LONDON/BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA: British-Pakistani components racer Enaam Ahmed has achieved the highest-ever place for a Pakistani driver in worldwide racing as he completed the Alabama Grand Prix in fourth place, changing into the primary Pakistani to complete High 5 in a Grand Prix.
The race was held at Barber Motorsports Park — the top-level motor racing sequence in america.
The competitors was attended by 18 drivers, who’re thought of amongst the most effective on the earth.
In what was solely his second begin within the Firestone IndyNXT Championship, the ultimate frontier earlier than Indy vehicles, Ahmed battled not solely exhausting but in addition good to seize the fourth-place end at Barber Motorsports Park.
After the ultimate outcomes had been introduced, an elated Ahmed stated: “I’m very pleased with the consequence and the efforts put in by my staff Cape Motorsports, particularly as that is their first yr on this sequence. I picked up numerous factors and was happy to complete forward of the championship chief. There have been some points within the first 3-5 minutes however I used to be in a position to overcome these and there was no trying again.”
The racer added: “It’s a matter of pleasure for me that I fly the flag of Pakistan on my automobile.”
Ahmed began from ninth on the grid in a area of 18 drivers. A clear and good drive put him in sixth place after the race was re-started following a crash. On the ultimate lap, he was in a position to transfer as much as fourth, which is a historic day for Pakistan motorsports as that is the all time end within the high tier of worldwide motor racing by a Pakistani driver.
Ahmed has been making historical past since his karting days. He’s additionally a British Method 3 Champion, the first-ever high-level Method Championship winner within the historical past of Pakistan. Emaan in the course of the championship, He additionally beat the document of Ayrton Senna by successful 13 races in a single season.
The 23-year-old goes locations world wide together with his successful streaks on the harmful tracks, driving vehicles at a median of 200 miles per hour — ensuring that his automobile carries each British and Pakistani flags. Ahmed is among the brightest and most enjoyable younger racing skills in motorsport.
He has been successful championships and breaking data for the reason that age of 14 and is probably the most profitable Pakistani heritage racing driver ever within the historical past of motorsport.
Ahmed’s epic journey will proceed on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway street course on Could 13.
