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Al Noaimi: UAE’s two regional F3 representatives may reach F1 within two years

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Ethara CEO Saif Rashid Al Noaimi says two drivers representing the UAE in a regional Formula 3 championship are capable of reaching Formula 1, perhaps within two years.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

Saif Rashid Al Noaimi, CEO of Ethara, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix promoter, believes two drivers representing the United Arab Emirates in a regional Formula 3 championship are capable of reaching Formula 1, perhaps within two years.

Al Noaimi said it was the first time the UAE had two representatives in the regional series. He described regional F3 as a stepping stone to F1, with Formula 2 the only category between it and F1, and said he sees both drivers developing.

He also said the local motorsport ecosystem has grown in recent years.

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