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By Sports Reporter/Doha
There seems to be nothing that Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah cannot do.
He has won the gruelling Dakar Rally twice, he has won the Middle East Rally Championship 11 times, the latest being this year, he won a second Cross Country World Cup this year, he has done powerboating and also has a shooting bronze at the Olympics.
Come November 27, the Qatari superstar will make a debut in the FIA World Touring Car Championships (WTCC) at home in Losail International Circuit.
The 12th and final round of the WTCC, which will take place November 26-27, has generated a lot of interest among the fans and international media not only because it is going to be the first WTCC race in the Middle East but also because it will be the first-ever WTCC race celebrated at night, under the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit.
Fans can enjoy the thrill of this championship at the main grandstand of the circuit, that will be open free for all. Those who cannot attend can follow this exciting event at Eurosport, who will be providing extensive television coverage with races broadcasted live.
FIA vice president and Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation president Nasser Khalifa al-Attiyah is palpably very pleased to host the first ever WTCC race in Qatar. “We are delighted to be hosting the WTCC for the first time here in Qatar and providing the drivers with a special first night event for the championship. We really hope that all the fans will enjoy this championship. Eurosport TV are broadcasting first time in Qatar and will be fully supported in distributing the TV images all over the world.”
François Ribeiro, head of Eurosport Events, the WTCC promoter, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Nasser al-Attiyah to the WTCC family for the championship’s first visit to the Middle East and its first night race. Like his profile, Nasser’s sporting CV is massive and it’s a real honour he accepted our invitation to make his WTCC debut on home soil. He’s a great character and true ambassador and we look forward to working with him and the increased interest from the fans and media his participation will bring.”
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