Abu Dhabi.  Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdulaziz Al Faisal won the second round of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East in emphatic style at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi today.

Reversing the top two finishing positions from the previous day, the defending champion cruised to victory by seven seconds from Bahrain’s first round winner, Sheikh Salman Bin Rashid Al Khalifa, to go level with him at the top of the 2010-11 championship standings.

Prince Abdulaziz heads for victory from Sheikh Salman and Al Qubaisi

After securing his first podium place in the one-make series 24 hours earlier, Abu Dhabi’s Khaled Al Qubaisi took third place again to underline the validity of his challenge this season after a summer gaining experience in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Europe.

Placed third in last year’s series, Bandar Alesayi grabbed fourth position ahead of fellow-Saudi Faisal Binladen, while Al Qubaisi’s team-mate, Musaed Al Murar, completed the top six and also won the rookie’s trophy for the second day running.

Rookie winners Musaed Al Murar with Ibrahim Salloum (left - 2nd) and Oscar Slingerland (3rd)

The starting grid had been decided by the drivers’ second fastest times during qualifying on Saturday. Starting in pole position, Prince Abdulaziz got away from the grid smoothly, and gradually built up a comfortable cushion from Sheikh Salman who was never able to get close enough to put him under pressure, as he had done the previous day.

The two drivers now share the championship lead as they look ahead to Rounds 3 and 4 on Speed weekend at Bahrain International Circuit on December 2-3.

Mobil 1 Trophy (over 40s) winner Slingerland, Fawaz Algosaibi (right - 2nd) and Johannes Waimer (3rd)

Round 2 results:

1. Abdulaziz Al Faisal (KSA) Al Faisal Racing Team             31:57.556                   

2. Salman Bin Rashid Al Khalifa (BAH)                              32:04.719

3. Khaled Al Qubaisi (UAE) tolimit Arabia                          32:06.557

4. Bandar Alesayi (KSA)                                                       32:09.227

5. Faisal Binladen (KSA) Saudi Falcon Racing                  32:22.172

6. Musaed Al Murar (UAE) tolimit arabia                              32:35.175

7. Fahad Algosaibi (KSA) ClassicArabia Racing                32:35.247

8. Ibrahim Salloum (UAE) Abu Dhabi Falcon Racing           32:53.430

9. Oscar Slingerland (NL) Speedlover NL                              33:31.514

10. Fawaz Algosaibi (KSA) ClassicArabia Racing               33:36.796

Championship positions:

1. Salman Bin Rashid Al Khalifa (BAH)                                38pts  

2.   Abdulaziz Al Faisal (KSA) Al Faisal Racing Team                38pts  

3. Khaled Al Qubaisi (UAE) tolimit Arabia                                  32pts  

4. Bandar Alesayi (KSA)                                                         26pts  

5. Fahad Algosaibi (KSA) ClassicArabia Racing                23pts  

6. Faisal Binladen (KSA) Saudi Falcon Racing                   22pts  

7. Musaed Al Murar (UAE) tolimit arabia                               19pts  

8. Ibrahim Salloum (UAE) Abu Dhabi Falcon Racing           16pts  

9. Oscar Slingerland (NL) Speedlover NL                              14pts  

10. Fawaz Algosaibi (KSA) ClassicArabia Racing               12pts