Al-Sulaiti, Saoud al-Thani lead QMMF to 1-2 finish
Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation riders (QMMF) led by Saeed al-Sulaiti once again proved too hot to handle for Leopard Racing team at the Qatar Online Racing championship (QORC) on Sunday.
Al-Sulaiti won his third successive race – his fourth in five rounds as he strengthened his grip on the overall standings. Saoud al-Thani came second at Australia’s virtual Philip Island circuit to make it another 1-2 finish for QMMF.
The Qatar team is now almost certain to the win title. With just one race to go, QMMF has 518 points to Leopard Racing’s 473 for a 45-point lead.
On Sunday, Leopard’s Danny Kent once again posed the toughest challenge for al-Sulaiti, but the British rider suffered multiple clashes in the 18-lap simulated Philip Island circuit. Kent, who had won the second round, was third going into the final lap but crashed once again and was relegated to seventh position.
Al-Sulaiti, meanwhile, was assured in the MotoGP 20 PS4 game as the Qatari ace finished in 26:58.347 seconds. Saoud al-Thani was 14.752 seconds behind the winner, while Leopard’s Denis Foggia came third. Leopard’s Marco Ramirez and Lorenzo Dalla Porta were fourth and fifth respectively, while QMMF’s Jassim al-Thani finished sixth. The sixth and final round will be held at Qatar’s simulated Losail International Circuit.
RESULTS
1. Saeed al-Sulaiti, Time: 26:58.347 seconds; 2. Saoud al-Thani +14.752; 3. Denis Foggia +29.709; 4. Marco Ramirez;
5. Lorenzo Dalla Porta; 6. Jassim al-Thani;
7. Danny Kent
RIDER STANDINGS
1. Saeed al-Sulaiti 196 points; 2. Saoud al-Thani 139; 3. Marcos Ramirez 125; 4. Xavi Artigas 96; 5. Jassim al-Thani 88;
6. Jaume Masia 87; 7. Danny Kent 73; 8. Abdulla al-Qubaisi 67; 9. Dennis Foggia 62; 10. Lorenzo Dalla 30; 11. Hamad al-Sahouti 28
TEAM STANDINGS