The postponed round one and the fourth round of the Qatar Superstock 600 (QTSK 600) and Qatar Touring Car Championship (QTCC) concluded at Lusail International Circuit yesterday.
Organised by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Lusail International Circuit (LIC), the championship provides a platform for local talent to showcase their skills on the internationally renowned Lusail International Circuit. A total of 48 competitors participated in the fourth round. In yesterday’s QSTK 600, Abdulla al-Qubaisi won both the races. Veteran riders Meshaal al-Naimi and Saeed al-Sulaiti finished second and third respectively in both races too as Qataris swept the podium.
In the QSTK 600 Trophy Class, India’s Kavin Quintal secured victory ahead of Frenchman Alexian Macary and India’s Emmanuel Geoffrey. In Race 2, Macary clinched victory, with Geoffrey second and Quintal settling for third spot.
The QSSP 300 championship delivered thrilling performances, with rider Johann Emmanuel claiming both Race 1 and 2 honours. Mahmoud Elbanna secured second place, while Marton Bellelli completed the podium in first race. Bellali and Elbanna switched podium places in the second race. In QTCC, Abdulla al-Khelaifi won both races of the fourth round. Driving a Honda S2000, al-Khelaifi won Race 1 in a thrilling contest while Mohamed al-Hajri coming second in a Toyota GT86. Ahmed al-Asiri was third in his Honda Civic. In Race 2, al-Asiri came second, while Ali Emadadhi who drove an Acura RSX Type S, completed the podium.
On Friday, the postponed Race 2 of Round 1 for both the QSSP 300 and QSTK championships was held. This race had been previously cancelled due to rain back in March. In the Round 1 of QSSP 300 Race witnessed intense competition for the top position on the podium as rider Emmanuel emerged victorious, with Marton Bellelli claiming second place, and Mahmoud Elbanna rounding out the podium. As for the QSTK 600 postponed Race 2, al-Qubaisi crossed the finish line first, followed by al-Naimi and al-Sulaiti. In the QSTK 600 Trophy category, rider Macary claimed first place, while Alexander Qabazard secured second, followed by Geoffrey in third place.
The fifth round of the QSTK and QTCC is scheduled to take place in January 2025.