October 2021 37 www.bahrainthismonth.com motoring news Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) and Driving Force Events, have launched a new groundbreaking 1000km GT endurance event, dedicated to ProAm cars, set to take place at Bahrain International Circuit on December 11, 2021. The ‘Bahrain ProAm 1000’ will become the only global GT endurance race open exclusively to ProAm and Am driver combinations, with no Pro combinations permitted. This will allow gentleman drivers to battle for overall victory. The race, taking in 185 laps of the Formula 1-hosting circuit, will be open to GT3, GT4 and Cup classes. The event is being launched in collaboration with Driving Force Events, promoter of the Gulf 12 Hours, which successfully hosted a hugely popular 2021 event in January at BIC, won by Bahrain’s 2 Seas Motorsport. Full details on entry criteria will be announced in due course, with the event expecting to attract a high-quality field from around the world. RACING FORWARD! Further strengthening the 55-year legacy of its best-selling vehicle, Toyota has announced that the iconic Corolla model has surpassed sales of 50 million units worldwide. The incredible milestone underlines the enduring appeal of the muchloved model, which is globally renowned for providing low operating costs and reliable, trouble-free motoring stemming from quality engineering, together with outstanding comfort levels. Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo first started selling the Corolla in Bahrain in 1967, one year after its global debut in 1966, and it has continued to evolve in line with the needs of the times and remains a highly popular choice among drivers. New advanced features and functions have been introduced to suit the expectations of customers, all while inheriting the original model’s core DNA-reliability and usability-from the very first generation. A GLOBAL MILESTONE! DOMINATING THE PODIUM The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 achieved a clean sweep of the podium at round three of the SUPER GT held at Suzuka Circuit recently making it a day worth celebrating for all Nissan fans. The #23 GT-R, driven by Tsugio Matsuda, went on to take its first win of the season, and the GT-Rs achieved a clean podium sweep with the #3 in second, and the #24 GT-R, which had temporarily dropped to 6th but fought its way back, following in 3rd. The #12 GT-R also finished in 6th to see all GT-Rs finish in the top 6. This victory was Matsuda’s 23rd in the SUPER GT, setting a new record for the most wins in the series. At the same time, the GT-R achieved its third consecutive win at Suzuka, following two wins last year, another new record in the SUPER GT. In the GT300 class, five Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3s competed and, although the #56 Realize Nissan Automobile Technical College GT-R of Kiyoto Fujinami and Joao Paulo de Oliveira temporarily dropped down the order, they recovered to finish in 8th place. All other GT-Rs also completed the race.
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