• Cars battle for position in the World RX Q2 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Cars battle for position in the World RX Q2 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Reinis Nitiss and Rokas Baciuška battle for position.
    Reinis Nitiss and Rokas Baciuška battle for position.
  • Reinis Nitiss and Rokas Baciuška make contact.
    Reinis Nitiss and Rokas Baciuška make contact.
  • Cars battle for position in the World RX Q2 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship.
    Cars battle for position in the World RX Q2 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship.
  • Timmy Hansen races in the World RX Q2 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship.
    Timmy Hansen races in the World RX Q2 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship.
  • Cyril Raymond races in the World RX Q2 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship.
    Cyril Raymond races in the World RX Q2 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship.
  • The World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Liam Doran races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Liam Doran races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Timmy Hansen races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Timmy Hansen races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Kevin Hansen races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Kevin Hansen races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Timur Timerzyanov, left, and Reinis Nitiss race in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Timur Timerzyanov, left, and Reinis Nitiss race in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Anton Marklund races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Anton Marklund races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Cyril Raymond is forced off the track with damage to his car in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Cyril Raymond is forced off the track with damage to his car in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Oliver Bennett races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Oliver Bennett races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Andreas Bakkerud races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Andreas Bakkerud races in the World RX Q1 during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Guillaume De Ridder takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Guillaume De Ridder takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Marklund takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Marklund takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Doran takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Doran takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Kevin Hansen takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Kevin Hansen takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Jānis Baumanis takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Jānis Baumanis takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Krisztian Szabo takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Krisztian Szabo takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Bennett and Rokas Baciuska in the put lane after the World RX Warm-up at the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Bennett and Rokas Baciuska in the put lane after the World RX Warm-up at the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Szabo takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Szabo takes part in World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Marklund speeds past the chief startling during the World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Marklund speeds past the chief startling during the World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
  • Racers wait at the start line in the World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.
    Racers wait at the start line in the World RX Warm-up during the FIA World RallyCross Championship 2019 Abu Dhabi.

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FIA World Rallycross Championship in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Action from the opening day of the competition at Yas Marina Circuit

Graham Caygill

April 05, 2019

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The FIA World Rallycross Championship cars have hit the track in Abu Dhabi.

A warm-up session took place on Friday afternoon at Yas Marina Circuit with all the drivers on the circuit.

It is the first time the event has been held in the UAE and makes up the first round of the season in the championship.

Qualifying heats are taking place on Friday, with more heats on Saturday at 2.45pm and 4pm, before the semi-finals and final are at 7pm.

Check out the action in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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