Dubai International Baja

The rally, a gravel and sand event, dates back to 1984 and it used to be the final event of the Middle East Rally Championship each year.In 2016 the rally was reformatted into a cross-country rally and hosted a candidate event for the FIM Bajas World Cup and FIA World Baja Cup.In 2017, the rally became an official event, hosting competition in both the car and bike categories.The rally has been dominated in the car category by Emirati driver Mohammed bin Sulayem who has claimed 15 victories including twelve consecutive wins from 1991 to 2002.Eleven wins have been taken by Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah, including a run of eight straight from 2007 to 2014.
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