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11/6/23, 11:19 AM Dubai Autodrome readies for another season of Motorsports
Dubai Autodrome readies for another season of Motorsports

DUBAI, 4 days ago
Dubai Autodrome, a subsidiary of Union Properties, is preparing for another busy season with the venue
announcing it will host 12 international and regional racing competitions in the next six months.

Headlining the 2023-24 season from November to April is the Hankook 24 Hours Dubai with the 19th edition of
the endurance racing event returning on January 13 and 14.

The 2023 edition, saw one of the strongest driver lineups in recent years, including legendary MotoGP rider,
Valentino Rossi and world-class GT drivers Jules Gounon, Fabian Schiller, and Dries Vanthoor, and next year’s
race looks set to attract some of the world’s best drivers again.

Asian Le Mans Series
The road to Le Mans also continues in Dubai with the third round of the Asian Le Mans Series expected to attract
the largest grid on February 4, featuring a record 10 LMP2 class entries and 26 LMP3 and GT3 cars.

The number of cars to line up in the Formula 4 UAE and Formula Regional Middle East on February 17 and 18
are expected to be at an all-time high as drivers from Europe, Asia and the Americas seek valuable winter racing
time ahead of their upcoming campaigns.

In addition, Dubai Autodrome, will also host the Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival again from December 8 to 10,
featuring historic racing cars from the 1970s to 2000s including F1, Le Mans classics and GT race cars. New for
2023 is the 1960s sports car category which will include coveted racing machines such as the - AC Cobra, Shelby
Cobra, Jaguar E Type, Ford GT40 and the Porsche 904/6.

Karting
In karting, the fourth round of the 24 Hours Dubai Kartdrome Endurance Championship will take place which will
see teams from Europe, India, China, GCC region joining UAE teams on the track. In addition, the Dubai O Plate
– a top karting qualifier to the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy will also be held in January.

The calendar also includes the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East, And NGK Spark Plugs Race Weekends.

The international and regional races for the upcoming season reaffirm Dubai Autodrome’s position as a leading
motorsport venue in the Middle East region and will provide opportunities for global and local drivers and teams
to race competitively during the six months.

Faisal Al Sahlawi, General Manager of Dubai Autodrome, said: “Following on from last season, which was our
busiest season to date with 13 motorsport events being held, we are pleased to be hosting a number of top
international, regional and local events at Dubai Autodrome in the next six months.

Incredible talent
“In recent years, we have seen the likes of Oscar Piastri and Zho Guanyu rise to the top of the sport, having
competed in F4 and regional Formula competitions and it’s fantastic that we will soon see incredible talent from
all corners of the globe racing again at Dubai Autodrome during the winter period.

“Every single competition that we will stage is vital for the growth of motorsport in the UAE and region, while
drivers and teams can gain crucial experience that can help their development. Furthermore, the younger
generation who watch the races live can be inspired by what they see and hopefully they can follow in their
footsteps and take an interest in the sport.”--TradeArabia News Service

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