By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Saudi driver, Al-Qassim Hamidaddin, racing for Q Racing Team, won the first ever race held at the newly built Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi Saturday. He won the SC06 class in the Chevrolet Supercars Middle East Championship.
Al-Qassim started the race in third position and was able to take the lead midway through the first lap and hold on to win his class ahead of Bahraini driver Ezra Idafar and Christophe Mariot of France.
Entering his first season in the Chevrolet Supercars Middle East Championship, Al-Qassim was very delighted to win the first race in round one of the championship.
“I thank God for being part of such a great championship and on such a great occasion in the opening race in Yas Marina Circuit,” he said,
He added that to win there was a dream since the championship had a lot of talented drivers.
“I am really proud and I would like to dedicate this victory to Prince Sultan Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, President of the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW) and to Prince Nawaf Bin Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy President of GPYWY, for their continuous support for Saudi sports and Saudi youths,” he added.
The Chevrolet Supercars Championship Middle East has a total of seven rounds, and will visit Al-Reem Circuit in Riyadh, Bahrain International Circuit and Abu Dhabi.
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