Omani
Driver Abdullah Al Rawahi Secures Second Place in Jordan Rally

Amman,
1 Jun (ONA) — Omani rally driver Abdullah Al Rawahi claimed second place in
Jordan International Rally, the fourth round of the Middle East Rally
Championship, finishing behind Qatari champion Nasser Al Attiyah with a gap of
approximately three minutes.

Meanwhile,
his compatriot Abdullah Al Zubair dominated the MERC 2 category, securing fifth
place overall in his Subaru Impreza, followed closely by teammate Zakariya Al
Amiri in second place within the same category.

The
rally, held under scorching conditions near the Dead Sea, featured fierce
competition until the final moments, particularly between Al Rawahi and Al
Attiyah. The event consisted of 12 stages, combining mountainous terrain and
coastal routes, with 22 cars competing across various categories.

Al
Rawahi initially led the morning stages on Friday in Tel Hilal, Al-Karama, and
Al-Maghtas. However, Al Attiyah reclaimed the lead in the evening stages by a
narrow margin of seconds. Meanwhile, Al Zubair and co-driver Taha Soomar
maintained their dominance in the MERC 2 category despite strong challenges
from Al Amiri, co-driver Mohammed Al Mazroui, and other regional competitors
from Jordan and Lebanon. Al-Amiri still leads the category standings, but Al
Zubair has narrowed the gap to just nine points in his pursuit of this year’s
title.

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