‘High expectations’ as Team Qatar makes FIA Motorsport Games debut

Team Qatar is set to make its debut at the FIA Motorsport Games, with its talented drivers vying for medals and hoping to bring pride to the nation in...

Team Qatar is set to make its debut at the FIA Motorsport Games, with its talented drivers vying for medals and hoping to bring pride to the nation in the biennial event dubbed the “Olympics of motorsport”.

Qatar will send a seven-driver squad to compete across five categories at the FIA Motorsport Games 2024 which will be held in Valencia, Spain from October 23 to 27.

Qatar’s participation in the multidisciplinary event for first time was announced during a special event held at Lusail International Circuit (LIC) on Monday. 

The team comprises Bader Al Sulaiti, a F4 driver, Abdulaziz Al Kuwari a Rally 2 Gravel driver and his co-driver Nasser Al Kuwari, Ghanim Al Ali, Ibrahim Abdulghani (GT), Saif Al Obaidli (Karting Mini) and Khalid Al Maraghi (Esports GT).

It will be the third edition of the FIA Motorsport Games, set to be the biggest-ever with the category count being increased to 26 from 16, spanning the full spectrum of the sport from Circuit Racing to Electric Street – that includes Auto Slalom and Karting Slalom – Karting, Esports, Off-road, and Rally.