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Drivers gear up for GT3 Cup Challenge return in Abu Dhabi

Dubai - In addition to the mercurial Schmidt, the team secured the services of Kuwaiti star Zaid Ashkanani ahead of the campaign.

A short winter break has proved only to heighten interest, increase driver focus and build anticipation as the region's leading race series speeds towards a long-awaited return to the UAE's capital for Round 3 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East.
In two weeks the Middle East's most competitive drivers will return to the track in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina Circuit for the first time in over three years with two races scheduled on Friday, Jan. 22.
For some drivers the break since Round 2 at Saudi Arabia's Al Reem Circuit in early December will have been a welcomed chance to reflect and recover from a gruelling opening to Season 7. For others such as Jeffrey Schmidt, who heads the overall championship by twelve points from his two consecutive round wins, it is all about maintaining that invincible form as the action hits Abu Dhabi next weekend.
For racing fans in the UAE, the return of GT3 Cup Challenge t to the capital will serve as a timely reminder of the country's domination so far this season with Schmidt's Al Nabooda Racing Team occupying two of the three top spots in the standings. In addition to the mercurial Schmidt, the team secured the services of Kuwaiti star Zaid Ashkanani ahead of the campaign.