For the first time in the Middle East, young aspiring racing drivers will get the chance to present their driving talents through a ground-breaking new reality TV show “The Castrol Race Academy” being shown across the Mideast on the leading TV station, MBC1.
Contestants are lining up in anticipation to become the region’s new motor racing superstar, while being closely supervised by professional mentors and followed by the cameras of Castrol Race Academy Show, which will abridge their daily activities, experiences and progress.
The seven-part reality TV show will be launched on Friday 26th October and aired every Friday on MBC1 at 7:30 pm, KSA Time. In Episode 1, an expert panel of instructors will put the contestants, aged between 18 and 25, through a series of driving and fitness tests to see if eligible to advance to the next stage of the competition and endure the fierce pace.
Regional competition heats in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain will reduce 150 enthusiastic competitors down to 30 before the final stages of the competition are held at the prestigious Bahrain International Circuit.
The overall winner will get the opportunity to follow a specially designed career pathway as a professional racing driver, created by an expert committee, in consultation with motor sports, business and marketing specialists, which will take into consideration all aspects of the winner’s lifestyle.
Delighted to be involved in this distinctive project, General Manager for Castrol in KSA, Ian Yarwood commented, “Castrol is a global motor lubes specialist and has a long association with motor sports. It is the preferred oil on track and road for those who are passionate about getting performance and power.”
“Competitors in the Castrol Race Academy show match Castrol’s values with their enthusiasm and their desire to push themselves to the extreme. It’s a landmark event for the region and we wish all those taking part, a great competition and an exciting drive,” he continued.
Chief Instructor and Castrol Race Academy Judge Paul Spooner said: “This competition is the perfect way for a talented young driver in our region to launch a career in motor sport.”
“The competition will be tough and the series will be hugely competitive. But by the final stages the best drivers will emerge and it will be a case of who can handle the pressure. I can’t wait to get started!”
To find out which driver is destined for the top of the podium and who will crash out on the first lap, tune in to MBC 1 at 7:30 pm, KSA Time, this Friday to watch the race action unfold.
All Castrol Race Academy (CRA) participants are aged between 18 and 25 years old. All CRA drivers are nationals of the G.C.C. (Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait). The first episode of Castrol Race Academy will be aired on MBC 1 at 7:30 pm, KSA Time, on Friday October 26.
About Castrol:
Castrol in the Middle East: The business has over 60 years experience in the region and additionally manages Iran, Levant & Southern of Africa (markets. The business services more than a twenty countries from the Dubai headquarters. Castrol makes a range of engine oils which deliver performance.
