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Philippe Chiappe, the current world champion has only won once in his
12 previous starts in Abu Dhabi but that was in 2014 and last season he
finished second so he’s on a bit of a roll of success as well.
At the final round of 2016 at the Grand Prix of Sharjah no current driver has
won more than Emirati Thani Al Qamzi who has three victories in 17 starts
for a winning percentage near 20% as he drives for the nearby Team Abu
Dhabi organization.
Another driver from Abu Dhabi who has done well in his home country and
who is red-hot at the moment is Ahmed Al Hameli racing for the Emirates
Team and looking for his third overall win on the lagoon in 10 starts and
who’s winning at a 20% clip.
Alex Carella, also driving for Team Abu Dhabi has won once (2013) in his six
starts, while Philippe Chiappe has 13 races under his belt winning in 2014,
both still in the hunt for the title in 2016.
Who can forget last years’ winning performance by Marit Stromoy of
Norway as the EMIC Team driver won in her ninth start. Also having won is
veteran Italian Francesco Cantando of the Blaze Performance Teamwinning
at the races inaugural event in 2000.
These drivers all have happy memories in the Emirates and want to keep the
dream alive in December.
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