Young Emirati Bin Towq creates history
Enters record books as first driver from Gulf countries to gain podium finish
Dubai: Young Emirati Saeed Bin Towq has earned a place in the record books as the first driver from the Gulf countries to gain a podium finish in an RX Lites event at the FIA World Rallycross Championship.
Bin Towq powered his way to a fine second place in the RX Lites Intercontinental Cup held during the World RX of Canada, round seven of the FIA 2016 World Rallycross Championship, at Trois-Rivieres in Canada on Sunday.
The 26-year-old, who is a Motorsport Executive at Dubai Autodrome in MotorCity, said: “It’s a wonderful feeling coming all the way from Dubai. I’m really honoured to be here doing what I love and of course I want to keep doing it and pursue my dreams.”
Bin Towq, competing with Team Olsbergs MSE in the RX Lites Cup, entered the one-make support series for the FIA World Rallycross Championship earlier this year after previously competing in the Middle East Rally Championship and the Formula Gulf 1000 series.
Dubai Autodrome General Manager Richard Birch commented, “We are proud to see one of our own representing the UAE by competing and excelling on the international stage.”
Since making its debut in 2014, the FIA World Rallycross Championship has taken the world of motorsport by storm, drawing top drivers such as Sebastien Loeb, Mattias Ekstrom and Petter Solberg.
