Delores Johnson captured the images of Team Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon on Thursday as they prepared for Friday’s Gulf 12 Hours endurance race at Yas Marina Circuit. Led by Emirati Khaled Al Qubaisi, the team intend to honour Sean Edwards, a teammate who died in a crash in Australia in October.
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Team Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon drivers, from left: Jerome Bleekemolen, Khaled Al Qubaisi and Bernd Schneider. Delores Johnson / The National -
Al Qubaisi, 37, and Team Abu Dhabi competed at Le Mans this year, finishing inside the top-10 of the GT2 class. Delores Johnson / The National -
Al Qubaisi, above, also wants to raise awareness for the Sean Edwards Foundation, of which he is a trustee, during the race. Delores Johnson / The National -
Team Abu Dhabi have entered two AMG SLS GT3s in the Gulf 12 hours, which will bear Sean Edwards' name. Delores Johnson / The National -
Jerome Bleekemolen examines qualifying results at Yas Marina Circuit on Thursday. Delores Johnson / The National -
Al Qubaisi and Team Abu Dhabi were victorious at Dubai's 24-hour race in January. Delores Johnson / The National -
On Friday Team Abu Dhabi will look to prevent Ferrari from achieving a third successive victory at Yas Marina. Delores Johnson / The National -
The Black Falcons will look for a third successive win at the 24 Hours of Dubai next month, as well. Delores Johnson / The National -
Bernd Schneider and Khaled Al Qubaisi at Thursday's Gulf 12 Hours qualifying session. Delores Johnson / The National -
The Gulf 12 Hours began at 9.30 AM on Friday morning and runs until 3.30 AM for the first six-hour session. The second six-hour session will last from 5.45 PM to 11.45 PM. Delores Johnson / The National
In Pictures: Team Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon gear up for Gulf 12 Hours
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