The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team announced that the Emirati driver Rashid Al Dhaheri joined their team in the Juniors category, becoming the first driver from the Middle East to be chosen for this prestigious initiative to develop Formula 1 races.
Al Dhaheri’s choice is an important moment in his career full of international accomplishments, as he showed his talent and determination throughout his career in karting and junior races.
Mercedes-AMG Petronas has followed his career and progress, and in light of this she welcomed him in the Formula 1 Junior program, and Mercedes-AMG Petronas will care for his development through her great experiences, providing Al-Dhahiri an opportunity to accelerate his career.
Al-Dhahiri expressed his great pride in joining the Mercedes-AMG Junior team, and said it was a dream, expressing his gratitude to “Toto Wolf” CEO and members of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas for Formula 1, for their confidence in the distinguished opportunity that was given to him.
He said that he will do his best to achieve the maximum benefit, stressing his keenness to work with the team’s global experts and learn from their long experiences that everyone is witnessing.
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Junior drivers program adopts the development of young talents in the field of racing, combining modern facilities, technical experience, and motorcycle experience. The program has a busy record in preparing drivers to the highest competition levels, which is evident from the last upgrade of the driver Kimi Antonelle, which was announced as an alternative to Lewis Hamilton in the next Formula 1 season.
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