2 Seas Motorsport clinch Gold Cup glory
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Bahrain’s 2 Seas Motorsport wrapped up a remarkable European season by winning the Gold Cup title at the conclusion of the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS in Barcelona.
His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, owner of 2 Seas Motorsport, expressed pride in the team’s achievements, saying the Bahraini outfit has built a strong reputation on the world’s most competitive racing circuits while raising the Kingdom’s name high. He hailed the season as one of the team’s finest, cementing its status as a leading force in international motorsport.
Shaikh Isa said the consistent Bahraini successes in global racing reflect the vision and guidance of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in encouraging youth and sports development.
“It was another great week for the team, and I would like to congratulate Harry, Chris, Thierry, and the entire Verstappen. com Racing team on securing the Gold Cup title in their first season,” he said. “They have performed amazingly throughout the year and acted professionally at every step, proving that hard work and focus pay off.”
Shaikh Isa added that although the race was challenging, the team’s perseverance brought excellent results, ending the year strongly with another topten finish.
At the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the No. 33 car — driven by Harry King, Chris Lulham, and Thierry Vermeulen under the Verstappen.com Racing program — delivered another podium finish, confirming the Gold Cup title in a fiercely contested category. The trio’s consistent performances secured podiums in every round of the Endurance Cup season.
The team’s No. 222 MercedesAMG GT3 competed in the Bronze Cup, where drivers Tom Lebon, Charles Dawson, and Kern Jewes overcame an early puncture to finish inside the top ten. The crew recovered after a chaotic opening lap incident caused by debris on the track, with a timely safety car period helping them rejoin the lead lap and regain competitive form. In the closing stages, King steered the No. 33 car to eighth place overall and third in class, sealing a flawless season for 2 Seas Motorsport. Jewes brought the No. 222 car home in tenth place in the Bronze class, rounding off a strong showing for the Bahraini team on the European stage.
The Kingdom’s success, Shaikh Isa noted, underscores Bahrain’s growing influence in international motorsport and the bright future of its racing talent.
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