Al Qubaisi And Al Khelaifi Seal QTSK 600, QTCC Titles

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Doha, Qatar: Abdulla Al Qubaisi and Abdulla Al Khelaifi emerged champions of Qatar Superstock 600 (QTSK 600) and Qatar Touring Car Championship (QTCC) respectively after the fifth and final round of the championship was held at the Lusail International Circuit (LIC) yesterday.

Al Qubaisi topped the QSTK 600 leaderboard with 236 points, ahead of Mashel Al Naimi (197 points) and Saeed Al Sulaiti (165 points). Meanwhile, Al Khelaifi maintained his dominance in the QTCC as the seasoned driver finished with 107 points, followed by Ali Emadadhi (78 points) and Ahmed Al Asiri (72 points).

QSTK 600 champion Abdulla Al Qubaisi, runner-up Mashel Al Naimi and third-placed Saeed Al Sulaiti celebrate on the podium.

The QSTK 600 Trophy Championship was won by Alexian Macary with a total of 190 points, followed by Alexander Qabazard and Emmanuel Geoffrey with 167 and 136 points respectively.

Organised by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and LIC, the championships provided a platform for 48 talented competitors to display their racing prowess on Qatar's premier circuit.

Adding to the excitement, LIC also hosted the opening round of the 2025 Toyota GR Yaris Qatar Cup, organised by Al Abdulghani Motors on Thursday and Friday. Ten elite drivers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Italy, India, and Jordan battled in high-performance GR Yaris vehicles, showcasing their skill, strategy, and endurance in thrilling races.

In yesterday's QSTK 600 Race 1, rider Ferrandez Beneite emerged the winner as he set the pace at 24 minutes 48.877 seconds, with Mashel Al Naimi and Saeed Al Sulaiti completing the podium at 24 minutes 57.021 seconds and 25 minutes 10.200 seconds.

Race 2 saw David Rodriguez take the checkered flag at 24 minutes 41.998 seconds, followed by Abdulla Al Qubaisi and Al Naimi with times of 24 minutes 49.965 seconds and 25 minutes 04.708 seconds.

QTCC champion Abdulla Al Khelaifi poses with runner-up Ali Emadadhi and third-placed Ahmed Al Asiri on the podium at the Lusail International Circuit yesterday. QMMF's Executive Director Amro Al Hamad and QMMF senior committee member Abdulrazaq Al Kuwari presented the trophies to the winners.

The QSSP 300 championship delivered thrilling performances, with rider Johann Emmanuel claiming Race 1 honors at 18 minutes 59.703 seconds. Marton Bellelli secured second place at 19 minutes 01.069 seconds, while Johann Zahren completed the podium at 19 minutes 02.866 seconds.

Race 2 saw Johann Emmanuel triumph with 18 minutes 41.344 seconds, followed by Saidatul Zakirah at 19 minutes 05.232 seconds and Bellelli at 19 minutes 06.323 seconds. Bellelli won the championship with 195 points, with Mahmoud Elbanna in second place with 170 points, while Johann Zahren was third with 107 points.

In the Race 1 of QTCC, Al Khelaifi secured victory with 51 minutes 46.749 seconds, followed by Ahmed Alabbasi and Emadadhi posting times of 51 minutes 49.462 seconds and 51 minutes 49.980 seconds. Race 2 witnessed Ghanim Al Madheed capture first place at 26 minutes 08.371 seconds, with Al Khelaifi and Ahmed Al Emadi completing the podium at 26 minutes 09.666 seconds and 26 minutes 11.069 seconds respectively. The QSTK/QTCC return in April 2025, with the first round of the season set to take place on April 25-26.

On Friday, the Yaris Cup drivers delivered an intense competition across two thrilling races. Faisal Al Yafei claimed victory with a total time of 16 minutes and 55.814 seconds in Race 1 and 19 minutes and 16.964 seconds in Race 2.

Saadon Al Kuwari followed closely, finishing at 16 minutes and 58.602 seconds in Race 1 and 19 minutes and 23.206 seconds in Race 2, while Izz Bustami secured third place with times of 16 minutes and 59.202 seconds and 19 minutes and 25.124 seconds, respectively. Their impressive performances put them at the top of the 2025 Toyota GR Yaris Qatar Cup Round 1 Championship standings.

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