8:00 PM – It’s a wrap here in ATCL, thank you everyone for following our updates for the past four days! In case you missed them, here are the unofficial final results of the 37th Rally of Lebanon.
7:50 PM – Bassel Abou Hamdan: “We had a tough start to the year, but that’s motorsport. We were adamant to take part in Rally of Lebanon. We practiced hard and managed to get here. We are very happy with the result, but we are sad our opponents Henry Massaad and Robert Aaraj had to finish the rally that way.”
7:45 PM – Abdulaziz Al Kuwari: “It’s a great feeling to finish twice on the podium in Rally of Lebanon. It’s a tough rally and the guys here are superb, even the front-wheel drive class drivers, so it’s great to finish a tarmac rally in this position.”
7:40 PM – Rodrigue Rahi: “We had lots of problems with the car, but our aim was to finish within the top 5 and that’s what we managed to do. Seeing the young drivers was a real motivation for me and I had to practice well to be able to challenge these guys.”
7:40 PM – Chadi Beyrouthy: “There was a lot of pressure on me, Nicolas and the team as a whole. We wouldn’t have been able to finish the rally if it weren’t for Nicolas’ pace and temper management, and of course, mine as well. We cannot describe how happy we are.”
7:35 PM – Nicolas Amiouni: “It’s an amazing feeling to win Rally of Lebanon, especially at such a young a age. Thank God, we drove well in this rally and luck was on our side. Hard luck to all the drivers who retired.”
7:30 PM – A post-race drivers’ press conference is currently taking place at the ATCL headquarters in Kaslik.
7:00 PM – 37th Rally of Lebanon podium: 1st-placed Nicolas Amiouni and co-driver Chadi Beyrouthy, 2nd-placed Rodrigue Rahi and co-driver Nabih Abdallah, 3rd-placed Abdulaziz Al Kuwari and co-driver Killian Duffy.
5:30 PM – Overall results from first to fifth at the end of the 37th Rally of Lebanon: Nicolas Amiouni 02:39:43.4, Rodrigue Rahi +01:26.2, Abdulaziz Al Kuwari +03:14.1, Nabil Abdelhak +06:07.2, Bassel Abou Hamdan +11:12.2 (You can check the full overall results here). All times are unofficial.
5:20 PM – Alongside his Rally of Lebanon triumph, Nicolas Amiouni celebrates the Lebanese Rally Championship Group N title.
5:00 PM – Drivers should be headed towards the Automobile Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) headquarters in Kaslik for the prize-giving ceremony. In the meantime, you can check the final stage results (SS13) here.
4:50 PM – Citroen DS3 R3 driver Bassel Abou Hamdan has plenty to smile about as he takes the front-wheel drive class victory, his first ever, after a fast and consistent drive.
4:40 PM – Rodrigue Rahi takes second place overall, while Qatar’s Abdulaziz Al Kuwari settles for the final podium spot.
4:35 PM – Nicolas Amiouni crosses the finish line in Nahr Ibrahim and takes his first ever Rally of Lebanon victory!!
4:20 PM – The thirteenth and final special stage is underway. No more pushing, all drivers will now take it easy and try to reach the finish line safely.
3:50 PM – Overall results from first to sixth at the end of SS12: Amiouni 2hours 29min 29.5sec, Rahi +1min 44.3sec, Al Kuwari +3min 20.1sec, Abdelhak +5min 38.0sec, Matador +10min 36.4sec, Abou Hamdan +1min 40.9sec. Click here for SS12 results.
3:50 PM – Robert Aaraj’s stoppage has indeed cost him first place in the front-wheel drive class, and it’s Bassel Abou Hamdan who now leads the category! Dramatic turn of events near the of the rally.
3:40 PM – Zabbougha 2 has come to an end. Drivers are now heading to the thirteenth and final stage of the 37th Rally of Lebanon, Nahr Ibrahim 2 (SS13). Nicolas Amiouni is leading the rally ahead of Rodrigue Rahi and Abdulaziz Al Kuwari.
3:15 PM – Robert Aaraj’s Citroen DS3 R3 stops on track. However, we’re told he was able to resume, but it is not clear whether he has kept the front-wheel drive class lead.
3:05 PM – Bad luck has plagued Eddy Abou Karam’s rally but he has shown great talent and perseverance. He is currently one of the fastest men, coming second in SS11 and SS12. Click here for the results from Zabbougha 2 (SS12).
