• The Taqa GCC Hybrid-Electric Challenge is a motorsport event with a difference, where the team that travels the farthest using the least amount of fuel is crowned the winner. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    The Taqa GCC Hybrid-Electric Challenge is a motorsport event with a difference, where the team that travels the farthest using the least amount of fuel is crowned the winner. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • An all-women Qatari team won the capital’s first hybrid-electric challenge. Team Gernas 114 managed a total of 101 laps in the final race last Friday, earning them the championship. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    An all-women Qatari team won the capital’s first hybrid-electric challenge. Team Gernas 114 managed a total of 101 laps in the final race last Friday, earning them the championship. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • Students from the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi University, UAE University, Khalifa University, Masdar Institute, Nizwa College of Technology, in Oman, College of Technological Studies, in Kuwait, and Team Gernas 114 spent five months designing and constructing single-seater, lightweight hybrid cars following race designs and safety rules. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    Students from the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi University, UAE University, Khalifa University, Masdar Institute, Nizwa College of Technology, in Oman, College of Technological Studies, in Kuwait, and Team Gernas 114 spent five months designing and constructing single-seater, lightweight hybrid cars following race designs and safety rules. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • During the Electric Grand Prix stage on Thursday, students had to see how far they could drive their vehicles using just battery power for one hour. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    During the Electric Grand Prix stage on Thursday, students had to see how far they could drive their vehicles using just battery power for one hour. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • For the Hybrid-Electric Grand Prix stage, students had to combine petrol and electric power to travel the maximum distance on the least amount of energy in three hours. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    For the Hybrid-Electric Grand Prix stage, students had to combine petrol and electric power to travel the maximum distance on the least amount of energy in three hours. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • More than 100 people attended Al Forsan International Sports Resort over the two days to meet the teams and find out about the cars, the building process and its challenges. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    More than 100 people attended Al Forsan International Sports Resort over the two days to meet the teams and find out about the cars, the building process and its challenges. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • The event was sponsored by Taqa and hosted by the Petroleum Institute. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    The event was sponsored by Taqa and hosted by the Petroleum Institute. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • The UAE is famed as a host of international motor races – but the just-concluded event did not champion the need for speed. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    The UAE is famed as a host of international motor races – but the just-concluded event did not champion the need for speed. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • For once, the fastest car was not the winner – it was that travelled farthest using the least fuel. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    For once, the fastest car was not the winner – it was that travelled farthest using the least fuel. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • The teams competing in Friday’s main race were given only a basic kit and a few months to build a hybrid, one-seater vehicle. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
    The teams competing in Friday’s main race were given only a basic kit and a few months to build a hybrid, one-seater vehicle. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The teams had to use their own knowledge to ensure maximum fuel efficiency along the course, at Al Forsan in Khalifa City. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    The teams had to use their own knowledge to ensure maximum fuel efficiency along the course, at Al Forsan in Khalifa City. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • The final race of the challenge takes place at Al Forsan. The all-girls Team Gernas 114 from Qatar won, followed by the all-boys Team Gernas 214, also from Qatar, and the all-boys Team MCT-Oman. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    The final race of the challenge takes place at Al Forsan. The all-girls Team Gernas 114 from Qatar won, followed by the all-boys Team Gernas 214, also from Qatar, and the all-boys Team MCT-Oman. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
  • Besides being overall winners, the Qatari girls also won the final race on Friday by achieving 101 laps in 3 hours with a best lap time of 88.4 seconds. The Qatari boys came a close second today in the final race and also achieved 101 laps with a best lap time of 90.23 seconds. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National
    Besides being overall winners, the Qatari girls also won the final race on Friday by achieving 101 laps in 3 hours with a best lap time of 88.4 seconds. The Qatari boys came a close second today in the final race and also achieved 101 laps with a best lap time of 90.23 seconds. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

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In pictures: Qatari girls win UAE hybrid-electric motor-racing challenge

Julie Nicholson

February 02, 2014

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As many as 120 students in 11 teams took part in UAE hybrid-electric motor-racing challenge, with a group of girls from Qatar taking the top step of the podium.

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