QATAR’S PRICE WINS WORLD TITLE

Jay Price celebrating after his victory yesterday

ABU DHABI: The Qatar Team’s Jay Price produced one of the greatest drives in the history of the UIM F1 World Championship to clinch the World Championship by winning the 16th Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi yesterday.
Price only needed to score four points to be assured of the title, but he led from start to finish, after claiming pole on Thursday afternoon.
He overcame severe pressure from Team Abu Dhabi’s Ahmed al-Hameli and Thani al-Qamzi to claim the title.
Neither rivals Jonas Andersson nor Sami Selio could match the Qatar Team driver off the Abu Dhabi breakwater and Price eventually secured the title in superb style, with al-Hameli claiming second position and team mate al-Qamzi completing the podium.
Qatar’s Yousef al-Khulaifi qualified 17th for the race and was classified 13th at the finish.
“I gave myself a great chance by getting the Pole Position,” said Price.
“It’s easier to hold a lead than it is to hold fourth or fifth place. This is a dream come true. It’s a great feeling for me and I am proud of the whole team who have made this possible.”
“We knew we had a good chance of taking the title, but Jay is Jay and there was no way he was going to slow down today,” said Khalid bin Arhama al-Kuwari, head of formula racing at the Qatar Marine Sports Federation.