Oman International Rally standings after stage 1 26.01.2023: 2023 Oman International Rally 2023 FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 1 January 26th-28th, 2023 Thursday, January 26th, 2023 2023 Oman International Rally – positions after SS1 (unofficial): 1. Meshari Al-Thefiri (KWT)/N

2023 Oman International Rally     
2023 FIA Middle East Rally Championship, round 1  
January 26th-28th, 2023
Thursday, January 26th, 2023




2023 Oman International Rally – positions after SS1 (unofficial):



1. Meshari Al-Thefiri (KWT)/Nasser Al-Kuwari (QAT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X        2min 51.4sec

2. Petr Kačirek (CZE)/Petra Řiháková (CZE) Škoda Fabia                 2min 55.5sec

3. Abdullah Al-Rawahi (OMN)/Ata Al-Hmoud (JOR) Škoda Fabia Evo            2min 56.1sec 4. Abdullah Al-Zubair (OMN)/Taha Soomar (OMN) Subaru Impreza STi            2min 58.2sec

5. Shaker Jweihan (JOR)/Nancy Al-Majali (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X            3min 01.9sec

6. Nasser Khalifa Al-Atya (QAT)/Giovanni Bernacchini (ITA) Ford Fiesta R5        3min 02.1sec 7. Yousef Al-Dhefiri (KWT)/Carlos Hanna (LEB) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X            3min 05.2sec

8. Zakariya Al-Aamri (OMN)/Mohammed Al-Aamri (OMN) Subaru Impreza STi        3min 13.7sec

9. Sheikh Bader Al-Fayez (JOR)/Emad Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X        3min 14.9sec

10. Shadi Shaban (JOR)/Samer Issa (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X            3min 15.0sec

11. Ihab Al-Shorafa (JOR)/Yousef Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX            3min 19.7sec

12. Ahmad Khaled (LEB)/Samer Sfeir (LEB) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX            3min 19.9sec

13. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Mathieu Baumel (AND) Volkswagen Polo GTI              12min 51.4sec





2023 Oman National Rally – positions after SS1 (unofficial):



1. Saif Al-Harthy (OMN)/Saif Al-Hinai (OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X            3min 10.0sec

2. Haitham Al-Zadjali (OMN)/Wael Al-Shabani (OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII        3min 11.7sec

3. Issa Abu Jamous (JOR)/Yazan Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX            3min 14.0sec

4. Salim Al-Touqi (OMN)/Issa Al-Wardi (OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII        3min 17.1sec

5. Mutasim Al-Balushi (OMN)/Nofel Al-Balushi (OMN) Yamaha YXZ 1000 R        3min 21.8sec

6. Faisal Al-Rashdi (OMN)/Yaqdhan Al-Rashdi (OMN)    Subaru Impreza Sti        3min 21.9sec

7. Ghaith Al-Qasmi (OMN)/Ahmed Salim OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII        3min 22.4sec

8. Abdullah Al-Touqi (OMN)/Ilka Minor (AUT) Toyota Yaris                3min 31.2sec

9. Mohammed Al-Mazroui (OMN)/Sana Al-Shukaili (OMN) Yamaha YXZ 1000 R        3min 32.2sec

10. Musab Soomar (OMN)/Nasr Ibrahim Al-Qasmi (OMN) Kia Rio            3min 46.2sec




- Neil Perkins, photos OAA