Go-Kart Racing With the Emirati Speed Sisters

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6 жыл бұрын

As the first female pro go-kart drivers in the UAE, sisters Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi are breaking barriers, busting myths and beating the boys. Inspired by their father-pro racer Khaled Al Qubaisi-the girls decided to get behind the wheel themselves. Now, at 17 and 15 years old respectively, they’re making history and winning championships.
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@joshsfishroom7702 6 жыл бұрын

I give props to that dad for supporting his daughters so much. I'm sure there are people in his country who hate these young ladies for what they're doing and yet they are still being brave and great examples to other men, women and families!

@mariama.7498 3 жыл бұрын

as 'people in his country', no, no one thinks this way. we're all proud of them.

@joshsfishroom7702 3 жыл бұрын

mariam alhosany I’m very glad that you support them. But watch the video again. Their dad even says “they’re breaking down barriers”. Those barriers wouldn’t be there if everyone approved of female racers. It’s good you’re proud of them though. I am too. 👍🏽

@you.got.gapped.racing44 Жыл бұрын

Who the fuck are you to talk, we Emiratis give them a fuck ton of rights, never fuck with my country like that without knowing shit

@joshsfishroom7702 Жыл бұрын

@@you.got.gapped.racing44 it’s ok to be mad man. I’m no one. I live in a different country and I know women have a hard time getting into mens sports here as well. I wasn’t saying anything against the Emirates or it’s people. Just that a man supporting his daughters pursuing their dreams should be supported and honored. It sounds like you’re passionate about your country and people. I wasn’t meaning to offend them. There’s terrible men in every land.

@AveryAdam 22 күн бұрын

@@joshsfishroom7702 It's really awful and extremely racist to have preconceived notions about certain people just because they're different from you in terms of race, upbringing, or religion. I'm pretty sure that Amna and Hamda don't expect or want praise from someone like you. Typical white person behavior I’m not surprised.

@larry12345 6 жыл бұрын

they seem like a very genuine and personable family given their obviously wealthy background. i sense no snobbiness from the girls nor the parents. (usually either of them or the whole family just start getting into their heads when they achieve feats like this). their humbleness will take them a great way and push the boundaries even further

@Moontess 6 жыл бұрын

The girls are definitely breaking barriers with their skills, determination and passion for their sport, but I really think the mentality for barrier-breaking started within their family with their wonderfully supportive parents.

@satyajitacharya8798 6 жыл бұрын

Just look at the brand endorsements on their suit and helmets. OMG!!! Some big brands are there.

@mrizaubaidillah1720 6 жыл бұрын

her dad pay it !! lul

@satyajitacharya8798 6 жыл бұрын

Riza ub 😄😄😄yeah. Might be. After all he is from Dubai.

@lranderath 5 жыл бұрын

@@satyajitacharya8798 It's true the father fucking owns the team and lets the emirates race for free. I know that because i have been driving against them for 2 seasons already

@eckstein453 6 жыл бұрын

Shit I want to do this kinda stuff. They're so badass, absolute admiration for them

@milkfeuille 6 жыл бұрын

dang, the emirati life

@ethanh7868 6 жыл бұрын

Veronica Chang ikr badass

@goldenphoenixf1454 3 жыл бұрын

Not all people in emirates, these people r the locals( I live in uae)

@milkfeuille 3 жыл бұрын

the golden phoenix i also live in uae lol

@alif.6233 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a local

@13thAssassin 6 жыл бұрын

Masha'Allah proud of them. All the best Insha'Allah.

@kahlilhernandez7143 6 жыл бұрын

As a Motorsport fan I find this really interesting.

@Andre-ld5xu 6 жыл бұрын

what motorsports you watch?

@kahlilhernandez7143 6 жыл бұрын

F1, WRC, and WEC.

@waleedalkaabi247 6 жыл бұрын

I wish them all the best they are really pushing a boundary in that culture.

@awesomeguy9573 6 жыл бұрын

waleed alkaabi They're rich, so it's ok

@soodless4159 6 жыл бұрын

They’re not really pushing a “boundary”

@lets_wrapitup 2 жыл бұрын

not really

@l.o.l-sunnysunxxxsunny4619 6 жыл бұрын

sick! hope they get more popular :^) greedings from ger

@couch_philosoph3325 6 жыл бұрын

The sister of my boyfriend just won the ferrari challenge last weekend. She was the first woman to do this and this after just being in that kind of race for a few races (she was Formel 3 before). She got a contract now; ferrari will take her for 3 years and take the costs for racing. This is big, because a ferrari cockpit is millions and all the other stuff surrounding races is expensive, too.

