The DEIKIN RACING crew – Maksim Deikin and Kirill Izotov – earned the 4th place among 20 crews. The suspension that flew off before the start and the shock absorbers that completely failed did not allow the team to take the podium, but they managed to finish despite the technical force majeure and enter the top five. Only 0.5 seconds separated them from the prize-winning third place.
The first stage of the Qatar Championship was represented by 150 combat kilometers, divided into 2 special stages. Maksim Deikin and Kirill Izotov went to the start not on their MAVERICK R/ N2 machine, reinforced with their own components, but on a MAVERICK X3 / T4. As Maxim Deikin commented, it is important for DEIKIN RACING and its racing team to explore all categories of vehicles and their capabilities. Moreover, the company is building its own T4 buggy.
This was DEIKIN RACING's first experience of participating in the Qatar Rally raid. As noted by navigator Kirill Izotov, the route turned out to be very difficult both in terms of terrain format and navigation. Judging by the online monitoring of the race, all the crews deviated from the track, wandered and, as a result, lost time.
The crew showed good results, despite the problem with the car: the average speed was 50 km/ h, the cabin and the pilots themselves were covered in oil, the dashboard and visors were flooded with oil. Nevertheless, on the first SU – the second place, on the second SU – the third. Unfortunately, taking into account the penalty, he is in 4th place in the overall standings. "How did we lose just a fraction of a second to the faster and more technically charged MAVERICK R on such a car? It's amazing!" Kirill Izotov commented immediately after the finish.
The DEIKIN RACING team would like to thank BIG RED RACING (UAE) for organizing participation in the Qatar race and accompanying them. We would also like to thank our partners for their support.:
- ROLF MOTOR OIL for products that ensure efficient operation of machinery
- MPS PARTS for prompt response to requests for the supply of necessary equipment
- POWER WHEELS for discs designed for sports use
- MOTOREFORMA for providing the necessary components
The first stage of the Qatar Championship was represented by 150 combat kilometers, divided into 2 special stages. Maksim Deikin and Kirill Izotov went to the start not on their MAVERICK R/ N2 machine, reinforced with their own components, but on a MAVERICK X3 / T4. As Maxim Deikin commented, it is important for DEIKIN RACING and its racing team to explore all categories of vehicles and their capabilities. Moreover, the company is building its own T4 buggy.
This was DEIKIN RACING's first experience of participating in the Qatar Rally raid. As noted by navigator Kirill Izotov, the route turned out to be very difficult both in terms of terrain format and navigation. Judging by the online monitoring of the race, all the crews deviated from the track, wandered and, as a result, lost time.
The crew showed good results, despite the problem with the car: the average speed was 50 km/ h, the cabin and the pilots themselves were covered in oil, the dashboard and visors were flooded with oil. Nevertheless, on the first SU – the second place, on the second SU – the third. Unfortunately, taking into account the penalty, he is in 4th place in the overall standings. "How did we lose just a fraction of a second to the faster and more technically charged MAVERICK R on such a car? It's amazing!" Kirill Izotov commented immediately after the finish.
The DEIKIN RACING team would like to thank BIG RED RACING (UAE) for organizing participation in the Qatar race and accompanying them. We would also like to thank our partners for their support.:
- ROLF MOTOR OIL for products that ensure efficient operation of machinery
- MPS PARTS for prompt response to requests for the supply of necessary equipment
- POWER WHEELS for discs designed for sports use
- MOTOREFORMA for providing the necessary components
