(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
The newly formed and first-ever Austrian factory team will take on their first race at the MotoGP season opener at Losail International Circuit today.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will enters the MotoGP with racers Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaró geared to make their way to the top in the series.
The launch of Red Bull KTM MotoGP Racing Team was held, in the presence of Abdulrahman Al Mannai; President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), Willy Kempel; Austrian Ambassador to Qatar, and Khalid Al Remaihi; Vice President and GM of Losail Circuit Sports Club.
With 250+ world titles earned by KTM in off-road racing, the team is excited to hit the asphalt now and take on a new challenge with the same dedication and discipline that they are known for.
Commenting on Red Bull and KTM's contribution to the motorsports world, Austrian Ambassador Willy Kempel said: 'I am proud to see two Austrian high performing companies joining forces and contributing to the motorsports world on a global scale. I am also pleased to see Red Bull as the leading energy drink brand and contributor to the sports & motorsports worldwide, b the two or four wheels category to make a most important contribution to the sports scene in Qatar. This includes various sport disciplines and thus contributes directly to the Qatar National Vision 2030.
Abdulrahman Al Mannai, QMMF President commented on the partnership with Red Bull saying: 'We are happy to have Red Bull as our strategic partner across all our motorsports initiatives in Qatar. We have started cementing a strong foundation, exemplified by various events, such as Red Bull Car Park Drift and the recent desert buggy racing event: Red Bull Qaher El T3ous.
For over a year, a five-person film crew have been following the steps of the factory team on their journey to join the elite motorcycling series with cameras being closer to the action than ever before. What has emerged is a unique and in depth 45-minute documentary with detailed insights behind the scenes of the mighty RC16 a 270-horsepower beast on two wheels.
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