Kuwait International Rally

The Kuwait International Rally (known originally as the Kuwait Rally, is an international rally racing event held on the coastline of Kuwait between the capital Kuwait City and the border with Saudi Arabia.[1] It is the largest motor sport event held in Kuwait annually.

The rally, held on gravel roads and sand for the most part, has consistently been part of the Middle East Rally Championship but its history has been intermittent as Kuwait has been embroiled in armed conflict, first with the 1990 Iraqi invasion and the Gulf War and Iraq War which followed.

Emirati driver Mohammed bin Sulayem and Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah are the most successful drivers in the events history, each taking four wins.

List of previous winners

List of winners sourced in part from:[2][3]

YearWinnerCar
1978 Bill Murphy (IRL) & Vincent Labbate (US) Volvo 240
1984 Michel Saleh Toyota Celica GT
1985 Mohammed bin Sulayem Toyota Celica TCT
1986 Not held
1987 Saeed Al-Hajri Porsche 911 SC
1988 Mohammed bin Sulayem Toyota Celica TCT
1989 Mohammed bin Sulayem Toyota Celica GT-Four
1990
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1994		 Not held
1995 Abdullah Bakhashab Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1996 Mohammed bin Sulayem Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1997
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2008		 Not held
2009 Nasser Al-Attiyah Subaru Impreza WRX
2010 Khaled Al-Qassimi Ford Fiesta S2000
2011 Nasser Al-Attiyah Ford Fiesta S2000
2012 Khalid Mohammad Al-Suwaidi Ford Fiesta S2000
2013 Nasser Al-Attiyah Ford Fiesta RRC
2014 Nasser Al-Attiyah Ford Fiesta RRC
2015 Nasser Al-Attiyah Ford Fiesta RRC
2016 Nasser Al-Attiyah Škoda Fabia R5
2017 Not held
2018 Nasser Al-Attiyah Ford Fiesta R5
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