Sharjah, UAE — Sh Saif bin Hassan Al Khalifa delivered an outstanding performance at Round Four of the IAME Series, securing a strong 2nd place podium finish for Bahrain at the Sharjah Karting Track.
Competing against a highly skilled field of international karting drivers, Sh Saif showcased remarkable racecraft and determination. Battling through the pack on the challenging Sharjah desert circuit, he pushed hard from start to finish to claim a well-deserved podium.
One of the youngest drivers in the championship, Sh Saif now sits 2nd overall in the series standings, keeping himself firmly in contention for the title as the season intensifies.
Representing Xcel Motorsport, the region’s premier karting team—renowned for developing talent from Micro class all the way to F4 Middle East and F4 Europe—Sh Saif continues to establish himself as one of Bahrain’s most promising young motorsport talents.
The achievement was made even more memorable as Sh Saif celebrated his 9th birthday with the podium result.
“I’m very happy to win on my birthday, and a big thanks goes to my coaches and my team Xcel Motorsport,” he said. “I will celebrate by going to see my favorite team McLaren at the last race of the F1 season. Go McLaren!”
With growing confidence and consistent results, Sh Saif bin Hassan Al Khalifa continues to represent Bahrain with pride on the international karting stage.







