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Al Zubair returns with strong Misano results

Oman’s Al Faisal al Zubair teamed up with Italy’s David Fuminelli to finish sixth (fifth in Pro class) and seventh overall on his return to top flight racing in the two International GT Open races at the Misano World...

Al Faisal secures top-10 finish on GT Open return

Eighth place for Al Harthy in Bahrain finale

Al Harthy during the Bahrain International Circuit race.

Bezzecchi dominates Portuguese Grand Prix for second win of season

Aprilia Racing's Marco Bezzecchi celebrates on the podium with a trophy after winning the MotoGP race. — Reuters

Ogier wins Rally Japan to take world title fight to final race

Sebastien Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais of France drive their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during the SS16 Lake Mikawako section of the Rally Japan. — AFP

Ninth place start for Al Harthy in Bahrain finale

Track action in Sakhir began with free practice on Thursday, 6th November, where the squad posted the fourth quickest time in session one before ending a fraction outside the top 10 in the second period.

Norris extends title lead in Sao Paulo GP sprint after Piastri spin

Winner McLaren's British driver Lando Norris (C), second-placed Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L) and third-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell (R) pose for a photo after the sprint of the Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix. — AFP

Al Harthy relishes 8-hour Bahrain FIA WEC finale

Ahmad Bahrain

Thrilling show at free-style drifting at OAA

The championship concluded with the crowning of the top five winners in two categories — Sedan (Rear-Wheel Drive) and 4x4.

Soomar wins second round of Sprint Rally

The competition was fierce between the leading trio of Soomar, Al Aufi and Al Harthy during the first and second stages.

Musalih CT, Zubair CT register wins

Abhijit Ajikumar, Ruwan Rupasighe, Shibin Lal of Zubair CT

Al Faisal joins Marciello, Farfus to claim podium in Indianapolis

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Max Verstappen wins US Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen hoists the trophy on the podium after winning the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. — AFP

Bezzecchi wins Australian GP sprint race

Bezzecchi in front and Fernandez behind during the race.

Mercedes confirm Russell and Antonelli for new F1 era in 2026

George Russell (R) and Kimi Antonelli

Al Manar Racing finish second overall, confirm team title

Al Manar Racing by Team WRT’s Al Faisal al Zubair, Jens Klingmann and Ben Tuck won the combined GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Teams’ Sprint and Endurance Teams’ title in the Gold Cup category.

Al Zubair's Al Manar Racing eye Gold Cup title in Barcelona

The BMW M4 GT3 EVO trio are currently second in the Drivers’ Championship.
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