@chanhkhiemtran9010 2 ай бұрын

Anyone here after the fact that the sisters are A.)Over 20 yrs old B.)Still maintained their humbleness and determination C.)Hamda finished P3 in F1 Academy’s first season with Amna in P6 🤯

@prabhugautham 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely budding suchmis and hamis wishing you all the very best in life also good to see you both are encouraged by your father.

@azarazat 6 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome story, I love it

@aidanjohnson7571 6 жыл бұрын

This does show the importance of having parents in racing to become successful, especially in karting. I've been racing karts competitively for a few years now, but due to a lack of local tracks and parents not willing to travel to races, I've been unable to achieve much. Don't get my wrong, these are two impressive drivers, but without supportive parents like they have they would be nowhere.

@couch_philosoph3325 6 жыл бұрын

Aidan Johnson yepp... The sister of my bf won the ferrari challenge last weekend. She drove formel 3 before and also kart. But without money or the name, you won't get far. I find it very cool, but considering how much this sport costs, it always leaves you wondering if the ones on the top are really the best ones or if there would be better ones who just didn't have the money or the name

@salqubaisi4587 6 жыл бұрын

God bless you girls a new fan on board , amazing parents

@T25de 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Live long and well

@cosmodewit 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, respect to the girls and their parents. Something kind of unrelated, but why do people always take pictures with the dog filter? I get that it slims your face down so you might think you look better, but these girls are already pretty, the dog filter is really not necessary. Random rant over.

@Echotyphoon 6 жыл бұрын

*IT COVERS THEIR NOSE* A Part That Alot Of People Are not Happy With

@1412Bunny 6 жыл бұрын

dog filter is cute :3

@sumaya8608 6 жыл бұрын

some of just find it cute an fun? its not that serious lool

@user-re3zu1yj3z 4 жыл бұрын

1:59 what a beautiful innocent smile

@fifi37475 6 жыл бұрын

They’re both so pretty and so motivated!!

@toyotacamrysedan5741 4 жыл бұрын

I go to that track ever weekend. I’m participating in the endurance race on oct 18th there in a few days

@teokoitutaoro9574 3 жыл бұрын

wow lucky girls may you enjoy & hopefully see both of you go into the big times god bless you`s

@rayyan2475 2 жыл бұрын

amna is in formula 3 now

@AlessaMason 6 жыл бұрын

congratulations to their parents for allowing their daughters to follow their dreams. i don't think it is that easy.

@deepakrajan6393 5 жыл бұрын

You are a father.and a good supporter . You are great.

@bachtelturm 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck for all of you in 2019!

@ricebooii2012 5 жыл бұрын

Respect to this family bro

@warmac88 6 жыл бұрын

Wish you ladies the best! :)

@Scottsdaleofficesteve 6 жыл бұрын

Great parents

@momoproblems0 6 жыл бұрын

Very cute

@pierceracing9475 4 жыл бұрын

These kids aren't working for what they have there dad gets it for them. to become great at karting you need to work for what you have example I started karting at the age of 15 and I saved all my money and sold my drumkit and my watch that my grandfather gave to me before he died. My dad also was every helpful by puting his money into it all that just to start karting and I have worked very hard and I'm now in the Australian karting championship

@pickles4263 6 жыл бұрын

they're very pretty : 3!

@Connordon2003 6 жыл бұрын

Miss racing with these 2 ;(

@haroonofficial4 3 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised this vid doesn’t have as many views as I thought it would have on a channel with 5 mil subs

@LDRX44 2 жыл бұрын

Meaning of underrated

@Rogue_Art 6 жыл бұрын

Is it only me or does no one else notice how well they can speak English? They both speak it fluently without any accent... that's seriously impressive for any foreigner.

@swanbrown 6 жыл бұрын

right on!

@16o6oo 6 жыл бұрын

goals

@NavedAli-pk1ns 6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when I close my eyes I can't see

@denny4194 6 жыл бұрын

Naved Ali does that mean that other times you can?!?

@PicuPiee 6 жыл бұрын

well, there must be a problem with your computer. Have you restart it sir ?

@zyadhq8672 6 жыл бұрын

Naved Ali dude this isn't a joke,go to your doctor

@seppukun208 2 жыл бұрын

Ok how the hell is their english so good?

@AndyFromBeaverton Жыл бұрын

They are smart girls with a dad who travels and knows the importance of the English language.

