Sports / Rally

Al Attiyah extends lead with controlled driving 03 May 2014 - 12:25 am

Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah on the charge at the Jordan Rally yesterday. Al Attiyah and navigator Giovanni Bernacchini have an overall lead of...

Qatar’s Nasser gains slender lead 01 May 2014 - 09:45 pm

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Italian navigator Giovanni Bernacchini held a lead of 5.4 seconds after the opening 1.63km gravel super special...

Marquez braced for Yamaha Spanish surge 01 May 2014 - 09:43 pm

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, Spain: Marc Marquez (pictured) eyes a fourth win in four races this season in Spain on Sunday but faces...

Al Attiyah heads quality field at Rally of Jordan 01 May 2014 - 07:25 am

LEFT: Defending FIA Middle East rally champion Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah in action in this file photo. A winner of 52 regional...

AlBalooshi produces brilliant form in Baytown 29 Apr 2014 - 01:08 am

Khalid alBalooshi’s Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel car races in front of a tremendous crowd during this past weekend’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag...

Al Anabi excels in Houston qualifying 27 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

The Qatar Al Anabi Racing gold Top Fuel car driven by Khalid alBalooshi leaves the starting line with a brilliant display of power...

Gilbert and Valverde big favourites in Liege 27 Apr 2014 - 12:08 am

LIEGE, Belgium: Having won the previous two Ardennes Classics, Philippe Gilbert and Alejandro Valverde come into today’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege race as the clear favourites....

Al Attiyah, Abu Issa seal convincing wins at Sealine 25 Apr 2014 - 10:47 pm

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Mohamed Abu Issa are seen with QMMF President Nasser Khalifa bin Al Attiyah at the prize distribution...

Al Attiyah retains Qatar lead; Abu Issa eyes win 25 Apr 2014 - 10:20 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel push their Mini All4 Racing to the limit on day four of the...

Al Attiyah leads Qatar field; Barreda outshines Coma 24 Apr 2014 - 12:38 am

SEALINE: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, Spaniard Joan Barreda and home hope Mohammed Abu Issa stole the limelight by setting the fastest times...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel team aims to bounce back 24 Apr 2014 - 12:26 am

Dubai native Khalid alBalooshi, bottom lane, leads his foursome during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals two weeks ago in Charlotte. AlBalooshi’s performance in Charlotte...

Al Attiyah, Baumel tackle Qatar terrain with ease 23 Apr 2014 - 09:04 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel drive their Mini All4 Racing on day two of the Sealine Cross-Country Rally....

Al Attiyah grabs early home lead 22 Apr 2014 - 02:23 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah in action during the first stage of the Sealine Cross-Country Rally yesterday. The Qatari rally ace and his...

Qatar’s Al Attiyah shows class on home terrain 22 Apr 2014 - 02:22 am

DOHA: Twenty-two cars, three quads and 15 motorcycles were joined by four cars running in a national event at the rear of the...

Kuwait eager to rev up motor sport industry 22 Apr 2014 - 02:21 am

Sheikh Athbi Nayef Jaber Al Sabah (right), Chairman of Kuwait Quarter Mile Auto & Motorcycle Club (KMRC), is seen with rally star Nasser...

Al-Rajhi rejoins Overdrive Racing for Qatar challenge 19 Apr 2014 - 06:54 am

LEFT: Adam Malysz of the Team Orlen Overdrive Toyota Team. BELOW: Yazeed Al-Rajhi in winning action with the Overdrive Toyota team in Russia...

Ricciardo declares Red Bull ‘are coming’ 19 Apr 2014 - 06:53 am

SHANGHAI: Daniel Ricciardo sounded a warning to Mercedes after the first practice sessions for tomorrow’s Chinese Grand Prix, declaring that they should watch...

Qatar’s Nasser heads star list 16 Apr 2014 - 01:22 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah scales the dunes at Nihuil during this year’s Dakar Rally with the Mini All4 Racing. Nasser is returning...