AGMC Racing by Simpson Motorsport is thrilled to announce its participation in the prestigious Middle East Trophy 2023/2024. The spectacular championship will feature a series of adrenaline-pumping races – powered by Hankook – held across Kuwait, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, showcasing the best of endurance racing in the Middle East. The AGMC Racing team is powered by AGMC, the official BMW Group importer for Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates.
The Middle East Trophy marks a significant event on the motorsport calendar, featuring three prestigious venues and bringing together a lineup of exceptional racing talent. This season, AGMC Racing by Simpson Motorsport is geared up to set the tracks ablaze, building upon their commendable runner-up position from the previous year.
“We are once again excited to showcase our prowess on the track as we take on the Middle East Trophy 2023/2024. AGMC Racing in cooperation with Simpson Motorsport will compete across these Middle Eastern venues, promising an exhilarating display of motorsport excellence with the BMW M4 GT4, which is a complete and race-worthy package of performance, reliability, and maintainability” said Ziad Boghdady, Director, Marketing & Customer Life Cycle Management at AGMC. The inaugural Hankook 12H Kuwait kicks off the racing action from December 7 to 9, 2023 at Kuwait Motor Town, followed by the 18th edition of Hankook 24H Dubai from January 12 to 14, 2024 at Dubai Autodrome, and finally, the Hankook 6H Abu Dhabi on 20-21 January 2024 at Yas Marina Circuit.
Amidst the exhilarating race action, fans can look forward to off-track action through the diverse fan zones and hospitality areas, promising an immersive and unforgettable experience, while AGMC Racing will be supported by its sponsors, Oppo Mobiles and American Hospital in this thrilling racing endeavour.
“Our partnership with Oppo Mobiles amplifies our commitment to bringing the best of technology and performance to the racing circuit. Together, we aim to elevate the racing experience for both the drivers and the spectators at the Hankook racing events,” added Boghdady.
The spotlight of team AGMC’s racing prowess – the BMW M4 GT4 – will be proudly displayed at AGMC’s Motor City showroom after the Kuwait race. Visitors and enthusiasts can get a glimpse of this automotive masterpiece firsthand from December 14, 2023, till the 24H Dubai race takes place in mid-January, to get a feel of its cutting-edge technology and race-ready performance specs.
Developed specially to win races and titles, the BMW M4 GT4 exceptional combines key technologies from its predecessor – the M4 GT3 – ensuring an unrivalled racing experience for drivers and fans alike. Helping rev up its time-tested racing excellence on the track is a powerful 2,993 cc, six-cylinder in-line engine with M TwinPower turbo technology, which powers an output of 550 hp with 650 Nm torque. The 7-speed automatic gearbox transmission by ZF with motorsport software gives an additional boost.
Making the BMW M4 GT4 particularly track-worthy is its sustainable and lightweight construction. incorporating renewable high-performance flax materials to replace almost all carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) components. Each M4 GT4 model is also meticulously handcrafted at the BMW M GmbH in Garching, Germany.
The BMW M4 GT4 has an impressive track record, clinching numerous class victories and prestigious titles across top races including the British GT Championship, GT4 European Series, GT4 France, DTM Trophy and more.
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Nissan Formula E Team is excited to announce a four-year global partnership with Petromin Corporation, a leading mobility solutions provider in the Middle East. The partnership will be primarily focused on the company’s EV charging subsidiary, Electromin, as the business looks ahead to a wider adoption of electric mobility in the region.
The Mercedes-AMG ONE has been the fastest production car on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife since October 2022 and has been unrivalled ever since. The only rival is the ONE itself. Now Mercedes AMG brand ambassador and DTM driver Maro Engel has once again significantly improved the lap time he set. With an officially measured and notarised time of 6:29.090 minutes for the 20.832-kilometre track, the hypercar with Formula 1™ technology beat its own record for production vehicles by over five seconds. This makes the Mercedes AMG ONE the first road car to beat the magic mark of 6:30 minutes. It is also the only series hybrid hypercar to date to have taken on the world's most demanding racetrack and is the undisputed leader in the super-sports-car class. In order to achieve the lofty goals they had set for themselves, meticulous preparation was necessary. In addition, the track conditions had to be ideal in order to beat the 6:30 minute target. On September 23, 2024, at 6:56 p.m., on his third timed lap, Maro Engel achieved the new record. With temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius (air) and 20 degrees Celsius (asphalt), the legendary Nordschleife was dry throughout and offered perfect grip.
Like Lewis Hamilton and George Russell on their Formula 1™ race weekends, Maro Engel also had to make the best possible use of the hybrid drive's electrical energy. This is particularly challenging, especially with a track length of more than 20 kilometres. Therefore, it is immensely important to use the right sections of the track to recuperate during braking phases and thus store energy in the batteries again.
To do this, Maro Engel utilised the AMG ONE's four-stage Energy Flow Control (EFC) system and in some cases deliberately took his foot off the accelerator a little earlier than he normally would. In technical jargon, this is known as “lift and coast”. Preliminary tests in the driving simulator in Affalterbach and on the Nordschleife itself provided the necessary insights, which the team and driver were able to optimally implement for the record lap. In accordance with the specifications of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co KG, the vehicle was tested and documented by TÜV Rheinland to ensure that it was in standard condition. A notary confirmed that the record drive had been carried out correctly.
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 heads into this weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA) finale – the Petit Le Mans 10-hour race at Road Atlanta – deep in the hunt for its first major title.
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 has enjoyed a stellar debut season of international competition. The car recorded a historic victory in the centenary edition of the Crowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa in June, a first for the British ultraluxury sportscar brand in the modern GT era. It also achieved Aston Martin’s first ever Autobacs Super GT class victory in Japan in the same month. As well as this, Vantage has clinched class wins in the FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA, the Nürburgring Langstrecken Series and ADAC GT Masters through the summer.
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