ShareKUWAIT: Embarking on a historic journey for the development of motorsport in the State of Kuwait and encourage young and affluent drivers to come forward and participate in unique events, Mohamed Naser Al Sayer & Sons Est Co. has announced the launch of Gazoo Racing (GR) Yaris Cup supported by Toyota Motor Corporation in association with Kuwait Motor Town and Suffix Sports.
The event was attended by Faisal Bader Al Sayer Chairman, Bengt Schultz COO, Martin Aherne Senior Business Director Toyota Group Sales, Hamad Al Fouzan Senior Manager Toyota Sales Administration, Group Business Heads and Senior Manager, representatives from the sponsoring brands in the presence of members of the press and media.
The Federation Internationale de l ‘Automobile (FIA) certified event will be the first grass root level one-make race initiated by an automotive distributor in the region and will feature 10 Kuwaiti racing drivers backed by a strong track record of achievements in the field of motorsports.
According to Martin, “We are excited to introduce a thrilling new season for all the racing enthusiasts with GR Yaris Cup. Toyota and Al Sayer are reaching out to support aspiring Kuwaiti racers who are looking forward to accelerating their racing career, winners of Karting competition progressing towards rally and circuit racing. For the debut season, we are fortunate to have 15 top class drivers with us for the first edition. Our vision is to make this a regional championship in the future with the support of other Toyota distributors. Further we are also planning to branch out this championship to other GR models in the coming years”.
GR Yaris Cup 2023 Drivers are as follows:
• Mohammad Al Abdulrazzaq
• Ali Al Sabah & Jaber Al Sabah
• Mohammad Al Kazemi
• Mohammad Al Sabah
• Ahmad Al Humaidhi & Nasser Al Ali
• Ahmad Al Ghanem
• Ahmad Al Kandari
• Mohammad Al Nusif & Salem Al Nusif
• Mohammad Al Sayer & Ahmad Khaled Mohammed Saleh
• Mohammad Al Mannaie & Abdullah Al Sayer
Ahmad Al Majed Chief Operating Officer Suffix Sports said “Suffix is proud to be involved in the event with Al Sayer, a collaboration that seeks to redefine the realm of motorsports awareness, extending it beyond conventional sports boundaries. SUFFIX and Al Sayer are committed to elevating motorsports into a lifestyle, culture, and passion. By fusing their expertise into the event as it aims to bridge the gap between motorsport enthusiasts and newcomers, delivering unprecedented international standard results. This groundbreaking initiative underscores SUFFIX’s dedication to pioneering concepts and their ambition to be part of remarkable endeavors”.
The inaugural race of the GR scheduled will be held during 16th to 18th November at Kuwait Motor Town followed by races during the months of December, January, February, and the final race scheduled in March. Visitors will be treated with a unique spectacle by experiencing a thrilling atmosphere at the venue. Additionally, each event will also feature a GR village which will showcase the latest GR models in addition to unique Toyota models such as the Mirai, GR Corolla, BZ4X, Rav4 PHEV.
Motorsports enthusiasts will get a chance to interact with the Chief Engineer of the GR Yaris and the Chief Manager from TGR All Japan Rally Team for the round 2 race which will be held in December along with a unique drift session by a leading GR World Rally Championship driver.
