The Drone Racing World Cup concluded Saturday in the Saudi capital, making history as it entered the Guinness World Records as the largest edition in terms of participating countries, with over 50 countries involved in the tournament.
The event, sponsored by Riyadh Season and organized by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones, in collaboration with the World Air Sports Federation, featured participation from over 140 pilots.
The final day of the competition witnessed the qualification of 64 racers. Korean player Minchan Kim came in first place, winning the title of Drone Racing World Cup champion along with a prize of SR375,000 ($100,000). The second place went to French racer Killian Rousseau, who received a prize of SR285,000, while Joaquin Ybanez from the US secured third place, winning a prize of SR185,000. Valuable prizes were also raffled for visitors and attendees during the event.
The Drone Racing World Cup has been held since 2016, and this edition hosted by Saudi Arabia is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa.
