Sports / Rally

Portugal's postponed WRC round now cancelled 30 Apr 2020 - 01:21 pm

The postponed Portuguese round of the world rally championship has now been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Thursday. Portugal...

Al Attiyah off to a flying start at Oman Rally 07 Feb 2020 - 09:34 am

MUSCAT: Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel cruised to the fastest time of 3min 25.6sec on the opening 3.55km super...

Al Attiyah eyes sixth Oman Rally title 06 Feb 2020 - 08:41 am

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman returns to the international rallying arena for the first time since 2015 this weekend when the Oman Automobile...

Nasser Al Attiyah secures record-breaking 14th regional title with seventh win in Kuwait 03 Nov 2018 - 06:29 pm

Arifjan, Kuwait: Record-breaking Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah confirmed a 14th FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) title with a dominant victory in the 25th...

Day 1 of harsh Dakar Rally in Peru: Qatar's Al-Attiyah leads 07 Jan 2018 - 01:15 pm

PISCO, Peru: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah of Toyota won the first round of the rugged Dakar Rally on Saturday. The two-time winner of the...

Saudi’s Al Rajhi to debut new ride at Qatar Cross-Country Rally 17 Apr 2017 - 02:29 pm

This week’s Qatar Cross-Country Rally, round four of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, will see the first appearance in the FIA...

Defending champion Al Attiyah joined by Aron Domzala and Erik Van Loon 17 Apr 2017 - 02:22 pm

Overdrive Racing will be hoping to get back to winning ways at this week’s Qatar Cross-Country Rally, after the team’s record of seven...

Abdulla delighted with Ooredoo support 28 Mar 2017 - 06:59 am

Nissan’s Adel Abdulla will be hoping to put the minor setback he incurred at the recent Dubai International Baja firmly to the back...

World’s best gear up for Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 25 Mar 2017 - 09:01 am

The world’s leading drivers and riders are beginning to arrive in the United Arab Emirates ahead of next week’s Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge...

Sebastien Loeb wins, 'Mr Dakar' Peterhansel on brink of 13th title 14 Jan 2017 - 09:05 am

Río Cuarto, Argentina: Sebastien Loeb won the 11th and penultimate stage on Friday but his Peugeot teammate Stephane Peterhansel remains in pole to...

British biker Sunderland takes Dakar lead 07 Jan 2017 - 09:05 am

British biker Sam Sunderland seized the overall lead in the Dakar Rally's motorcycle category on Friday after rivals lost their way in the...

Photographer killed by rally car in Corsica 12 Nov 2016 - 04:05 pm

Ajaccio, France: A freelance photographer has died after being struck by a car during the Mare è Machja automobile rally in Corsica, local...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah spearheads Overdrive Racing team in Italy 19 Jun 2016 - 10:04 am

Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah swaps the deserts for the river beds of the Italian Baja this weekend in his Overdrive Racing Toyota...

Al Hamad completes 12-hour endurance challenge 16 May 2016 - 12:22 am

Amro Al Hamad in action during the 12-hour endurance race at the Dutch coastal race track of Zandvoort last weekend. (RIGHT) Amro Al...

Al Attiyah, Casale extend dominance at Sealine 21 Apr 2016 - 01:16 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and his French navigator Matthieu Baumel of Toyota Hilux Overdrive team in action during the third Special Stage...

AAB powers Overdrive Racing Team 21 Apr 2016 - 01:12 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah of Toyota Hilux Overdrive team (left) poses for a photograph with the Abdullah Abdulghani and Brothers Company officials. ...