Oct 25, 2022

Michael Benyahia to Represent Morocco in FIA Motorsport Games

Michael Benyahia to Represent Morocco in FIA Motorsport Games

Date:
October 25, 2022
Season:
2022

Michael Benyahia will represent Morocco in the FIA Motorsport Games that will be hosted from October 26 to 30 in Marseille.

Benyahia will take part in the “GT Sprint” event on the Paul-Ricard Circuit, securing Morocco’s first participation.

The Moroccan driver, who won the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC with his team R-ace GP in 2017 at only 17 years old, will drive an Optimum Motorsport Mclaren GT3 720S in red and green.

The 22-year-old was also the youngest participant in the 2018 “Marrakech ePrix.

Optimum Motorsport Team Principal Shaun Goff:

“We are glad to return to the Motorsport Games, and this time as Team Morocco"

“We are looking forward to working with Michael again, he has been great this month in the GT Open, we are excited to see what he will do this time!"

The FIA Motorsport Games is a multidisciplinary event that includes GT, karting, and rally sometimes. The event is often referred to as the Olympic Games of motorsports.  

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