Al Faisal Al Zubair

Al Faisal Al Zubair (born 17 April 1998) is an Omani racing driver.[1]

Al Faisal Al Zubair
Al Faisal Al Zubair
Nationality Oman
Born (1998-04-17) 17 April 1998
Muscat, Oman
GT3 Series career
Debut season2016
Current teamWalter Lechner Racing
Car number7
Starts59
Wins13
Poles12
Fastest laps16
Best finish1st in 2019
Previous series
2018-19
2018
2018
2017-18
2017
2017
2016-17
2016
2015
2015

2014-15		Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME
BRDC British Formula 3
BRDC Formula 4
Duo BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy
Formula Gulf 1000
Championship titles
2017–2018Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East
Awards
2018-2019

Career

In 2015, Al-Faisal Al-Zubair competed in the international field of the BRDC British Formula 4 racing, where he collected one podium finish and was placed fourth overall in the Autumn Trophy.[2][3][4]

He graduated to the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship with Fortec Motorsports in 2016. He then embarked upon a winter racing programme in 2016-2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East for the first time. He finished fifth in the overall standings and clinched Rookie and Silver category victories.

At the start of 2017, he teamed up with Walter Lechner Racing to take part in the Porsche Mobil 1 Super Cup that runs in conjunction with the FIA Formula One World Championship.[5][6] He became champion in the 2017-2018 Porsche Cup Challenge Middle East in only his second season in the series.

In 2018-2019, Al-Faisal Al-Zubair successfully defended his championship by winning the Porsche BWT GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East series, the first racing driver to win consecutive championships in its 10-year history.[7][1][8][9]

Racing record

Porsche GT3
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position
2018-2019 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Lechner Racing 16 8 7 10 13 363 1st
2017-2018 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Lechner Racing 12 4 4 5 10 232 1st
2016-2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Lechner Racing 12 1 1 1 3 192 5th

‡ Not eligible for points.

References
  1. "Oman's Al Faisal Al Zubair makes history". Times of Oman. April 7, 2018.
  2. Purohit, Ashok (November 10, 2015). "FAISAL AL ZUBAIR CLAIMS FIRST PODIUM IN FORMULA 4 AUTUMN TROPHY". Muscat Daily.
  3. "Al Faisal Al Zubair". Britishf3.com. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  4. "Al Faisal Al Zubair returns to BRDC Formula 4 with Fortec Motorsports". Britishf3.com. February 1, 2016.
  5. "Oman's Al-Zubair heads to Hockenheim to keep in race trim". AutomobilSport. September 19, 2018.
  6. Asser, Jay (July 29, 2017). "Al Faisal Al Zubair gaining valuable experience at Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup". Sport360.
  7. "PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE ME SERIES: AL FAISAL CHASES SILVER CLASS TITLE". Muscat Daily. April 11, 2017.
  8. "Al Zubair, Al Wahaibi end Porsche GT3 championship with first and fourth places". Oman Daily Observer. April 9, 2018.
  9. "Al Zubair tops in GT3 Cup". Khaleej Times. November 16, 2018.
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