Naif Al-Faleh is on top of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Esports standings after a tight opening round contested remotely by 60 drivers. He finished with 69 points, ahead of Abdulrahman Al-Batti on 67 and Wissam Khalil on 66.

The round opened with practice and a close qualifying session, in which Al-Faleh, Al-Batti, Khalil and Suhaib Juweihan each collected 15 points before the two races.

Now in its second edition, the championship is raced on Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and tests precision, reactions, consistency, strategy and racing knowledge. It is owned and supervised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, managed by Bakhashab Motorsport, with Jameel Motorsport as official partner.

The federation sees the series as part of its work to create competition formats combining motorsport, esports and technology, uncover Saudi digital racing talent, attract younger fans and link virtual and real-world racing.

Round two is on October 9 and round three on October 23. The top 16 drivers will then qualify for the in-person final on November 6 at Teleios X in Riyadh, a sim racing center equipped to replicate the motorsport experience.