Emirates GBR new driver Giles Scott will make his SailGP racing debut in Abu Dhabi this weekend, the team’s ambition – to make the Season 4 Grand Final and compete for the season title – remains unchanged.
In practice Giles Scott had a perfect start as Emirates GBR driver, picking up a win in the first race of the day. The British crew executed a perfect start to lead at Mark 1 and build a dominating lead.
Also on a roll were the French taking two wins, Quentin Delapierre’s team picked up a 4-1-1 race record in the light wind conditions,
The UAE capital marks the 7th stop of Season 4 and it looks set to be another light wind, flat-water event, with the big rig, that makes it testing for the F50 and crews.
The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council takes place over January 13-14, with racing from Saturday 10:00 hrs UK time, with three fleet races.
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