Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi will look to continue his fine form when he makes his Qatar Cross Country Rally debut, although “gaining experience” is the chief aim for the Abu Dhabi Racing chairman.
Sheikh Khalid enters the Qatar Cross Country Rally, starting on Tuesday, having won the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge and claimed second at the Dubai International Baja.
However, he will enter Round 4 of the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies with little preparation after his Peugeot 3008 DKR arrived late, meaning no testing could take place ahead of the race.
Despite the setback, Sheikh Khalid, who will be joined by co-driver Khalid Al Kendi, is aiming for a productive race in Qatar.
“This is going to be an entirely new experience for me and I am really looking forward to it,” he said.
“The terrain will be different from that in Dubai and the dunes of Abu Dhabi, but I am here to gain new experience in this format of racing and hopefully it will be a successful experience.
“Our car arrived late at the testing area so we had no opportunity to do a pre-race test and check the set up, but still I am looking forward to a good five days of racing and bring the car home safely with a good result.”
* The National staff
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