HRH Prince Salman views the BRX Prodrive Hunter at BIC

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister visited Bahrain International Circuit yesterday to view a display organised by Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) team and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company on the Prodrive Hunter.

HRH Prince Salman highlighted the increasing interest in motorsports regionally and globally, and the importance of furthering the participation of Bahraini motorsport teams in international competitions.

HRH Prince Salman noted the partnership between Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and Prodrive, the British motorsport and engineering group, and the importance of the partnership to the BRX team’s successes in the world of rallying.

HRH Prince Salman wished the BRX team success in its upcoming participation in the second round of the new World Desert Rally Championship in the United Arab Emirates.

BRX has completely rebuilt the Prodrive Hunter after creating Dakar history in Saudi Arabia, as the first top team to complete the rally with cars running on next-generation advanced sustainable fuel.

Khalid Al Rumaihi, CEO of Mumtalakat said: “Two years ago we had a vision and a mission when we established our partnership, and today here we are celebrating the team’s achievements.

“In addition to building an exceptional racing car and a great team, this partnership presents the opportunity to further diversify the economy of the Kingdom in technology industries, create employment, enhance local expertise, and raise the profile of Bahrain as a centre of technological excellence in the region.”

During the event, spectators had the opportunity to test-drive the Prodrive Hunter with World Rally Champion, Sebastien Loeb, a nine-time World Rally Champion.