Wednesday 08 / January / 2025
MUSCAT- Oman's decorated racer Al Faisal Al Zubair's Al Manar Racing, one of the Middle East’s leading GT3 racing teams, and the iconic BMW WRT have announced an exciting new partnership that marks a pivotal moment in motorsport.
The collaboration was revealed at the Dubai Autodrome on Monday, ahead of the Dubai 24h race.
The partnership combines two powerhouse teams: Al Manar Racing’s passion and precision and WRT’s legacy of innovation and excellence. Together, they aim to redefine the future of GT3 racing with a shared vision of pushing boundaries and achieving unprecedented success.
Al Zubair has been a dominant racer in the GT3 racing scene. Most recently, his team, Al Manar Racing, secured the overall runner-up spot in the GTW 2024 Gold Category and triumphantly won the SPA 24h.
The new deal with WRT, a team renowned for its groundbreaking performance and engineering excellence, signifies a bold step forward for both teams as they gear up for the upcoming endurance racing season.
Vincent Vosse, CEO of WRT, said, “I am very happy to have Al Faisal with us and it’s a pleasure to start our collaboration at the Dubai 24 Hours. I’ve always kept my eye on Al Manar Racing and I could see in the last few years that they have had a lot of success. It’s a new challenge for us and I’m really looking forward to the 2025 season with Team WRT representing Al Manar Racing.”
The event featured the official unveiling of the championship car—a sleek, powerful BMW M4 race car that encapsulates the essence of this partnership. The car stands as a testament to the union of engineering mastery and racing passion.
Al Zubair, representing Al Manar Racing, expressed his pride in the partnership: “I’m extremely excited to get this collaboration started between Al Manar Racing and WRT alongside BMW M Motorsport. WRT’s exceptional record speaks for itself when it comes to positioning the team as one of the best, if not the best in the business. I’m excited to get it all started this weekend at the 24 Hours of Dubai in #777 BMW M4 GT3 Evo alongside Dan Harper, Max Hesse, Ben Tuck & Darren Leung. Stay tuned to hear the complete 2025 programme soon.”
As the teams prepare for a busy racing calendar, the partnership is set to bring thrilling performances and groundbreaking achievements to the global motorsport stage. While specifics of the racing season remain under wraps, fans can expect an electrifying year of endurance racing, with the Al Manar Racing-WRT team leading the charge.
About Al Manar Racing
Al Manar Racing has been a trailblazer in the Middle East’s motorsport scene, representing Oman with pride and achieving remarkable success in international GT racing being the winner spa 24h 2024 Gold category and vice-champion of Gold Category in GTWC
About WRT
Team WRT is a leading racing team established in 2010 that has won 64 international titles and prestigious races, such as the Le Mans and Spa 24 Hours. It is the current FIA WEC LMP2 Champion and from 2024, competes in the FIA WEC as the official works’ team for BMW M Motorsport in the Hypercar class.
