It isn’t only fast cars that are going to be in the spotlight at this week’s Middle East International Motor Show but fast drivers too! Two time Formula One world champion Mika Hakkinen will be putting in an appearance at the show on Wednesday, November 14.

The flying Finn, who stepped out of F1 back in 2001, will on the Mercedes-Benz stand to unveil a limited edition racing version of the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Only 21 cars will be built and they will be designed specifically for the race track and not the road.

The SLR 722 GT, developed by the UK’s RML Group, certainly packs a punch with a meaty supercharged AMG 5.5-litre V8 engine lurking under its bonnet, capable of generating a peak output of 680 PS and a top speed of 315 kilometres per hour.

Such a specification will surely have even a top racer like Hakkinen drooling at the prospect of taking it for a spin.

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