Amna Al Qubaisi has another major first to her name, and this one puts Dubai right back in the motorsport conversation. The Emirati racer is set to become the first woman to compete in the Pro class of Porsche Carrera Cup Asia for the 2026 season, a major moment for regional racing and for women in the sport. Gulf Business reported that Al Qubaisi will race a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992.2) with Team Jebsen, with the season opening at Shanghai International Circuit.
This new chapter adds to a career that already carries several headline moments. Al Qubaisi became the first Arab woman to win a race in the Formula 4 UAE Championship in 2019 at Yas Marina Circuit. She has also raced in F1 Academy and taken part in a Formula E test programme in Saudi Arabia.
A major Porsche Carrera Cup Asia first
The Pro class in Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is one of the championship’s top tiers, and Al Qubaisi’s place on that grid gives the 2026 season an added layer of attention. Gulf Business confirmed that she will contest the season with Team Jebsen in the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992.2). Porsche Carrera Cup Asia coverage also lists Al Qubaisi with Team Jebsen for the 2026 championship campaign.
The series opener is set for Shanghai International Circuit. Porsche Carrera Cup Asia also noted that the 2026 season began on the support bill of the Chinese Grand Prix, placing the championship on one of the biggest weekends on the calendar.
Why Amna Al Qubaisi matters in UAE sport
Amna Al Qubaisi has been part of a new era for Emirati motorsport for years now. Her win in Formula 4 UAE gave her a place in regional racing history, and her later appearances in F1 Academy and Formula E testing kept her name in serious international competition. This Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Pro class seat now adds another landmark to that record.
The championship itself is one of Asia’s leading one-make racing series, featuring both professional and amateur drivers on circuits around the region. That context makes this step especially significant for female representation in high-level motorsport. Gulf Business said her participation comes at a time when racing series are opening more pathways for women into higher tiers of competition.
Wardah names her global ambassador
There is also a major brand partnership tied to her 2026 season. Gulf Business reported that Indonesian cosmetics group Wardah has appointed Al Qubaisi as its global ambassador as part of the brand’s “Own Your Finish” campaign, which focuses on women’s empowerment. Wardah social posts surfaced in search results also identify Al Qubaisi as the brand’s new global face.
The same Gulf Business report said Wardah also launched Staylock Lip Matte, a product presented for long wear in high-intensity conditions, including heat.
Al Qubaisi summed up the mindset behind this moment in a quote carried by Gulf Business and repeated in the social caption provided: “Being on the race-track is not just about speed, but about the courage to finish what we started.”
What happens next
For Dubai, the UAE, and fans of women’s sport in the region, this is the kind of headline that matters because it places an Emirati driver in one of Asia’s most competitive Porsche categories. For Al Qubaisi, it is the latest proof that her career keeps opening new doors at the top level of racing. With Team Jebsen, a new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992.2), and a season opener in Shanghai, 2026 is already looking like one of her biggest years yet.
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