(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatari driver Abdullah Al Khalifi secured third place in the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East, held on the sidelines of the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix Formula 1 - the 23rd and penultimate round of the FIA World Championship.
Al Khalifi finished third with a time of 21:50.508, while Australia's Caleb Sumich claimed victory with a time of 21:44.486, edging Japan's Tai Shi by 1.276 seconds for second place. Sumich finished 6.022 seconds ahead of Al Khalifi, 8.724 seconds ahead of Saudi driver Khalid Al Ahmadi in fourth, and 11.542 seconds ahead of fellow Saudi competitor Saud Al-Saud in fifth.
Earlier, Al Khalifi had also secured third place in the qualifying session with a lap time of 1:57.814, following fifth-place finishes in both free practice sessions on the opening day of the event.
Al Khalifi expressed his satisfaction with the results he achieved throughout this year's edition of the Porsche Cup, held in conjunction with the Formula 1 World Championship. He noted that his performance this season surpassed that of last year.
Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Khalifi explained that this season has been particularly significant for him, as he transitioned from the amateur category to the more competitive professional class. Despite the increased difficulty-and despite not having competed in Porsche races for some time-he succeeded in delivering strong results and showed clear improvement.
He praised the role of the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), led by Abdulrahman Abdul Latif Al-Mannai, for granting him the opportunity to participate in such a major series held alongside a global championship of Formula 1's stature. He affirmed that the federation's support has been instrumental in his continuous development from one championship to the next.
Al Khalifi added that the QMMF remains committed to supporting Qatari drivers, noting that he looks forward to his next participation, alongside a new generation of young and emerging talents in upcoming competitions.
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