GCC TEAMS GEAR UP FOR ASIAN LE MANS AT “DUBAI AUTODROME”

UAE and Qatar will be among the nations represented in a strong line-up as “Dubai Autodrome”, a subsidiary of Union Properties, prepares to stage the Asian Le Mans races this weekend.

UAE-based team, Dragon Racing, along with Herberth Motorsport’s 911 team, made up of all-Qatari crew of Ibrahim Al-Abdulghani, Abdulla Al-Khelaifi and Ghanim Al-Ali, will be part of the 47 cars on the grid for the two 4-hour races on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th February. Free tickets to watch the races are available here.

Dragon Racing will enter a pair of Ferrari 296 GT3s for those races, with Todd Coleman, Benjamin Pedersen and Aaron Tellitz behind the wheel. Team-mates Marco Pulcini, Nicola Marinangeli and Giacomo Altoe will be in the other car.

Besides the GT category, which includes the championship leaders, Winward Racing, the event also features LMP2 and LMP3 categories with 10 and 7 cars set to compete on both days.

Away from the track, there is plenty of entertainment and activities for people of all ages, as well as bespoke F&B seating areas at “Dubai Autodrome’s” Apex Garden

The Asian Le Mans Series is among the key motorsports events on “Dubai Autodrome’s” busy calendar and strengthens the venue’s position as a leading motorsport destination.

Faisal Al Sahlawi, General Manager of “Dubai Autodrome”, said: “The Dubai Autodrome had its first taste of the Asian Le Mans Series in 2021 and since then, the event has grown rapidly to be one of our major racing championships. The fact there are 47 teams participating this weekend signifies how highly regarded the event is.

“The races will also see the Gulf region being represented through UAE and Qatar – which showcases the popularity of the sport in the region again and giving them a platform to test themselves against international teams.

“Previous editions have proven to be big success and this weekend’s races will be no different as some of the world’s best GT drivers test themselves on a challenging 5.39km circuit that not only sees them take on the high-speed straights but also the corners – all of which paves the way to a great weekend of elite motorsport racing action.”