Al-Futtaim Motorsport Division partners with Motor Hub Autocross Championship to support grassroots racing in the UAE
The division’s Toyota Gazoo Racing UAE brand will power the event, which offers accessible motorsports action to all car owners Al-Futtaim Motorsports Division, the newly formed Al-Hub Autocross Championship (autocross), has partnered with the Motor Hub AutOCross Championship through its subdivision, Toyota Gazoo Racing UAE. The first round of the Championship, powered by Toyota GazOO Racing UAE, took place on October 14th, 2023 at Yas Marina Circuit’s Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA), and will take place over five rounds across the UAE until April 2024. The partnership aims to support and develop the motorsports community in the United Arab Emirates. The championship will be powered by the Toyota Gazoos Racing UAE and will be followed by five rounds of the championship.
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• Event showcased outstanding performance of the Toyota GR Supra and GR Yaris
Dubai, UAE: Building on its mission to support and develop the motorsports community in the United Arab Emirates, the newly formed Al-Futtaim Motorsports Division is supporting grassroots motorsport as the title sponsor of the Motor Hub Autocross Championship through its subdivision, Toyota Gazoo Racing UAE.
The first round of the Motor Hub Autocross Championship powered by Toyota Gazoo Racing UAE kicked off on October 14th, 2023 at Yas Marina Circuit’s Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA), and will take place over five rounds across the UAE until April 2024.
Winners from last weekend’s event were as follows:
Autocross, also known as AutoX, is a grassroots form of motorsport that emphasises safe competition and active participation. Typically taking place in large paved or tarmacked areas such as parking lots marked with cones, autocross events are popular among amateur drivers and car enthusiasts because they offer a relatively low-cost and accessible way to experience motorsports.
Commenting on the partnership, Jacques Brent, Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Toyota & Lexus, said: “I’d like to offer my warmest congratulations to all the winners from last weekend’s exciting Motor Hub Autocross Championship. It is our mission to develop and engage with the UAE’s motorsports and automotive communities through events like this that are accessible to all. Al-Futtaim’s Motorsports Division is therefore thrilled to partner with the Motor Hub Autocross Championship, which is powered by Toyota Gazoo Racing UAE, bringing safe, accessible and thrilling motorsports action to any suitable car owner.”
Alaa Tarawneh, Motorsport Manager at Al-Futtaim Toyota & Lexus added: “It was an outstanding day of competition at the first round of the Motor Hub Autocross Championship. We enjoyed the opportunity to showcase the outstanding performance of Toyota Gazoo Racing vehicles like the Toyota GR Supra and GR through participation in the event, and to meet and socialise with the dedicated community of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts in the UAE. We are looking forward to more racing action at the future rounds of the championship!”
Autocross is a great way for individuals to explore the world of motorsports without the high costs and intense competition found in other racing disciplines. It provides a fun, safe and accessible environment for automotive enthusiasts to test and improve their driving skills, as participants don't need a specialised racing license, and events are held in a controlled setting.
Autocross courses are set up using traffic cones to create a winding path that drivers must navigate. The main objective in autocross is to complete the course in the shortest amount of time possible, so drivers compete against the clock, with each run timed separately. The courses are designed to be tight and technical, testing a driver's agility, precision, and car control skills. Success is more dependent on a driver's ability to navigate the course efficiently than on the raw power or speed of the vehicle.
And finally, there is a strong social element to autocross events, in which participants and spectators have the opportunity to interact, share knowledge, and enjoy a day of motorsports together.
Toyota, a Japanese automotive manufacturer founded in 1937, is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles. Toyota has been exclusively distributed in the UAE by Al-Futtaim Automotive, part of Al-Futtaim Group, for over six decades, and has been leading the sustainable mobility movement since 2008.
With a large line-up of vehicles ranging from SUV, compact, sedan, coupe, MPV and LCV, as well as a wide range of Hybrid options, Al-Futtaim Toyota is setting new benchmarks for clean motoring in an effort to actively contribute to a lower carbon footprint in the UAE. 2017 saw the introduction of the zero-emission hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai, in a pilot aiming at studying the possibilities of establishing a hydrogen-based, carbon-free society.
Toyota’s line-up features several hybrid vehicles including the sporty, practical and environmentally friendly RAV4, the C-HR, an innovative compact SUV, the seven-seater Highlander which is the brands biggest HEV to date, the powerful and efficient Corolla and the sleek and sophisticated Camry.
In September 2019, after a 17-year wait, Al-Futtaim Toyota launched the new 2020 Toyota GR Supra in the UAE, much to the delight of fans and loyalists across the country. With the all-new fifth-generation model, the legendary name returned to set the roads ablaze with a comeback only fitting of the Toyota Supra story, with the 2021 version launching a year later in October 2020.
In August 2020 Al-Futtaim Toyota shook up the lifestyle pickup segment with the introduction of the all-new eighth-generation Toyota Hilux Adventure. This was the first time ever that the Hilux is available as a retail model in the UAE, meaning that it is no longer limited to dominating the commercial-use sector.
For more information and to book a test drive of the latest Toyota models please visit www.toyota.ae
Al-Futtaim Automotive, one of the main five operating divisions within the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, is a conglomerate of motoring-related businesses, franchising some of the world’s most-recognized automotive brands and services.
Operating in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa and empowered by around 9,000 associates, the UAE-headquartered Group’s services span across distribution of new and used vehicles, manufacturing, leasing, and aftersales.
Ranging from passenger cars to SUVs, commercial vehicles, industrial and construction equipment as well as motorbikes and quads, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group offers an integrative customer-centric experience for motorists, fleet operators and contractors alike, and strives to become the leader in tailor-made mobility solutions.
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and health; employing more than 33,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, we partner with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.
Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable the organisation to continue to grow and expand, responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers every day. For more information, visit: www.alfuttaim.com
Konular: Motorsports, UAE