January 7, 2015 – Following a class victory at the Gulf 12 Hours in December, Abdulaziz Turki AlFaisal will return to the racing seat this weekend to take part in the challenging Dubai 24 Hours race at the Dubai Autodrome. AlFaisal will drive Black Falcon’s Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 alongside teammates Hubert Haupt, Oliver Webb and Yelmer Buurman, who will face tough competition in the premier A6 category of cars.
Moreover, Abdulaziz’s younger brother Saud will participate in the race with Black Falcon as well. Saud Turki AlFaisal will drive the team’s 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in the 997 class and it will be the second 24-hour race he contests after the Total 24 Hours of Spa last year.
“It’s a new experience for me and it will for sure add to my racing knowledge; I hope we can get a good result in our category and a result that befits the name of our Kingdom.” commented Saud.
Abdulaziz Turki AlFaisal wished his brother the best of luck and expressed his satisfaction with the team’s preparations, especially after the Gulf 12 Hours victory; he said: ” We are looking to secure a better result compared to last year when we finished third overall. We will try out best to win this year’s race. It is my ninth participation in the Dubai 24 Hours and I am keen to participate in every edition of the race as it is one of the most important races in the region and it attracts teams and manufacturers from all over the world.”
The Dubai 24 Hours action begins on Thursday, January 8 with two free practice sessions and three qualifying sessions, followed by a night practice session. A half hour warm-up session kick-starts Friday’s proceedings, before the race starts at 14:00 sharp; cars and drivers will cross the Dubai Autodrome finish line 24 hours later on Saturday.