Al-Faisal and his Al-Manar team will be competing in this prestigious event alongside an elite group of prominent global GT drivers, representing Oman on the international stage.

This season promises to be eventful for Al-Faisal, with ten stops spanning sprint and endurance races across various international tracks. It marks a significant milestone as he takes on more races after achieving considerable success in previous seasons, notably winning the 24-hour Dubai race as the first Omani to clinch the title in the gold category.

The opening round takes place next Saturday evening. Al-Faisal and his British and German teammates will compete in a 6-hour race at the wheel of a BMW M4 GT3 EVO, among 59 cars representing 10 manufacturers across different categories. This race offers Al-Faisal a prime opportunity to raise Oman's flag high in international forums as he strives for more successes.

Al-Manar Racing by WRT faces competition in the Gold Cup category from Garage 59, Optimum Motorsport, RJN Team with McLaren 720S GT3 EVO, Tresor Attempto Racing with Audi R8 LMS GT3, and Herberth Motorsport with Porsche 911 GT3 R.

The Gold Cup category also features participation from "Verstappen.com Racing" with the new Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 and Bull Motorsport with Lamborghini Huracán GT3. Competitors in the GT World Challenge will share the stage with participants in the European GT4, GT2 categories, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo.

A two-hour free practice session for the opening round of the 2025 GT World Challenge powered by AWS endurance races will start at 4:20 PM on Friday, Muscat time. The pre-qualifying session will commence at 10 PM, Muscat time.

The decisive qualifying sessions at the French Paul Ricard Circuit will begin at 1:50 PM, and the 6-hour race will kick off at 8 PM, Muscat time.

Al-Faisal Al-Zubair: “Our goal is to stand on the podium in the season opener.”

The international racer Al-Faisal Al-Zubair said, "I’m looking forward to the first round of the GT World Challenge with a new team, a new car – the BMW M4 GT3 EVO – and my teammates Jens Klingmann and Ben Tuck. I previously raced with Ben in the 24-hour Dubai race, which was a perfect start for us, winning that race together."

He added: "The GT World Challenge is renowned as the toughest global championship in GT and endurance racing. We know the challenges will be tough. We’ve completed numerous tests last month and put in a lot of effort. We look forward to starting the season in the best possible way."

He continued: "The season will be long, comprising 10 rounds, with this first round being a 6-hour race. It won’t be an easy task physically, but everyone at Al-Manar Racing is eager to face the challenges. Our goal is to raise Oman’s flag on the podium, God willing."