Manufacturing Today Issue - 214 July 2023 | Page 125

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For competitors who wish to experience the world ’ s best circuits , Radical arranges arrive-and-drive packages anywhere , from Spa-Francorchamps to Laguna Seca , Yas Marina to Watkins Glen , and Silverstone to the Nürburgring .
With these capabilities in mind , let ’ s take a closer look at recent happenings from races across the globe , starting with the Gulf Radical Cup ( GRC ). Year after year , the GRC attracts the world ’ s best drivers to the United Arab Emirates . In 2022 , there were 12 different nationalities represented , and this season will be no different , with roughly 60 percent of the grid based in the UAE and the rest flying in for the events .
The UAE has become a big focus for international motorsport , with the GRC being used as a springboard for drivers to step up to the likes of the Asian Le Mans Series . When ALMS came to UAE shores , no less than six drivers were either competing in GRC at the time or had done so in previous years . However , in last year ’ s season , four drivers took their first step into the world of motorsport by completing their first ever circuit race for the cup .
This year , the race kicks off at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi . The season will see two designated pre-season tests , one at Yas Marina Circuit on the 10 th October , then the following week at the Dubai Autodrome on the 19 th October .
In other global racing news , Nick Persing has retaken the lead in the chase for outright championship winner following the final Blue Marble Radical Cup North America race
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