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AL ATTIYAH SEALS 15TH MERC TITLE WITH CYPRUS WIN

AL ATTIYAH SEALS 15TH MERC TITLE WITH CYPRUS WIN

Meriem Guettat

Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah has achieved his seventh victory in Cyprus with a dominant display in the Cyprus Rally this Sunday.

This win guarantees Al Attiyah’s return home as champion, Maintaining his Middle East Rally title for the 15th time in 17 years. The win comes following the cancellation of the 5th round in Kuwait, which was set to take place from October 31st to the 2nd of November.

Al Attiyah said, “I am really happy to win here. This is one of our favorite rallies.”

Qatar’s Abdulaziz Saudon Al Kuwari finished second in the Middle East Rally Championship behind Al Attiyah. He struggled with technical problems throughout, finishing in 9th place overall.