Magnificent Monaco hosts the next round of the 2018 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup this weekend, and Oman’s Al-Faisal Al-Zubair hopes to build on the 13th place he earned in the opening race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The Lechner Racing Team Middle East driver admits the narrow streets of the world-famous 3.337km Monte-Carlo circuit are the most demanding on the calendar. The defending Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East champion also faces an entry list packed with the biggest names in Porsche racing.
I’m really looking forward to the race in Monaco this weekend. I think it is one of the toughest circuits in the world to race on. It will be harder to secure a good result. Nonetheless, I should be able to push for a top result and I guess the top 10 is the target.
Al-Faisal Al-Zubair
From practice through to the race, I intend to keep learning. You don’t really get much track time, so every lap you are learning more and more. For that reason, I want to be on track as much as possible. I have prepared for the weekend in the best possible way.
Al-Faisal Al-Zubair
Defending Supercup champion Michael Ammermüller led from start to finish to take maximum points in the Spanish opener. Dutchman Jaap van Lagen is second in the standings and Luxembourg’s Dylan Pereira third, with Al-Zubair collecting three points for 13th.
Track time is limited in the busy schedule around the FIA Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. Porsche drivers first take to the circuit for free practice at 17.15hrs (CET) on Thursday afternoon. Qualifying is at 10.00hrs (CET) on Friday morning, and round two starts at 10.30hrs (CET) on Sunday morning.