Oman International Rally
The Oman International Rally (known originally as the Rally Oman, is an international rally racing event held to the south and south-east of the Omani capital of Muscat.[1] The rally is run by the Oman Automobile Association.
The rally, first held in 1979, held on gravel roads and sand for the most part, has consistently been part of the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) and the that preceded it, as well as being a mainstay of the . The first two events were won by Swedish driver Harry Källström before Qatari driver Saeed Al-Hajri became the first Arabian driver to win in 1981. After the rallies most recent interruption it was re-introduced as a round of the Omani championship in 2013 with MERC candidate status following in 2014. The rally rejoined the MERC officially in 2015.
Emirati driver Mohammed bin Sulayem is the most successful driver in the events history having won the event six times between 1986 and 1998. Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah won four consecutive rallies from 2003 to 2006.
List of previous winners[]
List of winners sourced in part from:[2][3]
Year | Winner | Car | |
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1979 | ![]() |
Datsun 160J | |
1980 | ![]() |
Datsun 160J | |
1981 | ![]() |
Opel Ascona | |
1982 | ![]() |
Datsun 200SX | |
1983 | ![]() |
Datsun 200SX | |
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Porsche 911 SC | ||
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Porsche 911 SC | ||
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Toyota Celica TCT | ||
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Audi Quattro A2 | ||
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Toyota Celica GT-Four | ||
1989 | Not held | ||
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Toyota Celica GT-Four | ||
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Toyota Celica GT-Four | ||
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Toyota Celica GT-Four | ||
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Toyota Celica GT-Four | ||
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Ford Escort RS Cosworth | ||
1995 - 1997 |
Not held | ||
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Ford Escort WRC | ||
1999 - 2003 |
Not held | ||
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Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VII | ||
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Subaru Impreza WRX STi | ||
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Subaru Impreza WRX STi | ||
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Subaru Impreza WRX STi | ||
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Subaru Impreza WRX STi | ||
2008 - 2012 |
Not held | ||
2013 | ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX | |
2014 | ![]() |
Ford Fiesta RRC |
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
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- Motorsport competitions in Oman
- Rally competitions in Oman
- Recurring sporting events established in 1979
- Middle East Rally Championship
- 1979 establishments in Oman