The MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup 2023 began yesterday with thrilling action and an impressive opening ceremony at the Lusail International Circuit’s karting track.
As many as 165 drivers from 15 countries including Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, and United Arab Emirates are taking part in the event. The racers are competing in six categories including Micro Max (ages eight-11), Mini Max (ages 10-13), Junior Max (ages 12-15), Senior Max (ages 14+), DD2 (ages 15+), and DD2 Masters (ages 31+) besides RD1 Elite Sprint and RD1 Elite Endurance.
Today, qualifying sessions will take place across all six categories starting with Micro Max at 10:30am. Speaking at the opening ceremony, President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation and Lusail International Circuit Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif al-Mannai welcomed all the competing teams wishing them luck.
The opening ceremony included a marching parade by all the competing contestants. Earlier, the racers in all categories set the pace in practice sessions that witnessed exciting action.
Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Lusail International Circuit President Abdulrahman al-Mannai, QMMF’s Secretary General Abdulrazaq al-Kuwari and Executive Director Amro al-Hamad pose with the Qatar Motorsports Academy drivers during the opening ceremony of MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup 2023 at the Lusail International Circuit’s karting track yesterday.
