On Saturday, November 1, 2026, the Bahrain International Circuit hosted the third round of the 2026 Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship, with Welsh driver Archie Owen taking first place in the fifth race and Singaporean Isaac Seah finishing second, Saudi Press Agency reports.
Owen’s winning time of 25 minutes and 28.151 seconds left him 0.575 seconds clear of Seah, who led the field for the last time on the route. The race, the fifth in the championship’s six‑day schedule, was organized by Al‑Tawkilat Motorsport and run under the sporting supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF).
British rookie Harrison Mackie of iCONNA, supported by Aramco Digital, completed the podium in third place, 11.523 seconds behind Owen. Mackie’s performance marked a strong showing for a debutant in the series, which is approved and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
The event saw a cadre of officials from the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation present race reports and adhere to FIA safety and sporting regulations, ensuring the championship’s standards were maintained while the cars raced on Bahrain’s demanding high‑speed circuit.
After the conclusion of the fifth race, Dr. Ashraf Al‑Tahini, CEO of Aramco Digital, presented awards to the top three finishers. He thanked the teams, drivers, and organizers for a successful round and announced that a ceremony would follow in the evening before the fourth run of the event.
Season‑long standings were updated to reflect the results of this round. Owen’s victory consolidates his lead in the championship points, a position that could shape the outcome of the series’ remaining races.
The Bahrain International Circuit will hold the final two races of the championship on November 3–4, scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. local time. Teams will return to the venue to contest the season’s conclusion, with both races featuring the championship's standard two‑lap format.
Saudi Press Agency noted that the races at the Bahraini circuit are part of a growing trend of Saudi motorsport events hosted internationally, reflecting the country’s broader strategy to expand its presence on the global sporting stage.
As the championship progresses, observers will closely watch how drivers like Owen, Seah, and Mackie perform in the final round, as the points differential may determine the final champion in the 2026 Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship.