The Al Qubaisi sisters, Amna, left, and Hamda, overcame tough qualifying heat sessions at Portimao Circuit in Portugal to advance to the final day in their respective championships. (Photo Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Racing)
The Al Qubaisi sisters, Amna, left, and Hamda, overcame tough qualifying heat sessions at Portimao Circuit in Portugal to advance to the final day in their respective championships. (Photo Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Racing)
The Al Qubaisi sisters, Amna, left, and Hamda, overcame tough qualifying heat sessions at Portimao Circuit in Portugal to advance to the final day in their respective championships. (Photo Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Racing)
The Al Qubaisi sisters, Amna, left, and Hamda, overcame tough qualifying heat sessions at Portimao Circuit in Portugal to advance to the final day in their respective championships. (Photo Courtesy: A

Karting: Sisters Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi do father Khaled proud with Portugal showing


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Sisters Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi put their karting skills up against some of the best in their class in Portugal, and each qualified for the final day in their respective divisions.

The daughters of Khaled Al Qubaisi - who last week

as part of Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing - took part in the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy competition in Portimao, Portugal over the weekend.

Hamda advanced to the second round in the Academy Class while Amna advanced to the final in the OK Class. For Hamda, it was her first experience on the 1.531km circuit. She previously took part in the Circuit International d'Aunay Les Bois in France in April.

In a press release, Khaled Al Qubaisi discussed the valuable experience his daughters gained.

"Both Amna and Hamda now know that girls can compete and take pole position and win the heats in a mixed cluster," he said.

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