Formula Gulf 1000. 2012/2013 Driver Line-Up Announced

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Race winner Natasha Seatter returns to the #3 berth she occupied last year, in which she took two victories in 2011/2012. The only female competitor in this year’s competition lost a potential third victory at last year’s finale when she was pipped at the chequered flag by just 0.070s, but remains a favourite for overall victory.

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Malaysian Seatter will be joined by compatriots Rahul Raj Mayer and Daniel Woodroof on the grid this season, both of whom make their single-seater debuts. Woodroof will miss the opening test session this weekend, but two days of testing in the #16 car at the Sepang International Circuit certainly demonstrated the newboy’s speed. Fellow kart racer Mayer, who completed three days-worth of testing in Malaysia in the #72 F1000 single-seater, will continue his pre-season preparation at Yas Marina this weekend.

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Indian racer Harsh Rajpal will be keen to put his improved form to good use in the #6 car after a series of solid performances in the second half of last season. Nicolas Canal (USA/Spain) will also be in the hunt, his 2012/2013 Formula Gulf campaign in the #5 edition a follow-up to his season racing in Europe just past.

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The newly announced driver line-up will compete across 14 rounds during the 2012/2013 season, with the first of which takes place 9 November at the Dubai Autodrome. With Ghanem not returning to defend his title, a new Champion will be crowned at the final race of the season on 29 March.

2012/2013 Formula Gulf 1000 Drivers
#3 Natasha Seatter Malaysia
#4 Haytham Sultan Al Ali UAE
#5 Nicolas Canal USA/Spain
#6 Harsh Rajpal India
#12 Saeed Bintouq UAE
#16 Daniel Woodroof Malaysia
#72 Rahul Raj Mayer Malaysia
2012/2013 Formula Gulf 1000 Calendar
6-7 October Pre-Season Testing Yas Marina Circuit
8-9 November Rounds 1/2 Dubai Autodrome
6-7 December Rounds 3/4 Yas Marina Circuit
13-14 December Rounds 5/6 Dubai Autodrome
13-14 January Mid-season testing Yas Marina Circuit
24-25 January Rounds 7/8 Yas Marina Circuit
14-15 January Rounds 9/10 Yas Marina Circuit
14-15 March Rounds 11/12 Yas Marina Circuit
28-29 March Rounds 13/14 Dubai Autodrome

– Shots from last year’s Formula Gulf 1000 season courtesy of Pete West

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