The Qatari Federation of Motors and Motorcycle, in partnership with the ancient French Santiloc Resing team, scored the first Qatari participation in the 24 -hour race of the Belgian spa Francoshmps, one of the most prominent international endurance races.
Participation came within the GT TT Challenge – Europe 2025 in the bronze category, using the Audi R8MSGT 3 Evo 2.
The Qatari team represented the drivers Ghanem Al -Maadid, Abdullah Al -Khulaifi and Ibrahim Al -Abd Al -Ghani, alongside the driver, Julian Hansz.
The race witnessed an exceptional competition with the participation of 76 cars and 280 drivers from ten international factories, but the Qatari team showed a remarkable steadfastness in its first appearance, to exceed the finish line in the 14th place in the bronze category, and the 46th place in the overall ranking.
The Santiloc Resing team, which was founded in 2004, is one of the most prominent European GT 3 teams, as it achieved prominent victories in the spa race, most notably its victory in 2017, and the team led the first round of the tournament this year, which reflects its high readiness.
The Qatari Federation has strengthened its preparations for global participation by achieving the 992 championship in the Middle East Cup during the 24 -hour race in the beginning of 2025, which confirmed its ability to compete internationally.
This participation represents a qualitative shift in Qatar’s strategy to enhance its presence in the sport of engines globally, by caring for talents and building partnerships with the prestigious teams, starting with karting races to international endurance platforms.
Qatar continues to establish its position as a leading destination in the world of racing, reinforcing its investments in the strategic competencies and partnerships that it places in the ranks of countries competing in the field of engines.
It is noteworthy that the 24 -hour Francoshmps Spa is held on a 7 -kilometer circuit in the Belgian region of Ardin, and is classified as one of the most difficult tolerance races in the world.