Emirati Hamda Al Qubaisi makes history in the Italian Formula 4 races

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Driver Hamda Al Qubaisi added a new achievement to the records of Emirati motorsport, after becoming the first woman in the history of the Italian Formula 4 series to succeed in climbing the podiums.

Al Qubaisi, in a Prima Power team car, took third place in the Misano Grand Prix, behind Italian Leonardo Fornaroli, driver of the Iron Links team, and Oliver Berman, who finished second in a Far Moto Sport car.

It is noteworthy that Hamda is following in the footsteps of her older sister, Amna, who succeeded in 2019 in becoming the first Arab woman to win a single-seater race, with his victory at the Yas Marina Circuit in the UAE Formula 4 race, which was held as part of the supporting races to host the circuit for the final round. in the Formula 1 World Championship.

It is also Misano's second achievement in Hamda Al Qubaisi's career, after she won the Formula 4 UAE Championship for the 2021 season, to confirm the talent she enjoys, especially as she comes from a family that has achieved achievements in the world of racing, as her father Khaled Al Qubaisi has previously won races. Long endurance cars, most notably winning the "Dubai 24 Hours" championship on three occasions, and the "Gulf 12 Hours" title on one occasion. He also won second place in the famous "24 Hours of Le Mans" race, and second place in the World Endurance Championship.

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