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Saudi karting newcomers find community and a pathway to professional racing

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Arab News · Saudi Arabia · Middle East

RIYADH: Ten amateur racers took to the track in Dirab on Saturday evening, sharing a long-term ambition: to make the leap from karting to international circuits. The event marked the inaugural race of Saudi GT’s Rookie Racing Series, an initiative designed to broaden access to motorsport by giving newcomers and hobbyists an opportunity to develop their skills and gain competitive experience. But the race proved to not only polish skills, but the community around it. For Abdulaziz Abo Al-Naja, th

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