**Batelco Racing Finish 3rd against Strong International Competition**

Batelco Racing added to their long list of achievements by taking third place against a tough international line up in the 24 Hours Endurance Championship held in RKC (Racing Kart De Cormeilles), France over the weekend.

Batelco Racing only managed to secure 18th position in the qualifying rounds against 39 teams after having technical problems with their car. However following checks by officials the decision was made to replace the car for the start of the main race.

Driving in challenging circumstances with wet conditions for 23 out of 24 hours of the race, Batelco Racing set the right strategy for this condition, and thanks to the skill and experience of all the team, managed to fight their way up to the top 5 within the first hour. Determination and team spirit kept them focussed and helped them to move up to finish in third place, just 2 laps away from 2^nd and 4 laps away from 1st.

The winning team, CER ASK Performance from France will receive free entry to the Bahrain 24 Hours Endurance that will be held in Bahrain at the BIKC in March, 2016.

The Batelco drivers were led by team manager Kumail Al Musawi, who said that thanks to keeping the correct strategy and with the support of all the drivers and team members, Batelco Racing was able to achieve a podium finish against a competitive field of 39 teams from several countries including France, Belgium, Switzerland, UK and Germany.

Batelco Racing continues to enjoy success in the region and internationally with many podium finishes in recent years. In March of this year, Batelco Racing won the Bahrain 24 Hour Endurance held at the BIKC, in a field which included several local and international teams. The grand prize for the major contest was free entry to the 24 Hours Endurance at RKC.