@miguellgeorge9869 6 жыл бұрын

I live in the u.a.e and ive been to the gokarting place

@joechill1 6 жыл бұрын

Would have been nice to see some racing.

@emiliobello2538 2 жыл бұрын

I hope there is a movie about them sometime. And I hope it’s in Arabic

@kareemt4526 6 жыл бұрын

come to Palm Beach raceway and you will see

@theunknownghost_xx7959 6 жыл бұрын

Mashallah ma kint adree ina fee hereem yetsabiqoon

@MrTurtletraxx 5 жыл бұрын

Whatever you do, just make sure you remember you are sisters FIRST!

@Jabberstax 6 ай бұрын

Now they both race professionally in the F1 Academy season.

@you.got.gapped.racing 2 жыл бұрын

They get those apexes and exits perfectly

@robertlizardi9544 6 жыл бұрын

They should try out shifter karts

@greekyogurt2855 6 жыл бұрын

Cool

@nitishgupta5959 5 жыл бұрын

man I wish my mum wld support me in karting bcoy I hv to fight hard just to sign up for tournaments

@sambenson6312 6 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know there was talent to this stuff

@azndragonx2 6 жыл бұрын

no one can beat me in gokart but im too fat now ._.

@lranderath 5 жыл бұрын

That's easy I can and they can too! I have been racing against them for 2 seasons so yeah just saying might be better

@AstorReinhardt 4 жыл бұрын

Now that is a good father.

@b_08_amitkumarsahu90 6 жыл бұрын

I'm jealous they are so rich

@wweintrosandstages1683 4 жыл бұрын

Hard work

@kuya5000 6 жыл бұрын

Amna really looks like a young Kim Kardashian. Really. Look it up and compare.

@wweintrosandstages1683 4 жыл бұрын

Na shes way better looking than Kim fake ass

@sen795 6 жыл бұрын

older sister from different mom 100%

@danielburgess7785 6 жыл бұрын

Either one takes a win and the boys get to make excuses to Father. Small steps, but good ones.

@TheCameltotem 6 жыл бұрын

Uhmm this is surprising considering it's UAE,

@user-re3zu1yj3z 4 жыл бұрын

היא נוהגת ממש מהר כתוצאה מכך

@muh1457 6 жыл бұрын

They are like takahashi brothers but they're girls

@chanhkhiemtran9010 2 ай бұрын

All we need now is a R34 for Hamda(cuz yes,I’m from the future and Amna,her sister,has her R33 GTR)

@mitchelmeersman5681 6 жыл бұрын

Where's their burkas

@alia-als 6 жыл бұрын

و انا ميلسه ف البيت العب ماريو كارت 🙂

@JazzyCast 6 жыл бұрын

WTF I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW DUBAI GOT A GO-KART TRACK AND ALL SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTT

@tricxyz 4 жыл бұрын

Jalebi Milk Dubai has everything trust me

@ofeebape4232 6 жыл бұрын

And I'm here like working 12 hours a day just to get a teenie tiny salary

@ifonlyeah 6 жыл бұрын

She looks just like dua lipa? Anybody agree? Just me??

@comonight9718 6 жыл бұрын

0:07 correct grammar is My sister and Me

@geogeo461 6 жыл бұрын

Como Night That’s Wrong Too , It’s My Sister And I

@comonight9718 6 жыл бұрын

Geo Geo true i thought I heard the verb before it lol

@ampfo8824 5 жыл бұрын

Ay I can see my house

@muhammadrahmanadinoto2532 6 жыл бұрын

Mario kart 9 (20XX)

@likwah 6 жыл бұрын

i play mario kart so I'm sure to win

@spiritreapr 6 жыл бұрын

Future faces of Formula One?

@Jabberstax 6 ай бұрын

I wish CNN hadn't of pulled the plug on this channel.

@sherlock911holmes 6 жыл бұрын

,, الهوايات تهذب الهوى ,,

@anonanonym9872 6 жыл бұрын

와 존나예쁘당

@goofyCatttt 6 жыл бұрын

They rich lol

@gustavoa.rodriguezrivera8108 6 жыл бұрын

Don pingon

@ariflukitoo 6 жыл бұрын

$$$

@GameboyAdvance6969 3 ай бұрын

Where is her hijab

@yodaydyxz1752 6 жыл бұрын

The gulf no brain; of course they will give them racing

@kidfjuryeddibes4827 2 жыл бұрын

dubai is not he palce to gokart. you need to go to Germany to compete fr to make it to F1

@Jabberstax 6 ай бұрын

They both race in the Formula One Academy now, so you were clearly wrong.

