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Gumball 3000 ‘supercars and superstars’ rally makes its Middle East debut
Published 5:02 AM EST, Wed November 16, 2022
The Gumball 3000 started on November 13 in Dubai, with the 3,000-mile supercar rally being held in the Middle East for the first time.The “supercars and superstars” event set off from Burj Park and will go through Oman, before returning to the UAE. The rally finishes on November 18, in time for the Formula One race weekend in Abu Dhabi.This year’s drivers include Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, who performed at the launch party on November 12 and is due to perform again on November 19.Jordan C. Melville driving a Ferrari 812 Superfast. Melville is the current holder of the “Spirit of Gumball” award, given to the team that “embodies the character, personality, passion and determination of the brand from flag drop to the finish line.”British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly is a first-time Gumballer and will be driving this Lamborghini Urus.The event was first held in 1999, when founder Maximillion Cooper (right) invited his wealthy friends to join him on a road trip across Europe. Cooper’s wife (left) is Grammy award-winning rapper Eve, who waved the starting flag in Dubai.The rally is often attended by celebrities. David Hasselhoff, pictured at the 2019 edition in Athens, is a regular, often waving the starting flag.
