Once again, the Kingdom of Bahrain is writing a new chapter of global success, this time through the motorsport portal, after the McLaren team, owned by the Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company “Mumtalakat”, achieved an exceptional achievement by winning the constructors’ title in the Formula One World Championship for the second year in a row.
This great victory, which we are accustomed to seeing and hearing, confirms the advanced position that Bahrain now occupies on the global sports map, and reflects the extent of the great development that Bahraini motor sports has witnessed in recent years.
McLaren’s outstanding achievement was not the result of coincidence, but rather the result of a clear vision and integrated strategic planning sponsored by the wise leadership, under the umbrella of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the great king of the country, may God protect and preserve him. This vision confirms His Majesty’s constant keenness to support the vital sectors that represent a bright image of Bahrain on the international level, including the sports sector, which has achieved qualitative leaps in recent times. The last.
This success also comes as a result of the continuous support and great interest of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, who believes that sporting excellence is an important pillar of national development and an essential tributary to enhancing Bahrain’s image globally.
In terms of implementation, Mumtalakat Company, headed by the Chairman of its Board of Directors, His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, played a vital role in achieving this achievement, as it took a new investment approach, focusing on supporting national talents and competencies, and developing promising sectors such as motor sports, so that the company succeeded in building an integrated system that provides the Bahraini team with the resources and support it needs to be a real competitor in Formula 1 track.
Thanks to this support and continuous successes, Bahrain’s name has been closely linked to success in global motorsport forums, proving that investment in sports is an essential element of sustainable development and building the future. This achievement also shows that Bahrain has the ability to compete confidently in one of the most competitive sports in the world.
What McLaren has achieved represents pride for every Bahraini, places the Kingdom among the leading countries in motorsport, and strengthens the determination to continue achieving more successes that will be recorded in the annals of global sporting history.