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The Dubai International Baja (formerly known as the Dubai International Rally) is an international baja rally event based in Dubai held around the facilities of the Dubai Innovation Centre.

History

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. The rally changed its name to the Emirates Rally in 1989 but changed back the following year.

In 2016 the rally was reformatted into a cross-country rally and hosted a candidate event for the FIM and FIA cross-country world cup events. 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.

Winners

Auto

List of winners sourced in part from:[1][2]

Year Driver Codriver Car
1982 United Kingdom Chris Walles United Kingdom Steve McCormack Datsun Silvia
1983 United Kingdom Chris Walles United Kingdom Steve McCormack Datsun Silvia
1984 Qatar Saeed Al-Hajri United Kingdom John Spiller Porsche 911 SC
1985 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem United Arab Emirates Ali Hassan Toyota Celica TCT
1986 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Sweden Sölve Andreasson Toyota Celica TCT
1987 West Germany Reinhard Hainbach West Germany Erhard Ricken Opel Manta 400
1988 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Toyota Celica TCT
1989 Sweden Björn Waldegård United Kingdom Fred Gallagher Toyota Celica GT-Four
1990 United Arab Emirates Suhail Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum Qatar Mubarak Al Hajri Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
1991 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Toyota Celica GT-Four
1992 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Toyota Celica GT-Four
1993 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1995 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1996 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1997 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1998 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Ford Escort WRC
1999 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Ford Focus WRC
2000 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Republic of Ireland Ronan Morgan Ford Focus WRC
2001 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem Jordan Khaled Zakaria Ford Focus WRC
2002 United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Sulayem United Kingdom John Spiller Ford Focus WRC
2003 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah United Kingdom Steve Lancaster Subaru Impreza WRC
2004 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah United Kingdom Chris Patterson Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2005 United Arab Emirates Khalid Al-Qassimi United Kingdom Nick Beech Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2006 United Arab Emirates Khalid Al-Qassimi United Arab Emirates Khalid Alkendi Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2007 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah United Kingdom Chris Patterson Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2008 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah United Kingdom Chris Patterson Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2009 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah Italy Giovanni Bernacchini Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2010 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah Italy Giovanni Bernacchini Ford Fiesta S2000
2011 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah Italy Giovanni Bernacchini Ford Fiesta S2000
2012 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah Italy Giovanni Bernacchini Ford Fiesta S2000
2013 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah Italy Giovanni Bernacchini Ford Fiesta S2000
2014 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah Italy Giovanni Bernacchini Ford Fiesta RRC
2015 United Arab Emirates Khalid Al-Qassimi United Kingdom Chris Patterson Citroen DS3 RRC
2016 United Arab Emirates Ahmed Al Maqoodi None Polaris RZR 1000 (T3)
2017 Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah France Mathieu Baumel Toyota Hilux
2018 Poland Kuba Przygonski Belgium Tom Colsoul Mini John Cooper Works Buggy
2019 Poland Kuba Przygonski Germany Timo Gottschalk Mini John Cooper Works Buggy
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Saudi Arabia Yazeed Al Rajhi United Kingdom Michael Orr Toyota Hilux Overdrive

Bikes & Quads

Year Bike Quad
Rider Vehicle Rider Vehicle
2016 United Kingdom David McBride KTM 450 RR Saudi Arabia Abdulmajeed Al Khulaifi Yamaha YFZ 450
2017 South Africa Mark Ackerman Husvqarna 450 FX Kuwait Fahad Al Musallam Yamaha 700 Raptor
2018 United Arab Emirates Mohammed Al Balooshi KTM 450 Kuwait Fahad Al Musallam Yamaha 700 Raptor
2019 South Africa Aaron Mare Husvqarna 450 FC United Arab Emirates Khalifa Al Raisee Honda 700 TRX2
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 United Kingdom Sam Smith  KTM 450SX-F Saudi Arabia Haitham Altuwayjiri Yamaha YZF450R

References

  1. ^ "Motorsport Winners".
  2. ^ http://www.ewrc-results.com/events.php?id=340