XM: Mahmoud, first off congratulations on
your title, you put together an impressive
season.
time being!...no one’s getting any younger
(laughs)
XM: You only needed to be on the podium
MT: Yeah, it’s been great really, no
to secure the title in the final round, but
complaints! I’ve put in a great deal of effort
you didn’t just settle for that, you wanted
and training this year and I really didn’t want to win
to settle for anything but the title. With the
help of my team, sponsors and everyone’s
MT: Actually I only needed to finish in the
support, it was almost a perfect season!
points, but when I’m on the grid I’m there
for one purpose only and that’s to fight for
XM: This is your 3rd title, does it get harder the win, whether it’s the start or the end
to win every year with the young guns that of the season. I set my mind on finishing
are entering the scene?
with a good result and that’s what we did.
Sometimes you have to think about the
MT: Absolutely! I mean it’s already difficult
championship points and settle for what you
with the regulars as they are also improving can, but we knew we were strong for the
all the time, but you always get someone
final race.
who’s quite competitive, strong and fast, but
for me it’s just another motive to push myself
harder. I’m lucky to be fit physically because
I love training outside the races, so I don’t
have to worry much about it, well not for the
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