Dubai, UAE, 12 January 2017: Emirati motorsport legend Dr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Car and Touring Club of the UAE and champion of 14 FIA Middle East Rally Champion titles, toured the group garages and pit lane at Dubai Autodrome on Wednesday (11 January) in advance of the popular Hankook 24H Dubai this weekend break (12-14 January).

Accompanied by race officials, media and distinguished members of the ATCUAE and DTCM, Sulayem checked the race paddock as teams and crews were busy preparing vehicles for the strenuous endurance race that will start on Friday at 14.00.

He made stops at numerous garages to talk with personnel, most significantly the team garage for Black Falcon. Saudi Royal prince Abdulaziz Al Faisal and Emirati ace Khaled al Qubaisi were both accessible to go over the race machinery, a set of sleek Mercedes AMG GT3s, with Sulayem.

He additionally got a great take a look at the Audi R8 LMSs of Belgian Audi Club Team WRT, in 2015's race champions. Both teams will be part of a massive grid of as much as 100 automobiles that will certainly battle it out for 24 constant hrs.

Sulayem claimed: "This occasion has actually been taking place for twelve years now. Individuals say it is a race. It is greater than a race. I think this occasion has been, and will certainly be, a crucial sporting activity occasion. Not simply motorsport, yet a sport occasion for the UAE and particularly Dubai.

" I'm glad to be a part of it and I rejoice to be below, since this is a crucial race for us."

Captions:
1. Dr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem and 24H race promoter Gerrie Willems in discussion at Dubai Autodrome pit lane
2. Examining a Black Falcon Mercedes AMG GT3 (from delegated right), Gerrie Willems, Abdulaziz Al Faisal, Dr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem