RACING TO EXCELLENCE: HRH Prince Salman witnesses McLaren triumph

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday highlighted how Bahrain’s successive global achievements, including motorsports, cement its prominent position on the global sports map.

It is a testament to His Majesty King Hamad’s visionary leadership and aspirations for the kingdom’s development and prosperity, he said after he witnessed McLaren’s success at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort yesterday.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister extended congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad, on the occasion. He later sent a cable of congratulations to the King.

He commended the McLaren team for their outstanding performance and for being crowned the champions of the Dutch Grand Prix.

McLaren’s Lando Norris ended Max Verstappen’s unbeaten home record with a commanding victory and second win of his Formula One career to breathe new life into the championship.

He earlier won in Miami this year.

McLaren have now won three races this season, their biggest haul since 2012.

Norris also took a bonus point for fastest lap with a final flourish and was voted Driver of the Day by fans.

HRH Prince Salman also extended his gratitude to Finance and National Economy Minister and Mumtalakat board of directors chairman Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, as well as members of Mumtalakat’s board and employees, for their commitment to meeting the kingdom’s comprehensive development goals through its successful investments, which drive economic diversification efforts.

He was accompanied by Shaikh Salman.

Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund has recently taken full ownership of the McLaren Group, which builds high-end sportscars and owns a majority stake in the McLaren F1 team.

The Bahraini fund, Mumtalakat, was already McLaren’s biggest shareholder.

 

Source: https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1331114/RACING-TO-EXCELLENCE-HRH-Prince-Salman-witnesses-McLaren-triumph

 

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