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HE Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani (Qatar)

Qatar 96 - Driver

 
Date of Birth20/07/1968
Place of BirthDoha, Qatar
ResidenceDoha
 

HE Sheikh Hassan became the first Qatari to win a Class 1 Grand Prix, taking his maiden victory in Oslo in 2004 and his second a year later in Trondheim, going on to win the European title. He finished third in the World Championships in 2005 and 2007, and has taken 16 podium finishes and 3 Pole Position wins. Pursuing his interest in marine motorsport he competed in Jet Ski racing from 1995 to 2000, becoming involved with the Qatar Marine Sports Federation in 1999 and in 2002 he took over as team manager for the Qatar F2000 team. He became President of the QMSF in 2003 and formed Team Qatar 96, taking his first Pole Position win and first podium finish in Dubai. Sheikh Hassan is the President of IOTA.

 
Powerboat Racing debut2003
Races Entered45
WOC Race Wins2 (2004:  Oslo - 2005:  Trondheim)
Podium Finishes19: 2nd: - 2004  Doha - 2005  Plymouth, Dubai - 2006  Doha, Dubai - 2007  Arendal, Constanta, Porto Marina, Doha - 2008  Doha, Moscow
3rd: 2003  Dubai - 2004  Plymouth, Dubai - 2006  Doha - 2007  Athens, Oslo, Dubai - 2008  Arendal
Pole Position/TT Wins6 (2003  Dubai - 2006  Dubai, Dubai - 2008  Budva, Porto Marina, Dubai)
European Champion2005
3rd World Champion2005 & 2007
 
Spirit of Qatar Team