Abu Dhabi hosts Hybrid Electric Car Challenge finals - in pictures

The final day of the challenge was held at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National

The Petroleum Institute girls team cheer on their school during the final day of the challenge. Delores Johnson / The National

The driver for the Masdar Institute car waits for the OK on his battery during the final day of the Global Hybrid Car Challenge 2016. Delores Johnson / The National

The final day of the challenge was held at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National

The Petroleum Institute boys team hoists up their driver after his last lap during the final day of the Global Hybrid Car Challenge 2016. Delores Johnson / The National

The final day of the challenge was held at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National

The driver in an Ain Shams University car gets buckled in after drivers switched during the final day of the challenge, which was held at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National

The final day of the challenge was held at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National

Teams from across the UAE and other GCC schools compete in the final day of the Global Hybrid Car Challenge 2016, which was held at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Delores Johnson / The National

Several teams competed in the final day of the Global Hybrid Car Challenge 2016 at Al Forsan International Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Delores Johnson / The National

Student teams from universities in the UAE, Egypt, Kuwait and Qatar competed in the Global Hybrid Electric Car Challenge, where they raced for 300 kilometres to test their vehicle’s energy efficiency.