Formula Gulf 1000 is a one-make single seater championship featuring
identical slicks and wings "Formula" racing cars maintained and run by GulfSport Racing.
Formula Gulf 1000 Specification:
Chassis: Multi-tubular stepped spaceframe chassis fabricated in 4130 chrome-moly steel incorporating a high specification bonded and riveted aluminium undertray. The chassis complies with the FIA crash test requirements for 2009 and includes FIA wheel tethers.
Brakes: 4-pot AP Racing calipers acting on 265 mm diameter ventilated discs, front and rear. Performance Friction brake pads. Cockpit adjustable brake balance bar.
Weight: 400kgs
Engine: 4-cylinder Suzuki 1000cc (≈150BHP) with dry sump system.
Gearbox: 6 speed sequential with closed loop flat-shift system.
Fuel Tank: 33L FT3 FIA fuel cell
Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo
The GranTurismo MC Trofeo is an evolution of the GranTurismo MC Concept, the prototype car developed from the road-going model, the successful GranTurismo S.
The modifications applied by the designers of the Maserati Design Centre to the road-going model, to develop the race version, have improved the aerodynamic performance without affecting the elegant and sinuous shape.
The Maserati Corse technicians have worked to reduce drastically the weight, improving the dynamic performance by means of specific racing type components, while keeping the reliability of the original design for the engine, gearbox and transmission assembly.
The GranTurismo MC Trofeo's set up is tuned for the track use, keeping the optimal weight balance of the road-going car.
The car is fitted with single-rate racing dampeners dampers and aluminium "Flow-Forming" wheels, 11"x18" front - 13"x18 rear, fitting slick/rain tires with sizes 305/660/18 on the front and 325/705/18 on the rear.
The braking system features new monobloc callipers and racing-type steel discs and pads, without ABS.
The 2011 version of the GranTurismo MC Trofeo benefits of all engine/gearbox software optimization tested on track during the 2010 season. More technical updates have been applied in order to further boost the overall performance.
Orient Racing
Orient Racing is a newly established racing team in the Middle East. In its first season Orient Racing will partner with GulfSport Racing to run Joe Ghanem in the UAE GT Championship.
GulfSport Racing LLC
GulfSport Racing LLC is a British managed professional race team based in the UAE with experience of GT and Touring cars, Sportscars and Single Seaters including Formula Renault and Historic Formula One. The combined race experience of the GulfSport team is in excess of 100 man years.
Management Team:
Team Principal - Barry Hope
Technical Director - Martin Hope BSc (Hons)
Race Workshop Manager - Gary Francis.
No 1 Race Mechanic - Andrew Knight BSc (Hons)
