United Arab Emirates:
Ahmad Daham is gearing up for a summer of international participation, making history in the process. The five-time Middle East drift champion is currently taking part in the 2019 edition of the renowned Drift Masters European Championship. Considered the “Champions League of professional drifting”, this year’s competition sees 42 drivers from 18 countries compete over six rounds, hosted in different locations across Europe, battling it out for a coveted top three position.
And the 32-year-old Red Bull athlete – who is already a Guinness World Record holder – is creating more history by becoming the very first Arab to participate in Drift Masters. Additionally, the UAE-based, Jordanian is also the only participant from outside of Europe to take part in the distinguished event.
The latest round (Round 3) of the 2019 Drift Masters European Championship took place between 28-29 June in Plock in Poland, where Daham is quickly moving up the ranks.
Round 4, which marks the second half of the season, commences 2-3 August at Biķernieku Trase in Riga, Latvia. The Latvia leg will be followed by Round 5 in Ferropolis, Germany (16-17 August), before concluding in Mondello Park, Ireland for Round 6 between 21-22 September. The season finale – known as Ireland’s biggest automotive event – is set to attract over 15,000 fans.
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED
In the interim, Daham will be making another first by making his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut this month between 4-7 July in the United Kingdom. The annual event is a hill climb featuring historic motor racing vehicles, as well as F1 machines and other cars and motorbikes. Daily attendance is estimated at between 100,000 to 150,000 motorsport fans.
And what makes his inaugural participation extra special is that it will be the first time his custom Lexus RC F Pro Drift spec car – which was unveiled by Al-Futtaim Lexus in the UAE in May – will make an appearance in Europe.
Daham, recently teased this announcement on his official Instagram page by posting: “While I’m heading to the airport for @driftmasters.gp round in Poland, the @lexusuae RC F is also getting ready for her first flight to Europe! Who can guess where?”
Stay tuned for more events featuring Daham. Commenting on his latest participations, he said: “A lot of hard work leads up to big events, and it’s such an honour to be representing the Middle East region at these world-renowned competitions. 2019 has brought a lot of good fortune and I look forward to continuing momentum.”
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