Bahrain Raid Xtreme

Bahrain Raid Xtreme also known as BRX is a rally raid team that participates in the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) and the Dakar Rally.

Bahrain Bahrain Raid Xtreme
FoundedJune 15, 2020 (2020-06-15)
Founder(s)Mumtalakat Holding Company
Team principal(s)Gus Beteli
Current seriesWorld Rally-Raid Championship
Current driversFrance Sebastien Loeb
Argentina Orlando Terranova
Spain Nani Roma
Teams'
Championships
0
Drivers'
Championships
0
Websitehttps://www.bahrainraidxtreme.com

History

Nani Roma Driving the Prodrive BRX Hunter in October 2021

On June 15, 2020, the Kingdom of Bahrain's plans for launching the team were revealed. The team was founded by the Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat Holding Company, which entered a partnership with the British team Prodrive and together they established Prodrive International in a joint venture.[1][2]

BRX is directed by David Richards and Gus Beteli is the team principal.

2021

BRX made their debut at the 2021 Dakar Rally with Drivers Sébastien Loeb and Nani Roma, driving the Prodrive BRX Hunter. Loeb did not finish the event while Roma was 5th in the T1 cars Category.[3][4][5]

2022

BRX made their debut in the inaugural World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).

At the 2022 Dakar Rally Loeb finished 2nd[6] while Terranova finished 4th and Roma finished 21st.[7]

Fighting for points in the W2RC, Loeb participated in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge and took the points lead at 112 points from Nasser Al-Attiyah at a 111 points.[8]

2023

BRX continued their participation in the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), fielding updated Hunters for Sebastien Loeb and Orlando Terranova. The team also operated a Hunter for Guerlain Chicherit, entered into the W2RC under the GC Kompetition banner. Vaidotas Žala was also added as a customer for the 2023 Dakar under the Teltonika Racing banner.

At the 2023 Dakar, Loeb finished 2nd and Chicherit ended up 10th overall. Terranova retired after aggravating an earlier back injury, while Zala was forced to exit with mechanical issues. Loeb won 7 stages and set a record for the most consecutive stage wins in Dakar history, with 6 stage wins from stage 8 to stage 13 and Chicherit added to the tally with 2 stage wins. However, the Hunter was beset by a propensity for punctures - with heavy time losses for all Hunter crews on the rocky stage 2 - and many mechanical issues throughout the rally, prevented a proper shot at the top step of the podium, with Loeb's final deficit to the winner being 1 hour, 20 minutes & 49 seconds.

Results

Complete World Rally-raid Championship results

(key)

Year Car Class Driver 1 2 3 4 5 Pos. Points
2022 Prodrive BRX Hunter T1+ T1 FranceSébastien Loeb DAK
2
ABU
6
AND
22
MOR
1st
2nd 149
SpainNani Roma DAK
36
ABU
AND
MOR
16th 18
2023 FranceSébastien Loeb DAK
2
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
1st* 89*
ArgentinaOrlando Terranova DAK
Ret
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
NC* NC*
FranceGuerlain Chicherit DAK
7
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
3rd* 49*

*Season still in progress

Roma withdrew from the 2022 World Rally-Raid Championship due to health issues. Terranova retired from the 2023 Dakar Rally due to aggravating an earlier back injury. Chicherit's Hunter is operated by BRX, but is entered under the GCK Motorsport banner.

Complete Dakar Rally results

Year Car Class Driver Pos.
2021 Prodrive BRX Hunter T1 T1 FranceSébastien Loeb DNF
ArgentinaOrlando Terranova DNF
SpainNani Roma 5th
2022 Prodrive BRX Hunter T1+ FranceSébastien Loeb 2nd
ArgentinaOrlando Terranova 4th
SpainNani Roma 21st
2023 FranceSébastien Loeb 2nd
ArgentinaOrlando Terranova Ret
FranceGuerlain Chicherit 10th
LithuaniaVaidotas Žala Ret

References

  1. prodrivelimited (2020-06-14). "BAHRAIN RAID XTREME". prodrive. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  2. Editorial (2020-08-20). "Know more about Bahrain Raid Xtreme – the team entering Dakar Rally!". Bahrain Confidential. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  3. "Profile of SEBASTIEN LOEB - BAHRAIN RAID XTREME - Dakar". www.dakar.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  4. "Profile of ORLANDO TERRANOVA - BAHRAIN RAID XTREME - Dakar". www.dakar.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  5. "Profile of NANI ROMA - BAHRAIN RAID XTREME - Dakar". www.dakar.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  6. Thukral, Rachit; Davoine, Basile (2022-01-16). "Loeb: Second place in Dakar Rally "nothing to be ashamed of"". Autosport. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  7. "Official Dakar rankings - bike - quad - car - SxS - truck". www.dakar.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  8. "Loeb takes lead in World Rally-Raid Championship - automobilsport.com". www.automobilsport.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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