Driver Profiles for 2005 / 2006
Below you will find short bioghraphies on the different personalities currently racing in the 2005 - 2006 season.
Osama Al Buflasa: Race For Bahrain winner 1. Young Bahraini who has only Karting experience before now. Shows very good car control and driving skill, now with a few Caterham races under his belt Osama is rising up the grid. Staying in the middle of the pack, Osama has had many good battles on track and continues to do well in qualifying and keeps this effort in the race to gain good results. Some spins on track have dropped him down places but there is still a lot of promise in Osama.
Komail Abu Drees: Race For Bahrain winner 2, Oldest of the 3 Bahraini winners however with the same level of karting experience. A very smooth driver who continues to expand his skills to the limits of the car. With two previous 3rd places Komail continues to set some of the fastest lap times and we expect to see him on the Podium again soon.
Faisal Raffii: Youngest of the Race For Bahrain winners. Faisal has the least amount of Karting skill however develops every time he gets on the track. His natural skill was spotted on the very first day of the RFB competition. A very inquisitive boy who keeps asking all the right questions to find that extra bit of speed on the track. So far Faisal produces constant results and is developing along with the rest of the field.
Robbie McEwen: A long time British/Scottish resident of Bahrain with experience in Rally and Racing from the early years. Relatively new to the Caterham however Robbie has been gaining experience of in the car as soon as they arrived in Bahrain. Technically proficient and knows the circuit like the back of his hand. So far the Podium has eluded him however he has experience good racing in mid-field action.
Ian Best: Local business man, British but has been in Bahrain for more that 20 years. Ian has had previous race experience in Caterhams and Porsche’s. We will have to see how these young Bahrainis do against all of Ian’s Caterham skill. So far Ian has been trying to keep up with the top few drivers while constantly needing to check him mirrors for the younger drivers at his heals.
Salah Salahuddin: (Bahraini) One of the biggest names on the Island. Salah is a Drag racer, Race car driver, TV presenter, Magazine writer and test driver. A very aggressive driver who is looking for more performance and exciting racing from the Caterhams that the Mini Cooper Challenge he also drives in. In for he season, Salah continues to amaze the crowds with his performance. The car usually is driven to the limit but Salah keeps it on track and always finishes at the top. So far he constantly produces close entertainining racing and keeps willing for a win to him everyone else on the track is the enemy.
Fahad Al Musalam: (Bahraini) Fahad is the lead Race Car driver for the Unstoppabulls. Already a Mini Champion, now he is looking forward to see how this British Race Car takes to the Bahrain race circuit. Already Fahad is setting the pace by breaking the Caterham lap record, however the rest of the grid is still developing and still closely following. His lead on track is not without complications as he and Salah constantly tangle from start to finish and Fahad is looking in his mirrors and preying for Salah to spin enabling him to breathe again.
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