@chanhkhiemtran9010 2 ай бұрын

@@JabberstaxAnd guess what OP comment,Hamda’s P3 with Amna in P6 What are you sayin’ now?

@berlin3873 5 жыл бұрын

Do poor people even exist in the UAE?😂😂😂 just look at their house.....

@stockacc3109 6 жыл бұрын

Anddddd of course every chicks always use the dog filter

@nuduo9255 6 жыл бұрын

Why do they speak with a North American accent?

@wweintrosandstages1683 4 жыл бұрын

Many people in the UAE speak english. It is taught in the schools.

@cichlidtanks2509 6 жыл бұрын

I thought women couldn't drive there

@spiritreapr 6 жыл бұрын

D Squared This doesn't count as driving in any country

@MS-ps3cf 6 жыл бұрын

D Squared this ain’t Saudi Arabia dumbass

@isabelmartinez3093 6 жыл бұрын

This is the UAE not Saudi Arabia

@ilsunnylo3562 6 жыл бұрын

Theres a pro league for go kart? I dont get it. Dont we have real cars?

@kareemt4526 6 жыл бұрын

Ilsunny Lo yes so younger adults/teenagers/ and kids as young as 3 maybe even younger can race develop to drive F1 cars same skills and speed

@panadatm 6 жыл бұрын

Kareem Colebrooke you're funny if you think a 3 year old can drive a go kart

@okashi10 6 жыл бұрын

There are pro sports for air riflery, airsoft, speed walking, video games... anything competitive can be a sport.

@bachnguyen7411 6 жыл бұрын

They can. That's how young a lot of racers in F1 starts. Look it up. Sebastian Vettel drove his first kart when he was 3 years old.

@bachnguyen7411 6 жыл бұрын

Go Karting is the closest entry level racing sport to single seater series, especially F1. It is one of the hardest sport to master to in my opinion. I got good at Basketball. I got good at Football. Can't seem to improve in karting.

@TheTeatimecrumpet 6 жыл бұрын

This video paid for by UAE. Please contact the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs with any questions or for more information.

@AnkitSharma-lr8xx 6 жыл бұрын

Just Dubai things

@gameingholick2980 6 жыл бұрын

First

@Kabsati 6 жыл бұрын

Amna looks like Kim kardashian

@evanyonathan9455 6 жыл бұрын

Lmao the kart isnt even a shifter kart

@Karl_Aldrin 6 жыл бұрын

I thought it's sacrilege for women/girls to drive a vehicle in that part of the world.

@atsukana1704 6 жыл бұрын

I really don’t like it when they focus too much on them being the first female to do whatever, the fact that they are both amarati and female is nice but it is cool just to see them be good racers. You can detract from the essence of the event itself by focusing too much on those types of things. All I care about is them being good racers, the rest is all filler.

@miguelcastellanos2323 6 жыл бұрын

It's not filler at all. It's the point of the video, breaking boundaries. Don't discredit their achievements and what they're proud to be.

@stella-hg7gl 6 жыл бұрын

Miguel Castellanos agreed!!

@sumaya8608 6 жыл бұрын

im a middle eastern woman and no their gender is important! Their breaking their cultural and societal expectations of what women should be like and how they should behave. Females there used too be looked down upon for participating in these kinds of sports.

@ItsGroundhogDay 6 жыл бұрын

This is consistent with this channel. They can't just focus on someone being great. They have to focus on someone being great despite [insert something here]. It's not a story about kart racing. It's a story about girls. I skip half their videos because they make it obvious in the title.

@krisday5317 6 жыл бұрын

Its not that they are just female but it is also their culture. Middles east is still very sexist so its wonderful to see them breaking social boundaries.

@diochimp8890 6 жыл бұрын

Why is No girl from the midle East good looking?? I live in Dubai half of the time and I never seen a good looking girl

@bratzlover501 6 жыл бұрын

they are good looking lol obviously they are just not your type then

@johncena-vb4oi 6 жыл бұрын

Mami Is On Snapchat where are you on the other half then?

@Connordon2003 6 жыл бұрын

i live in dubai theres loads idk where u been looking

@97yawnac 6 жыл бұрын

Do the girls in Afghanistan, ISIS, etc get to race go carts? Glad these girls can, but say something about all the other countries that treat women as property. Saudi just letting women drive cars?

@MalaysianTropikfusion 6 жыл бұрын

+97yawnac Watches video of Brazilian football star. "Say something about all the other African countries where people are too poor to buy football shoes." #Logic

@MFaddyS 6 жыл бұрын

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