History of the UAE RMC
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UAE RMC founded in 2005 with low numbers and low popularity. 1 driver competed for Team UAE in RMCGF 2005
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UAE series showed improvement. Team UAE took 4 drivers to RMCGF 2006 with an Emirati driver finishing 3rd in DD2 class.
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Hosted the 8th RMCGF at Al Ain Raceway in November 2007 with 216 drivers from 55 countries competing.
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Organised UAE RMC series during 2007 with increased grid size.
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- The start of the UAE RMC began with 4 classes. Junior MAX, MAX, MAX Master and DD2.
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2007/08 series revealed improved numbers, regulations, competition and professionalism.
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At 2008 RMCGF 4 drivers represented Team UAE with one taking 3rd place in DD2 Masters class
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- The Mini MAX class joined the series
- 2008/09 season showed further progress. The UAE Junior driver at RMCGF 2009 qualified on Pole Position to be ranked fastest in the world.
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- Increased competition in 2009/10 saw 3 UAE drivers qualify for RMCGF 2010 and 2 drivers made the Final
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- The 2010/11 season saw intense competition for the Championship with the RMCGF 2011 being held in UAE for the 2nd time in 4 years.
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Al Ain Raceway was selected to host the RMCGF 2011 which was the largest to date with 265 drivers from 60 countries.
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- Having a number of 8 year olds driving karts in the UAE which were not sealed Rotax engines, we gave them the option to swap them over and in doing so, the Micro MAX class began!
- The DD2 Master class also joined the series.
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- The UAE RMC became the first ever in the world to use a F1 circuit as an official round in the Championship. Since then, Yas Marina Circuit have always had a round in the UAE RMC championship
- Grid sizes were expanding which led to MAX and MAX Masters having their own separate grid and the Mini MAX and Junior MAX were also in a position to split.
- The engine Buyout scheme was introduced and put into the Sporting Regulations
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- This was the first year the UAE RMC went across the border to Oman and had the opportunity to experience Muscat Speedway for the very first time.
- The Carburetor Buyout scheme was introduced and put into the Sporting
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- The MAX Master Category was no more making the DD2 Masters an even stronger and more competitive grid
- Introdcution of Rotax MAX Evo Series
- Mini MAX Category moves to Full Size Chassis from 950mm Wheelbase.
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- Introduction of Al Ain Raceway Challenge Trohy.
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- Introduction of RD1 Elite Karts for non license holders.
