Al-Rawahi wins fifth round of Jordan National Rally

Muscat: Omani rally driver Abdullah Al-Rawahi claimed victory in the fifth round of the Jordan National Rally, with Jordanian co-driver Atta Al-Hamoud alongside him.

Driving a Škoda Fabia R5, Al-Rawahi finished ahead of local driver Shaker Jweihan, who took second place, while fellow Jordanian Badr Al-Fayez completed the podium in third.

Al-Rawahi dominated the rally, leading all six stages by a comfortable margin. He produced a strong and consistent performance despite extremely high temperatures in the Dead Sea region, where the challenging terrain and conditions tested the competitors throughout the event.

Speaking after the rally, Al-Rawahi said the fifth round had been difficult for all competitors because of the high temperatures and the length of the rally.

He said his main objective had been to improve the car’s performance and use the event to test it on stages that also feature in the Jordan International Rally, while working on reducing the mistakes he made during this year’s international event.

“Thank God for today’s victory — our second in a row. I thank everyone here for their cooperation in making the rally a success, and I thank our supporters for standing behind us in every event,” Al-Rawahi said.

“We are now working on our plans for the upcoming events and hope to compete in the Cyprus International Rally next month.”