then, he has improved his talent to reap several victories and was crowned the inaugural champion in Saudi racing history in 2010 when he ascended the winner’s podium over 10 times.

Prince Mohammed said: "It is a pleasure and an honor to be appointed as ambassador and honorary president of the McLaren Owners Club in the Kingdom, and I am pleased to have the confidence of the members of the club. It is one of the most prestigious sports car brands in the world, but for me it embodies a long history of tradition and absolute trust. The glamorous McLaren brand represents everything that is fitting for the owners of distinct sporting personalities, and I’ll do my best to elevate this club and the promotion of McLaren cars."