The FIA World Rallycross of Abu Dhabi 2019 is starting today featuring three days of On-Track racing and Off-Track entertainment. The race wouldn’t have been possible without the help of Etihad Cargo, which delivered all the 17 rally cars on April 2 at the Yas Marina Circuit. The cars were accompanied by 200 cubic meters of spare parts as well.
Etihad Airways is the official airline partner for the FIA World Rallycross of Abu Dhabi 2019 with years of expertize in delivering sports cars across the world. For this delivery, the airline used a particular charter Boeing 777F, which harnessed WRX rally cars from Liege and reached straight to Abu Dhabi.
Bader Al Ali, Etihad Cargo Business Development Manager, stated: “We are immensely proud to be part of this event, which is coming to Abu Dhabi for the first time ever thanks to our partners at Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and Yas Marina Circuit. This is the perfect way to celebrate FlightValet, which we launched last year in response to growing demand as our experience and reputation for care, professionalism, and ease of use has become more widely known.”
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, is the leader in transporting high-performance vehicles from all across the globe. It caters to the needs of both individuals and motorsport racers.
Steve Hall, Director of Sponsorship, Yas Marina Circuit, stated: “The inaugural FIA World Rallycross of Abu Dhabi will be one of our largest public events and promises three days of spectacular on and off-track entertainment.”
“This type of event couldn’t happen without world-class logistics support, and for this reason we are delighted to be working alongside Etihad Cargo on this flagship project, continuing a longstanding association with one of our key partners.”
The three On-Track races encompass Emirates Drift Championship Invitational Cup, Yas Super Street Challenge drag racing and the big FIA WORLD RALLY CROSS OF ABU DHABI. Additionally, the Off-Track events include Adrenaline Zone, Food Truck festival & live music.