Over 150 opponents to participate, representing 16 nations, in fierce competitors throughout six classes
The MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup 2024, 17-21 December, hosted by the Qatar Motor and Bike Federation (QMMF) and going down on the Lusail Worldwide Circuit is now underway.
The ‘Nations Cup’ format provides the chance to the opponents participating to symbolize their nations and compete for the honour of being named MENA champions. This 12 months, 16 nations can be represented: Qatar, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, Turkey, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Syria, Iran, Kuwait, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, and the UAE.
The 2023 champions included Group Qatar who marked victories in a variety of classes, alongside winners from Morocco, UAE, Lebanon, and Oman, making certain the 2024 championship can be rife with fierce competitors and gifted racing shows.
Six classes can be represented on the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup: Micro Max, Mini Max, Junior Max, Senior Max, DD2, and DD2 Masters, alongside the R390 Dash and R390 Endurance, with alternatives for drivers starting from 8 years previous to over 30.
Based in 2020 by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, this 12 months marks the second 12 months in a row that the occasion is hosted by the QMMF and held on the Lusail circuit.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem mentioned: “It’s an honour in contrast to every other to symbolize your nation within the sport you’re keen on, and I’m trying ahead to witnessing the expertise and competitors that these younger drivers will deliver to the monitor.
“Now in its fifth 12 months, the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup, represents the power of motorsport on this area. We proceed to see this distinctive competitors go from power to power and the eyes of our sporting world are as soon as once more on Qatar.”
Supporting the bottom of the pyramid is a key pillar of the FIA’s newly launched Imaginative and prescient 2030: Motorsport Technique, with the FIA devoting €10.3 million to grassroots actions in 2024 throughout 85 nations. This follows the announcement of the brand new International Karting Plan ultimately week’s World Motor Sport Council that established a clearer and extra accessible pathway into and thru the FIA Karting system.
The MENA Karting Championship Nations Cups concludes a profitable 2024 for Qatar and the Lusail Worldwide Circuit following their internet hosting of the FIA Components 1 Qatar Grand Prix at the beginning of December and the WEC official prologues and Qatar 1812km in February and March.
