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Driver profile: Al Nabooda’s Karim Al Azhari

Anthony Fernandes

11:12 14/04/2014

Sport 360° exclusively sit down with UAE's motorsport driver, Karim Al Azhari to discuss his many achievements in a racing car and find out about his passions outside the track. 

Age: 41

Born: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Motorsport: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge 

Middle East Team: Al Nabooda Racing

Car: Porsche 911 GT3 CUP

Sponsor: Al Nabooda Automobiles, Porsche Centre Dubai, ANIB

Years in the sport: 20

Titles/podiums: UAE GT Champion 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011; Gulf Radical Cup Champion 2005, 2006

Favourite childhood memory of motorsport: Karting

Favourite driver/rider growing up: Michael Schumacher

Best driver/biker/karter at the moment: Fernando Alonso

Other sports you have played: None

Greatest achievement in any sport: Multiple champion in circuit racing 

Favourite meal: Lasagna

Favourite place in the UAE: My home on the Palm Jumeirah

 

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