Young champ!
Bahrain’s rising motorsport star, Shaikh Saif bin Hassan Al Khalifa, secured a brilliant third-place podium finish at the UAE IAME Series season opener in Ras Al Khaimah! At just eight years old, Shaikh Saif battled fiercely against a field of more than 30 top regional and European drivers, showcasing determination and skill well beyond his years.
His performance delivered a proud podium result for the Kingdom of Bahrain and further underlined his status as one of the youngest karting drivers to make an impact on the regional scene.
Competing in the Mini/Micro class, Shaikh Saif is taking part in both the UAE IAME Series and the ROTAX Championship, which kicks off next week in Al Ain.
Reflecting on his debut podium, Shaikh Saif said: “A podium to start the series is a good start. I have been training hard with my team Xcel Motorsport. We will keep training and pushing for more wins. We start again next week.” Shaikh Saif races with Xcel Motorsport, one of the region’s most successful racing teams, which competes from the Mini Max karting categories all the way up to Formula 4 Middle East and F4 European Championships.
With his strong debut, Bahrain’s young prodigy has marked himself as one to watch in the region’s competitive karting scene!
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