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The story of the thrilling $500,000 race between Russian blogger Askhab Tamaev and Uzbek millionaire Sanjar Karimov is finally nearing its finish line. The participants met in Moscow and confirmed that the race will definitely take place, with the location to be announced soon. Karimov will be racing in a Ferrari, while Tamaev will compete in a BMW.
“Sanjar came to visit us from Uzbekistan. He arrived in a Ferrari, accompanied by a G-Wagen [Mercedes-Benz G-Class]. We discussed all the conditions and came to an agreement. We will soon announce the date of our race,” said Askhab Tamaev.
Although details about the race location remain unknown, all indications point to it being held in Moscow. This will disappoint many Uzbeks, as tens of thousands of fans were hoping to attend this event if it had taken place in Tashkent.
Background of the Issue
The 23-year-old Russian blogger Askhab Tamaev issued a challenge to all Uzbeks, stating that whoever beats him in a race will receive a unique Rolls-Royce worth $1.6 million as a prize.
This challenge was accepted by the well-known Uzbek millionaire and sports car enthusiast Sanjar Karimov. Not only did he purchase the fastest Nissan GT-R in Europe, but he also proposed that each participant put up $500,000 for the race. In response, Tamaev accepted these terms and suggested raising the prize to $1 million.
At this point, it is unknown what the prize for the race winner will be, but one thing is certain: this event promises to be one of the most spectacular and will generate enormous public interest.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.
