Abu Dhabi,
UAE – 04th September 2019: Young
Emirati karting star Rashid Al Dhaheri’s stellar year has been capped off by
recognition for the Kids’ Choice Awards Abu Dhabi 2019, where he has been
nominated for Favorite Sports Star. The awards will take place on Friday 20th
September 2019 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center (ADNEC).
Rashid said
“I am so happy to be nominated for this award and its great to be recognised
alongside some amazing sporting talents of the Arab world. It’s a great deal of
encouragement and I am glad that people are interested in what I have done with
my karting.”
The
excellent year by the 11-year has seen him achieve a great deal including 2019
World Series Karting Super Master Champion and World Series Karting Euro Series
Champion, both in the Mini Series category. This all in his first season with
Parolin Racing Kart. This sees him well on track to achieve ‘Objective 2025’,
where Rashid will become the first Emirati racing driver in Formula One. This
comes as motorsport has become of growing importance to UAE sport, as the
annual Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit and Dubai Autodrome have
increased momentum towards a robust culture of UAE racing.
Coach and ex-Formula 2 Champion, Italian Fausto
Ippoliti said “Karting has long been and remains the best platform to get
into car racing and is teaching Rashid a lot of race craft. After three
seasons, Rashid is making its mark through high-end championships. This year he
enters the most competitive European series. Rashid’s progression has stemmed
from his significant commitment and demonstration of brilliant kart control.
Over the last season, he upped his game and started winning regularly.”
Rashid
joined Parolin Racing Kart at the start of this season for World Series race
participation including the WSK Karting series in Europe, Italian Championship
and many others. Parolin Racing Kart specialises in racing and rental
karts, components, accessories and engines. Parolin’s innovative spirit and
creative approach in finding new technical solutions has helped it to widen a
presence worldwide. The company is now known extensively as one of the most
important and youngest kart manufacturers.
