QMMF launches National Team Shoot Outs to scout Qatar’s future motorsport stars

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) is set to host a series of National Team Shoot Outs at Lusail International Circuit (LIC)...

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) is set to host a series of National Team Shoot Outs at Lusail International Circuit (LIC) in October and November, designed to select the most promising Qatari drivers across GT, Formula 4 and Karting.

These initiatives mark an important step in QMMF’s commitment to building a structured pathway for homegrown drivers to progress into international competition.

The Qatar Motorsport Academy (QMA), recognized as a center of excellence for developing Qatari drivers, will play a key role in this effort by equipping talent with the resources, expertise and exposure needed to advance toward professional racing careers.

The first event, the GT Drivers Shoot Out, will take place from October 4–6, with the aim of selecting a maximum of three drivers to join the QMMF GT program. The competition will be staged on LIC’s Grand Prix layout, using the QMMF 991 Cup car. Renowned Qatari driver Abdulla Al Khelaifi will serve as reference driver and coach for the drivers being assessed.

Participants will be evaluated across multiple dimensions, ensuring a holistic approach to talent identification. Factors include motorsport experience and achievements, lap times and consistency over runs, progression and ability to improve during the event, behaviour and attitude on and off the track, attentiveness, application, professionalism as well as overall fitness and mental readiness. Any crash during the evaluation will result in automatic elimination.