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Bigger And Better - Yas Marina Circuit’s Flagship Single-Make Championship, TRD 86 Cup, Returns To The Home Of The ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX











Yas Marina Circuit has announced the return of the TRD 86 Cup, which will take place from October 2017 to March 2018, at the home of the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX.

Supported once again by Toyota Racing Development (TRD) the series, which is back for its fourth successive season, will feature grassroots and professional racing action and see the return of experienced drivers such as Karim Al Azhari, Gregory Pain and Shihab Al Faheem but will also feature a bigger field of new drivers, who are yet to be announced.

Also new this year is the addition of the Race Weekend Hire Packages, which start at AED12,400 per round and offers already licenced drivers by Yas Marina Circuit to participate on a more flexible basis.

The sustainable local motor sport initiative, that has grown year-on-year, was first introduced by Yas Marina Circuit in 2014 to enable amateur racers to drive in a professional, competitive environment and allows drivers to gain experience of racing on a level playing field and the most affordable one-make motor racing series in the Middle East.

Speaking about the return of TRD 86 Cup, Saud Al Qaydi, Yas Motor Racing Club Project Manager, said: Since the TRD 86 Cup started back in 2014 we have seen phenomenal growth in the local motorsport scene combined with very strong demand for local motorsport competition here in the UAE. Since its inception the TRD 86 Cup and Yas Racing Series itself has gone from strength to strength and we are now seeing even more drivers than ever register for the 2017-18 events.”

Whether its entry-level races for amateurs or international series for seasoned professionals, Yas Marina Circuit's season of motorsport will offer fans a comprehensive range of racing. This year promises to be a spectacular season of racing.

The season opener will run from Friday 27th to Saturday 28th October with the return of the popular Yas Racing Series, held under the umbrella of Yas Motor Racing Club.

This season will again feature a mix of professional and amateur drivers as they look to compete head to head for a place on the podium across two separate categories ' Gold and Silver – in the first of six competitive rounds that wwill see the TRD 86 Cup winner crowned in March next year.

Prospective drivers can still enter the series by visiting www.yasmarinacircuit.com.

Yas Racing Series & TRD 86 Cup Dates:

Event Event Date Location
Yas Racing Series Round 1 27-28 Oct YMC
Yas Racing Series Round 2 17-18 November Dubai Autodrome
Yas Racing Series Round 3 15-16 December YMC + Gulf 12 Hours
Yas Racing Series Round 4 2-3 February YMC
Yas Racing Series Round 5 23-24 February YMC
Yas Racing Series Round 6 16-17 March YMC

To catch up on all of the Yas Racing Series action, please visit YasTV – the official onliine TV channel and home of video content for Yas Marina Circuit, the UAE's most exciting sporting and entertainment venue and host of the #AbuDhabiGP.

YasTV takes you right to the heart of the circuit's leading stories and keeps your finger squarely on the motorsport pulse. So, whether you're looking for the most up-to-date racing news featuring heart-stopping local action or updates on the latest ComYAS health and fitness events, or just need more info on Yas Marina Circuit's wide range of available driving and gifting experiences, you can find everything you need to know, and more, at: www.youtube.com/user/YasMarinaCircuit

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