Report: Al-Attiyah is the 2014 Middle East Rally Champion after appeal

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah is the Dubai International Rally 2014 winner and the 2014 Middle East Rally Championship, his team has announced via its official Facebook page this evening.

Al-Attiyah, who originally finished second behind UAE’s Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi at the Dubai Rally, appealed against the final results after many spectators believed that Al Qassimi had cut several corners and gained an unfair advantage as a result.

However, the story remains unofficial and the FIA is yet to make an official announcement.