[3] The 2018 Saudia Ad Diriyah ePrix was held during the day in December 2018 as the first race of Gen 2 of Formula E and Season 5 of ABB Formula E. BMW’s Antonio Felix Da Costa took pole position and went on to win the race in BMW’s first Formula E Race In 2019, the Saudia Diriyah ePrix was held as a ‘double-header’ meaning two races were held on the same weekend.Winners from the last Diriyah ePrix BMW i Andretti Autosport took pole position again this time with Alexander Sims but in the race the British driver didn’t manage to convert pole to a win and the race was won by Sam Bird from Envision-Virgin.In the second race Sims took pole again but this time managed to win a lights-to-flag victory on the streets of Diriyah for Andretti.In 2023, the CORE Diriyah E-Prix was held for the first time as rounds 2 and 3 after the new season and new Gen 3 era had started in Mexico City.In June 2024, it was announced that the race would move from the Riyadh Street Circuit to a new venue for the 2024–25 season.