GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Sports car racing is slowly making its way on the roads of the Gaza Strip amid a crumbling infrastructure and dire living conditions. The growth of auto racing in Gaza faces numerous challenges, and amateur auto racers continue to practice despite a lack of safety procedures.
The Israeli blockade, the population density (4,000 people per square mile), the small size of Gaza (360 square kilometers, or 139 square miles) and a lack of adequate facilities and infrastructure are obstacles hindering the practice of sports car racing in Gaza, said Ministry of Youth and Sports media spokesman Ghassan Muheisen.