Avik makes history at UAE

Ace Bangladeshi racer Avik Anwar has made history by becoming the overall UAE Touring Car Champion 2025–2026, clinching the title in the Renault Clio category of the Gulf Pro Car Championship Series after Round 7 in Dubai on Saturday.

Building on his Round 6 victory earlier in March at the same venue, the Dubai Autodrome, Avik’s consistent performance throughout the season earned him the championship.

“Out of 40 international competitors, I became the overall champion with 377 points, while the runner-up, Maxim Volykin, scored 207,” Avik said. Despite heavy rain in the final race, he drove skillfully on slick tyres, crediting his success to “the grace of Almighty Allah.”

Avik dedicated the victory to Bangladesh, while he also added, “Despite limited resources, tough conditions, and intense competition,” and expressed hope that his win would elevate the country’s standing in global motorsports.