The Last Mile Home
mplay Mon Mar 06 2023It’s the world’s most extravagant and exclusive road trip, and it’s arrived in the United Arab Emirates, for the very first time. Founded in 1999 the Gumball 3000 is an international celebrity motor rally that has raced on every continent. Spanning its namesake three thousand miles across public roads, between capitals and countries, the event combines the very best of the fashion, music, entertainment and motorsport worlds, and attracts celebrity drivers for their midst to take in the once in a lifetime experience each year. But this is no publicity stunt or test drive - entrants take their high performance cars and own endurance to the very limit. And in this edition the stakes have been ramped even higher, as competitors are faced with over four thousand kilometers through unforgiving desert. We’re given a behind the scenes look as they tackle every twist and turn, following one illustrious team as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime. The crowd favorite Purple Team, with their distinctive berry paint scheme, consists of Mercedes, Alfa Romeo's, Trumpchi Empows and some equally impressive characters behind their wheel. And this year's race is especially important to them, as the hometown delegation, proudly flying the flag for the UAE. Taking us along for the ride, we get to know each driver and their cars - they wind their way from the mountainous roads of Jebel Akhdar to the hidden gem of Salalah; to Oman’s glistening capital Muscat and all the way to the coast of Ras al Khaimah. As they cross the line at the Yas Marina Circuit for the glittering finale of the Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi, it’s not hard to imagine the fireworks are for more than just the drivers on the podium. A fitting finale to an exhilarating marathon. Taking the front seat on their epic journey we show an exclusive inside look at this one of a kind race, and witness the trials and tribulations of its most likable team. Some are racing for the rush, others the unrivaled experience, some to prove a point, a few secretly to win. They all, in the Purple Team at least, do so with tremendous pride - in the obstacles they overcome, in their exclusive status as victorious Gumball conquerors, and in the history they’re writing on home turf. Nine drivers, four cars, and three thousand miles through the Middle East, for one team to take the most important, last mile home.
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It’s the world’s most extravagant and exclusive road trip, and it’s arrived in the United Arab Emirates, for the very first time. Founded in 1999 the Gumball 3000 is an international celebrity motor rally that has raced on every continent. Spanning its namesake three thousand miles across public roads, between capitals and countries, the event combines the very best of the fashion, music, entertainment and motorsport worlds, and attracts celebrity drivers for their midst to take in the once in a lifetime experience each year. But this is no publicity stunt or test drive - entrants take their high performance cars and own endurance to the very limit. And in this edition the stakes have been ramped even higher, as competitors are faced with over four thousand kilometers through unforgiving desert. We’re given a behind the scenes look as they tackle every twist and turn, following one illustrious team as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime. The crowd favorite Purple Team, with their distinctive berry paint scheme, consists of Mercedes, Alfa Romeo's, Trumpchi Empows and some equally impressive characters behind their wheel. And this year's race is especially important to them, as the hometown delegation, proudly flying the flag for the UAE. Taking us along for the ride, we get to know each driver and their cars - they wind their way from the mountainous roads of Jebel Akhdar to the hidden gem of Salalah; to Oman’s glistening capital Muscat and all the way to the coast of Ras al Khaimah. As they cross the line at the Yas Marina Circuit for the glittering finale of the Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi, it’s not hard to imagine the fireworks are for more than just the drivers on the podium. A fitting finale to an exhilarating marathon. Taking the front seat on their epic journey we show an exclusive inside look at this one of a kind race, and witness the trials and tribulations of its most likable team. Some are racing for the rush, others the unrivaled experience, some to prove a point, a few secretly to win. They all, in the Purple Team at least, do so with tremendous pride - in the obstacles they overcome, in their exclusive status as victorious Gumball conquerors, and in the history they’re writing on home turf. Nine drivers, four cars, and three thousand miles through the Middle East, for one team to take the most important, last mile home.