This past weekend Doha hosted the FIA World Touring Car Championship. The Losail International Circuit is north of the city and has hosted many international motorsport events since it opened in 2007. Tim, Max, and Simon have attended races with Porsche GT3, MXGP (Motorcross), and Superbikes. The circuit and facilities are magnificent. The only downside is that races are usually held late at night when the temperatures are cooler.
Qatar's most famous motorsport racer is Nasser Al-Attiya. He is a World Rally Champion and recently won the Dakar Rally -- reigning champion 2015. He raced on Friday night. Attiya is also a sport shooter -- he won a bronze medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London for skeet shooting.
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