3:00 PM – And Roger Feghali tops them all! The 10-times Lebanese Rally Champion clocks 12 minutes 50.49 seconds!
2:55 PM – Abdulaziz Al Kuwari completes Zabbougha 2 (SS12) in 13 minutes 37.74, beating Eddy Abou Karam by 5 seconds. Nicolas Amiouni is a further 2 seconds slower than Abou Karam.
2:35 PM – Zabbougha 2 is underway, it is the penultimate 37th Rally of Lebanon stage. Drivers should now play it safe with only one more stage to go before the big event comes to an end.
2:30 PM – Abdulaziz Al Kuwari is third overall after Rabih Ayoub’s retirement. Robert Aaraj will most likely benefit from Henry Massaad’s punctures to take the front-wheel drive class lead.
2:15 PM – Roger Feghali has been in a class of his own today, winning three of four special stages so far. Unfortunately, his accident on Friday means he’s not fighting for the overall win.
2:00 PM – Ayoub’s retirement is most likely due to a mechanical problem on his Mitsubishi Evo IX. It’s a huge blow for the Lebanese driver who could have taken his first Rally of Lebanon podium.
1:50 PM – This is without a doubt one of the most dramatic rallies in Lebanese motorsport history. We’re still waiting for news regarding Rabih Ayoub who failed to post a time in Zandouka 2.
1:45 PM – Front-wheel drive leader Henry Massaad has two punctures on his Renault Clio R3! Click here for the provisional Zandouka 2 (SS11) results.
1:40 PM – And the drama continues… we’re told Rabih Ayoub is out of the rally! If true, Rodrigue Rahi, who successfully completed the stage would move up to second place overall. Meanwhile, Roger Feghali sets a blisteringly fast time: 10 minutes 17.1 sec, almost a full minute faster than Amiouni.
1:35 PM – 37th Rally of Lebanon leader Nicolas Amiouni completes Zandouka 2 in 11 minutes 05.2 seconds. That’s just half a second shy of his Zandouka 1 time.
1:20 PM – Sunday’s second loop has started with Nicolas Amiouni out on stage. Drivers will tackle Zandouka, Zabbougha and Nahr Ibrahim for the second time today.
12:00 PM – Overall results from first to fifth after SS10: Amiouni 2hours 04min 39.7sec, Ayoub +1min 49sec, Rahi +1min 55sec, Massaad +3min 27.9sec, Al Kuwari +3min 46.2sec.
11:50 AM – Nahr Ibrahim 1 (SS10) has come to an end. You can find the results here. The second loop will start with Zandouka 2 (SS11) at 1:20 PM.
11:35 AM – Rodrigue Rahi is the quickest driver in Nahr Ibrahim 1 (SS10), just 0.3 faster than Roger Feghali. Robert Aaraj has been the fastest man in the front-wheel drive class today, but remains far from Henry Massaad’s lead. Here’s a nice shot of Rahi during Friday’s night stages.
11:20 AM – Eddy Abou Karam, who set the third fastest time this morning in Zandouka, suffered from a puncture in Zabbougha and lost plenty of time. After replacing his tyre, he managed the fourth fastest time in Nahr Ibrahim (10 minutes 02 sec).
11:15 AM – Click here for more results from Nahr Ibrahim 1 (SS10).
11:05 AM – Roger Feghali also posted a 9 minutes 55 sec to equal Rahi’s time. Amiouni isn’t taking any risks and finishes the stage in 10 minutes 09 seconds.
11:00 AM – Rodrigue Rahi is the fastest car so far in Nahr Ibrahim. He completed the stage in 9 minutes 55 sec and has therefore gained 2 seconds on Rabih Ayoub. The gap between Ayoub and Rahi is now down to 5 seconds.
10:45 AM – Nahr Ibrahim 1 just got underway. 15.42 kilometers long, it is the shortest stage today, compared to 20.1 kilometers in Zabbougha and 17.6 kilometers in Zandouka. Nicolas Amiouni is the first driver out on stage.
10:25 AM – Overall results from first to sixth after SS9: Amiouni 1hour54min3.6sec, Ayoub +2min01sec, Rahi +2min08.7sec, Massaad +3min10.6sec, Al Kuwari +3min47.1sec.
10:05 AM – A great battle for second place overall is boiling between Mitsubishi Evo IX drivers Rabih Ayoub and Rodrigue Rahi as only 7 seconds separate the pair with 4 stages to go.
