One of
the Middle
East’s most talented sportsmen, Ahmad Al Harthy of the Sultanate of Oman will
be returning to the scene of his most career defining moment to date, Silverstone,
on 24 & 25 May 2013. On his last visit to the famous track the Omani driver
became 2012 Porsche
Carrera Cup GB Pro-Am 1 Champion and earned a place in motor sport history.
Ahmad will arrive at Silverstone this year placed 6th in the British
GT Championship standings after racing at Oulton Park and Rockingham. Qualifying
takes place on Sat 25 May 2013, with racing on Sunday 26 May 2013.
Ahmad
al Harthy is proud to be Omani, he reflects Oman’s image today: young, dynamic,
modern all the while maintaining firm traditional heritage. The Oman Ministry
of Tourism sponsors Ahmad alongside Oman
Air, Oman Ministry of Sports Affairs, Nawras, National Bank of Oman and Muscat
Eye Laser Centre, as they all appreciate the increased awareness his presence
on the track can bring of Oman to the spectators.
Ahmad has helped to
promote Oman as the ideal holiday destination and as one that now provides the
perfect break for sports enthusiasts due to major international sporting
events: The Tour of Oman in February this year saw 18 professional
cycling teams made up of 144 of the most recognized names in the sport including
Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome (2013’s winner) cover a total distance of
938.5km through Oman’s vibrant capital city, Muscat and the Al Batinah, the Al
Dhakaliya and Al Dhahirah regions in glorious 30˚C sunshine. The Tour is
expected to be even bigger and better in 2014. On the water, Oman Sail has
hosted the Extreme 40’s catamaran races in Muscat, another exhilarating
spectator sport. With professional sport in Oman continuing to develop, there
is hope that one day in the near future Ahmad will be able to race in an
international motor racing event in front of his home crowd.
After
Silverstone Ahmad will be racing in the British GT Championship at Snetterton
in June and then Brands Hatch in August. He is taking part in The Blancpain
Endurance Series with the British leg taking place in Silverstone on 01 &
02 June. Keep up to
speed with Ahmad's 2013 progress at his official website www.ahmadalharthy.com, follow him on Twitter @AlHarthyRacing or visit
the Ahmad Al Harthy Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ahmad-Al-Harthy/111700892183537. For more information on the
Sultanate of Oman see www.omantourism.gov.om.
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For media enquiries please contact:
Oman Ministry of Tourism Representative Office in the UK and Ireland
Alison Cryer/Nick Smith
Tel: + 44 208 877 4503/4
Email: oman@representationplus.co.uk
Visit: www.omantourism.gov.om
Oman Ministry of Tourism Representative Office in the UK and Ireland
Alison Cryer/Nick Smith
Tel: + 44 208 877 4503/4
Email: oman@representationplus.co.uk
Visit: www.omantourism.gov.om
For more information regarding Ahmad’s sponsors please visit:
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