Qatari Driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (right) and his French co-driver Mathieu Baumel after winning the Cyprus Rally on Sunday. The victory also secured Al Attiyah his 15th Middle East Rally Championship title. Picture: Twitter / Volkswagen Motorsport
Nicosia: Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah won the Cyprus Rally on Sunday after a dominant display.
The win guarantees Al Attiyah going home as the champion Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) for the 15th time in the last 17 years. The win comes following the cancellation of the fifth round in Kuwait, which was set to take place from October 31 to November 2. It was also Al Attiyah’s seventh Cyprus Rally win.
Qatar’s Abdulaziz Saudon Al Kuwari finished second in the Middle East Rally Championship behind Al Attiyah. He struggled with technical problems throughout today’s rally and finished in ninth place overall.
“I am really happy to win here. This is one of our favorite rallies,” Al Attiyah said.
