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Article: Double delight.
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- Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)
- Article date:
- November 8, 2009
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SHAIKH Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa claimed a fantastic double yesterday in the second round of the Batelco 2,000cc Challenge at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir, reports PATRICK SALOMON.
Shaikh Hamad took the first race after winning a tough battle against a trailing group led by elder brother Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa. He then completed his perfect day after another tightly contested affair in race two, this time beating defending champion Mustafa Al Khan and last year's vice-champion Shaikh Jaber bin Ali Al Khalifa.
Shaikh Hamad, driving a Honda Civic hatchback, claimed a pole-to-flag victory in the opening 15-lap event, which he ...