Nasser Al Attiyah in action during Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge.
Abu Dhabi: Qatari driver Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah strengthened his lead in the 30th edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the fifth and penultimate round of the 2021 World Cup for Cross Country Rally Championship after winning the second stage yesterday.
Partnered by Mathieu Baumel in a Toyota Hilux, Al Attiyah won the 333.43km-long second stage in 4:33:09 hours. Polish driver Jakub Przygonski, accompanied by his German navigator Timo Gottschalk, came in second place with a time of 4:36:16 hours. The third place was taken by the Argentinian Lucio Alvarez, accompanied by his Spanish navigator Armand Monleon, with a time of 4.42.51 hours.
Al Attiyah leads the overall standings after the second stage with a total time of 7.55.16 hours, followed by Przygonski who has colcked a time of 8.01.23 hours.
The third stage will be held today with a distance of 293 km.
Al Attiyah said: “The competition was strong, and the track was difficult and needed focus and a person with full experience in navigation, and I thank Baumel who made a great effort. We did our duty and widened the difference between us and the closest competitors, and this gives us great comfort”
