CRC Calendar 2022/2023

Event Date Circuit Conditions
Round 1 Fri, Nov 18, 2022 Oasis Day
Round 2 Fri, Jan 20, 2023 Oasis Day
Round 3 Sat, Feb 04, 2023 Oasis Day
Round 4 Sat, Feb 25, 2023 Oasis Day
Round 4 Fri, Mar 24, 2023 Oasis Night
Round 5 Fri, Apr 07, 2023 Oasis Night
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This weekend witnessed a turn of events following the final round of the Batelco 2000CC Challenge as a protest was lodged against Mustafa Al Khan which led to his exclusion from the final results of Round 8, it was announced today.
 
Following a complaint, race stewards investigated a protest submitted against Mustafa Al Khan, driver of car number 2, which revealed that Al Khan was using a non-standard cosmetic part on his car which violated the technical rules and regulations of the Batelco 2000CC Challenge.
 
As a result, the 2008/2009 champion was excluded from the final round putting Shaikh Jaber in first place, Mohammed Saleh in second and Tim Birkin in third place at the end of the first race. However, Al Khan still stands as the overall winner with a clear win of 130 points, 12 points ahead of Shaikh Jaber who holds 118 points at the end of the season. 
 
During the final round this weekend, top officials including the newly-appointed CEO of Batelco Bahrain, Gert Riedar, BIC Chief Executive Officer, Martin Whitaker, Chief Operating Officer, Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa and Bahrain Motor Federation President Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa were present to watch the final round and present the winners with their trophies.