Jordan’s Shaker Jweihan took first place in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Cross Kart Championship, organised by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) at the RPM circuit in Mtein under the patronage of caretaker Minister of Youth and Sports Vartine Ohanian, and under the supervision and with the support of the FIA.
After a long day of racing, Lebanon’s Alex Feghali finished second and Cyprus’s Chris Demetriou third.
Podium
- Shaker Jweihan (Jordan)
- Alex Feghali (Lebanon)
- Chris Demetriou (Cyprus)
The race was attended by Minister Ohanian; Imad Lahoud, the FIA’s representative for the Middle East and North Africa and head of the ATCL’s motorsport committee; race officials; and a number of motorsport fans.
Eighteen drivers from nine countries took part – two per country – representing Tunisia, Algeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Cyprus, Oman and Lebanon. It was the first Cross Kart championship held since the discipline was recently adopted by the FIA.
Prize-giving
Before the podium ceremony, Lahoud welcomed Minister Ohanian and thanked her for her patronage of the regional championship. He also thanked the FIA and its grant programme for choosing Lebanon to host the newly adopted championship, as well as Planet Kartcross Middle East, represented by David Abou Jaoude. The winners were then crowned by Ohanian, Lahoud and Abou Jaoude in a festive atmosphere.
Photo: BISER3A.