The Dubai Kartdrome is run by Dubai Autodrome, offering both indoor (for kids) and outdoor karting, plus big endurance events like the Dubai Kartdrome Endurance Championship (which includes a 24‑hour race).
The 24H Endurance race attracts international teams and a wide variety of drivers, from hobbyists to experienced racers. For example, recent editions have featured over 40 teams from many countries.
Wheels have always fascinated Anis Akbar, a promising 15-year-old Dubai racing driver. Whether it’s the fighter jets picking up exhilarating speed on the runway before taking off or the vrooming Formula One cars, the Singaporean teenager can’t stop raving about life on the fast track.
But Anis is also blessed with a mature head as he keeps his feet on the ground despite achieving podium finishes in competitions against hugely experienced drivers in Dubai and Singapore.
He has confessed that at age 14 he was “the youngest endurance racer” at the Dubai event, competing against older, more experienced professionals.
Anis has a multicultural background: his mother is Singaporean, and his father is Pakistani, and the family has lived in Dubai for decades.
Wheels have always captivated Anis Akbar, a promising 15-year-old Dubai racing driver. Whether it’s the fighter jets accelerating on the runway before takeoff or the roaring Formula One cars, the Singaporean teenager is endlessly enthusiastic about the fast paced life.
It’s been just two years since the self-taught driver began racing, yet he secured a podium spot with the Red Rabbit Racers team at the Dubai Kartdrome Endurance …