9:50 AM – Click here for the provisional SS9 results. Today’s third stage and the rally’s tenth special stage in Nahr Ibrahim will start 10:44, so that’s almost an hour from now.
9:45 AM – Henry Massaad has a comfortable lead in the front-wheel drive class and is taking no risks today. Robert Aaraj has moved to second place after a very slow time from Bassel Abou Hamdan in SS8.
9:35 AM – With Abdulaziz Al Kuwari losing more than 2 minutes to his rivals, Rabih Ayoub is back up to second place overall and Rodrigue Rahi is back on the final podium spot.
9:25 AM – Indeed, Qatar’s Abdulaziz Al Kuwari has lost plenty of time on that stage. He crossed the finish line in 15 minutes 43.75 seconds, that’s more than 2 minutes slower than Roger Feghali.
9:20 AM – Roger Feghali betters Rahi’s time to go fastest by 7 seconds. Moreover, we’re told Abdulaziz Al Kuwari had an off moment and lost around 2 minutes as a result.
9:15 AM – Nicolas Amiouni just finished SS9 in 13 minutes 46.17 seconds, but is beaten by Rodrigue Rahi who does it in 13 minutes 27.93 seconds. Amiouni is perhaps playing it safe today, he does have a comfortable lead after all…
8:55 AM – Drivers will now tackle the 20.14-kilometer ninth special stage in Zabbougha. The spotlight is on Nicolas Amiouni and Abdulaziz Al Kuwari at the moment. Can the latter catch up and take the lead? Almost 2 minutes separate the pair and it looks unlikely for the Qatari.
8:40 AM – Here are the provisional results from the eighth special stage in Zandouka.
8:25 AM – Al Kuwari’s time has elevated him to second overall as Rabih Ayoub and Rodrigue Rahi drop to third and fourth overall respectively.
8:20 AM – Robert Aaraj is fastest of the front-wheel drive contestants; he finished the stage in 11 minutes 10.9 seconds, almost 14 seconds faster than Henry Massaad.
8:10 AM – Eddy Abou Karam clocks the third fastest time (10 minutes 43.2 seconds), around 20 seconds faster than 37th Rally of Lebanon leader Nicolas Amiouni who completed the stage in 11 minutes 04.7 seconds.
8:05 AM – Roger Feghali has just gone quickest, completing Zandouka 1 in 10 minute 33.1 seconds. Abdulaziz Al Kuwari is second quickest around 7 seconds slower than Feghali.
8:00 AM – Reminder of the overall results from first to sixth at the end of Day 3: Amiouni, Ayoub +1min38.4sec, Rahi +1min57.8sec, Al Kuwari +2min12.7sec, Massaad +2min42.4sec, Abou Hamdan +3min05.0sec. Can Al Kuwari catch up with the locals and clinch a podium spot?
7:50 AM – The first driver to tackle Zandouka 1 today is overall leader Nicolas Amiouni in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X. Roger Feghali and Eddy Abou Karam have decided to take part in today’s action under Super Rally.
7:45 AM – Good morning! It’s the final day of Rally of Lebanon 2014. Drivers have already head out to Zandouka for the eighth special stage. Today’s leg will comprise of two loops of three stages: Zandouka, Zabbougha and Nahr Ibrahim. Click here for more information on the itinerary.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
4:46 PM – Here is what Roger Feghali told us about his accident! This is all for today.. Make sure to follow our live updates tomorrow in the last day of the 37th Rally Of Lebanon!
2:30 PM – Here are the overall results at the end of Day 3. If you want to know more about tomorrow’s six special stages, click here for the full itinerary.
1:30 PM – Overall results from first to sixth at the end of Day 3: Amiouni, Ayoub +1min38.4sec, Rahi +1min57.8sec, Al Kuwari +2min12.7sec, Massaad +2min42.4sec, Abou Hamdan +3min05.0sec. Full overall results to follow soon.
1:15 PM – Dany Abou Chacra’s rally comes to an end due to mechanical problems in his Renault Clio RS on the seventh special. Click here for the provisional SS7 results.
1:00 PM – Rabih Ayoub finishes SS7 in 18 minutes 58.41 seconds, way off Nicolas Amiouni’s time. This is turning into an interesting battle between Ayoub and Rahi for second place overall. However, we can never write off Abdulaziz Al Kuwari who’s rapidly closing the gap.
12:55 PM – Trouble for Rabih Ayoub! He’s had a puncture in SS7. His stage time should appear any minute now.
