
REVEALING THE TRUTH ABOUT DUBAI’S ULTRA-EXCLUSIVE CAR CULTURE!
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Welcome to Pupil of Faith in Dubai, quite possibly the world's largest supercar dealership. This year, I've been invited to the region's most exclusive car event, the Supercars Majesters hypercar track day, which serves as the closing event for the supercar season. For the first time, I have access to share this experience. Over a hundred supercars and hypercars are gathered today, and it's remarkable how these vehicles are actually used and driven in this region, even in the rain.
Pupil of Faith boasts over 300,000 square feet of space, retailing cars like the SF90 XX, SP1, and Senna. While one might assume such vehicles, alongside competition coupes, Revaltos, and 63 Edition Lamborghinis, are rarely used, today proves otherwise. We're taking these cars out of the showrooms for an incredible convoy.
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Pupil of Faith sells everything from G Wagons to the latest hypercars, and their clients actively drive them. Their colossal fleet includes practical cars like Purosangues, Range Rovers, and G Wagons, as well as numerous Urus models. They also offer select grand tourers, such as a Bentley Continental drophead, and special vehicles like a Pagani Huayra displayed in the showroom. One truly unique vehicle is a road-illegal Grabus off-roader, perfect for dune adventures.
Another highlight is the $4 million Aston Martin Valkyrie, a naturally aspirated V12 hypercar that revs to 11,100 RPM. Only 150 coupes were made, and this is my first ride of the day. Logistically, fitting into the Valkyrie's monocoque with a bag is challenging. Despite its intimidating appearance, the Valkyrie handles real-world conditions surprisingly well. We're currently driving it in the rain, over speed bumps, on a multilane highway through a major city, demonstrating its usability even in anti-Valkyrie weather, on Michelin Cup 2 tires. This perfectly showcases how UAE petrolheads truly use their cars.
It's astonishing to see a Valkyrie and a Ferrari SF90XX on a stormy cruise to an F1 circuit, Yas Marina, where we're headed to step things up. The owner of the Valkyrie explains that it's a joy to drive, raw and demanding focus, unlike any other car. It's not a car you just hop into; it requires preparation. While it can be daily driven if one's back can handle the ingress and egress, the driving position is comfortable once settled. On the track, it's one of the fastest machines ever made, driving like a true race car. The owner even credits me for his purchase after watching my review.
We arrive at the pits at Yas Marina, and the Valkyrie's exposed aero, resembling an LMP car, is striking. It truly feels like a racing car for the road. The journey in the Valkyrie was awesome, a proper road trip. The car is on Cup 2R tires, the most track-biased road-legal tires available, almost like semi-slicks. The fact that it performed so well in cold, wet conditions, not up to temperature, highlights its capability. The car's airflow, visible in the settled dirt from the rain, is incredible. In person, the Valkyrie is surprisingly tiny, sitting super low with extensive exposed aero, including F1-inspired architecture and flexible carbon fiber suspension arms. The triple-layer front diffuser articulates based on driver mode and speed. Ironically, its real-world ride quality over speed bumps is what impressed me most, especially for a car that can set LMP-level lap times.
We need to assess the track conditions, as Yas Marina has standing water, which is an unusual sight. However, the car culture here is fantastic, with vehicles like a GMA Gordon Murray Automotive T50, Valkyries, and a Ford GT being genuinely used and covered in road grime. A matching pair of Ferrari Monza SP2 and Daytona SP3 from the Icona series also arrived, and I was casually offered the keys. The patriotism of the UAE is evident, with flags and gifts at these events.
The convoy is growing, with a GMA T50, a People of Faith AMG One, a spectacular Jesko Attack, another T50, a Ford GT, a magnificent Chiron Super Sport (almost a longtail with its extended rear), the SP2, Monza, Daytona SP3, and a LaFerrari, alongside a plethora of other supercars. It's a surreal experience.
We're rolling out onto the Yas Marina F1 circuit to assemble one of the best gatherings of moving super and hypercars the Middle East has ever seen. In a strange turn of events, I'm piloting a Monza SP2 with SM2 as my co-driver. The last time I was in one of these was at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Now, at Yas Marina, with no roof and no windscreen, the sense of occasion is wild. Driving with Omar, it feels like an impossible Gran Turismo arrangement.
The sound of the Ferrari V12 is spectacular. It's rare to drive slowly on an F1 circuit, allowing one to soak in the ambiance. Despite the severe precipitation, we're here to have a good time. The convoy includes an AMG One, a Valkyrie, a Jesko Attack in my wing mirror, and a GMA T50 behind us. Being part of this convoy, driving this car, and celebrating the UAE is a truly special, once-in-a-lifetime moment. Thanks to Supercars Majesters, Pupil of Faith, and Pirelli Middle East for making it happen. The footage will be incredible. Hypercar lineups like this are rare. We're encouraged to drive closer together, almost swapping paint, with a Senna GTR in our wing mirror and more hypercars upfront. This is the slowest lap I've ever done here, but moments like this, on a circuit like Yas Marina, are truly breathtaking. Stay tuned for the next video, where we'll reveal the cost of these cars and some other exclusive content.