Al Faisal Al Zubair
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| Al Faisal Al Zubair | |
|---|---|
 Al Zubair in 2024 | |
| Nationality |  Oman |
| Born | 17 April 1998 |
| GT3 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | Walter Lechner Racing |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Car number | 7 |
| Starts | 59 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Poles | 12 |
| Fastest laps | 16 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2019 |
| Previous series | |
| 2018-19 2018 2018 2017-18 2017 2017 2016-17 2016 2015 2015 2014-15 | Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME BRDC British Formula 3 BRDC Formula 4 Duo BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy Formula Gulf 1000 |
| Championship titles | |
| 2017–2018 | Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East |
| Awards | |
| 2018-2019 | |
Al Faisal Al Zubair (born 17 April 1998) is a racing driver from Oman.[1]
In 2015, Al-Zubair competed in the international field of the BRDC British Formula 4 racing, where he collected one podium finish and was placed fourth overall in the Autumn Trophy.[2][3][4]
Al Zubair graduated to the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship with Fortec Motorsports in 2016. He then embarked upon a winter racing programme in 2016-2017 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East for the first time. He finished fifth in the overall standings and clinched Rookie and Silver category victories.
At the start of 2017, Al Zubair teamed up with Walter Lechner Racing to take part in the Porsche Mobil 1 Super Cup that runs in conjunction with the FIA Formula One World Championship.[5][6] He became champion in the 2017-2018 Porsche Cup Challenge Middle East in only his second season in the series.
In 2018-2019, Al-Zubair successfully defended his championship by winning the Porsche BWT GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East series, the first racing driver to win consecutive championships in its 10-year history.[7][1][8][9]
