DOHA: FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, founder of the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup, says the competition will bring new opportunities for karting talent across the region as this year’s event prepares to get under way in Qatar.
The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) brings the region’s karting scene into the spotlight once again as it hosts the 2025 edition of the event, with Thursday night’s opening ceremony following two days of practice sessions ahead of racing on Friday and Saturday.
Emerging drivers from across the MENA region have assembled at the Lusail Karting Circuit for one of the world’s largest regional karting events in a display and celebration of the next generation of global motorsport.
The third edition to be held in Qatar, this year’s championship has an increased starting list with 173 drivers from 18 nations across the Middle East and North Africa. Countries represented include Qatar, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Iran, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
