Specials Eight Days in Portugal | Page 157

2017 ROTAX MAX GRAND FINALS classes, both delivering strong drives in fields that were extremely close. Making it into the last 36 of the 72 drivers is a great achievement and we are all proud of them for their efforts.” β€œIn the end it was a bittersweet day, for those who did not make it into the Grand Finals. However every driver did the UAE proud with their commitment to the event and embracing the spirit of the competition. For many of them it was a steep learning curve and they will return home better drivers by virtue of the immense experience that an international event of this nature provides. And who knows they may well be here again next year...”