Sports / Rally

Abu Dhabi Rally back on track 20 Jul 2014 - 01:16 am

Doha: FIA Vice-president Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah yesterday announced the return of the Rally Abu Dhabi International, which will take place within...

New FIM Europe chief Srb pledges hard work; Al Attiyah assures full support 09 Jul 2014 - 12:16 am

QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah is flanked by Youthstream President Giuseppe Luongo (left), and Dr Wolfgang Srb in this file photo...

Qatar’s Al Anabi eye repeat show in Norwalk challenge 03 Jul 2014 - 01:06 am

Khalid AlBalooshi begins a qualifying run on Saturday in Joliet, Illinois. AlBalooshi is the defending champion of this weekend’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag...

Mechanical problems hamper Al Anabi’s progress in Joliet 01 Jul 2014 - 11:14 am

JOLIET, Illinois: After fixing some significant mechanical issues in New Hampshire, the Qatar Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team entered last weekend’s 17th...

QMMF President attends Sport Council meeting 25 Jun 2014 - 10:58 pm

The President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Vice-President of FIA (International Automobile Federation) Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah (left) poses with...

Nasser to team up with Toyota for Dakar 2015 23 Jun 2014 - 12:07 pm

Brand ambassador for Ooredoo, Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, winner of the Dakar Rally in 2011, receiving the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet from...

Rain mars fine start by Al Anabi in Thunder Valley 15 Jun 2014 - 12:44 am

Qatar’s Al Anabi started off well at the Thunder Valley National before rain forced cancellation of qualifying session on Friday night. BRISTOL: Shawn...

Canadian Grand Prix: Ferrari’s Alonso upstages mighty Mercedes in practice 07 Jun 2014 - 01:32 am

MONTREAL: Ferrari’s former world champion Fernando Alonso upstaged the mighty Mercedes team by setting the pace in first practice for the Canadian Grand...

Qatar’s Al Kuwari determined to repeat last year’s achievements 05 Jun 2014 - 11:21 am

Qatari rally driver Abdulaziz Al Kuwari poses next to his car. DOHA: Qatar’s Abdulaziz Al Kuwari is eyeing a long rallying career, saying...

AlBalooshi continues fine run, stands 6th in New Jersey race 01 Jun 2014 - 08:58 am

ENGLISHTOWN, New Jersey: One year ago at the Toyota NHRA Summer Nationals some 45 miles from New York City, Khalid AlBalooshi was the...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing look for a repeat in final round 29 May 2014 - 01:22 am

ENGLISHTOWN, New Jersey: One year ago at the Toyota NHRA Summer Nationals, things worked out just about as well as they could have...

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing reach final 27 May 2014 - 01:35 am

TOPEKA, Kansas: They may not have won the race, but Shawn Langdon and the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the three-time and...

Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi clinches Egyptian Pharoans Rally title 25 May 2014 - 11:25 pm

Al Rajhi in action during the Pharoans Rally in Cairo. CAIRO: At the helm of an Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux, Saudi Arabian driver...

Al Anabi start well in Kansas 25 May 2014 - 12:24 am

Qatar’s Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel team did well during qualifying for the NHRA Kansas Nationals. TOPEKA, Kansas: Both teams that comprise the...

Qatar’s Langdon looks for first win of season 21 May 2014 - 11:16 pm

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Khalid alBalooshi, near lane, begins a qualifying run last weekend in Atlanta with the nose of the...

Langdon advances to the quarter-finals on rainy day 21 May 2014 - 04:11 am

Qatar Al-Anabi driver Shawn Langdon, near lane, leads NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta during their second-round matchup yesterday in...

Double-bidder Busch unhurt after Indy crash 21 May 2014 - 04:08 am

INDIANAPOLIS: US stock car racer Kurt Busch escaped unharmed after a hard crash into the outer wall yesterday during a practice session for...

Elimination for Summit Racing postponed 20 May 2014 - 12:28 am

COMMERCE, Ga: NHRA officials postponed eliminations for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway until today, following a day of...