Rustam Minnikhanov: KAMAZ-master is the best motorsport team in the world

On November 30, speaking at a solemn event on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the KAMAZ-master team in Naberezhnye Chelny, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that due to the victories of KAMAZ-master, KAMAZ vehicles are famous for their reliability and recognized all over the world.

Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized that KAMAZ-master is the best motorsport team in the world. “For quite a short period of time, the team achieved high results in motorsport. These are the titles of the 19-time winners of the super marathon Dakar" and 10-time winners of the international Silk Road rally”, the Rais said. Because of the political situation, the team could not compete at «Dakar-2023».

“I can confidently say that the fans and organizers of the Dakar suffered a huge loss, and the participants lost the opportunity to compete with the best racing drivers and engineers,” Minnikhanov said.

The Rais of Tatarstan thanked the KAMAZ Automaker, the Russian Automobile Federation and the Motor Sports Federation of Tatarstan, the management of the motor city, sponsors and numerous partners for their comprehensive support.. Separately, he noted the long-term team leader, the seven-time Dakar winner Vladimir Chagin.

Then Minnikhanov handed in a number of state awards of Tatarstan.