12:45 PM – Nicolas Amiouni crosses the finish line in 17 minutes 30.88 seconds. Is it enough to keep his lead? Meanwhile, Rodrigue Rahi seems to be fine on track.
12:35 PM – Our sources tell us Rodrigue Rahi has hit trouble in SS7 and he’s slowing down on track. Rahi is currently running third overall, 44 seconds off the leading time.
12:30 PM – Rally leader Nicolas Amiouni has started today’s final stage (SS7) in Sourat. Will he further extend his lead?
12:20 PM – The overall standings after from first to sixth after SS6: Amiouni, Ayoub +11sec, Rahi +44sec, Al Kuwari +1min54sec, Massaad +2min5sec, Abou Hamdan +2min24sec.
12:10 PM – Click here for the provisional results from the sixth special stage. Walid Chlink is out of the 37th Rally of Lebanon due to an engine failure on his Renault Clio R3.
11:55 AM – Amiouni extends his lead to more than 10 seconds from Ayoub after his SS6 victory. Qatar’s Nada Zaidan has had a small crash earlier today but managed to rejoin the rally.
11:45 AM – Nicolas Amiouni just went quickest in SS6. He finished the 21.4-kilometer stage in 13 minutes 3 seconds, almost 20 seconds faster than Rodrigue Rahi. Abdulaziz Alkuwari is second fastest, completing the stage in 13 minutes 5 seconds. All times are unofficial at this point.
11:35 AM – It seems to be the end of the road for Eddy Abou Karam who failed to take the start in SS6. We’re told a differential problem on his Evo X has forced him to retire. He will return under Super Rally tomorrow.
11:30 AM – Nicolas Amiouni has started the sixth special stage in Ain Aaya. Meanwhile, here’s a throwback to the Total Super Stage with a beautiful shot of Lebanese drifter “Tiga” in his Nissan 350Z.
11:05 AM – Today’s second stage and the rally’s sixth special stage will start in about 15 minutes. Amiouni now holds the overall lead, just 2 seconds clear of Rabih Ayoub who dropped to second overall.
10:55 AM – Brilliant performances by the front-wheel drive contestants Henry Massaad and Bassel Abu Hamdan who are keeping up with much faster machinery.
10:45 AM – Here they are, the fifth special stage results. Amiouni finished the stage in 10 minutes 49 seconds, more than 3 seconds ahead of Rodrigue Rahi who was in turn 4 seconds faster than Al Kuwari.
10:40 AM – We’ll update you with the times from Blat 2 (SS5) shortly!
10:30 AM – Nicolas Amiouni takes the 37th Rally of Lebanon lead and demotes Rabih Ayoub to second place overall.
10:25 AM – Amiouni is unofficially the fastest driver in Blat 2, followed by Rodrigue Rahi and Abulaziz Al Kuwari. Robert Aaraj is fourth quickest ahead of Rabih Ayoub who went fifth quickest.
10:10 AM – Another blow for Eddy Abou Karam! We’re told he’s had a puncture and had to slow down as a result. Meanwhile, current leader Rabih Ayoub takes the start.
10:10 AM – Al Kuwari joins the other 3 drivers on stage. The Qatari driver benefited from yesterday’s drama to take the stage victory in Ain Aaya.
10:05 AM – Amiouni, Rahi and Eddy Abou Karam are on stage at the moment, Abdulaziz Al Kuwari in the Ford Fiesta RRC is waiting for the green lights in the meantime.
9:55 AM – Nicolas Amiouni will be the first driver to attack the 17-kilometer Blat special stage this morning, followed by Rodrigue Rahi and Eddy Abou Karam.
9:45 AM – A photo of overnight 37th Rally of Lebanon leader Rabih Ayoub in the Mitsubishi Evo IX and Abdullah Al Kuwari in the Ford Fiesta R5 leaving the service area in Fouad Chaheb Stadium in Jounieh.
9:10 AM – Renault Clio R3 driver Henry Massaad currently leads the front-wheel drive class ahead of Bassel Abu Hamdan (Citroen DS3 R3) and Robert Aaraj (Citroen DS3 R3). Massaad is fourth overall, followed by Abu Hamdan in fifth and Aaraj in eighth.
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8:50 AM – Here’s a nice shot of all remaining cars in Parc Ferme in Fouad Chehab Stadium this morning. They should start heading out for some servicing and refueling in 10 minutes.
8:40 AM – Yesterday’s night section was perhaps one the most dramatic in recent history, with Roger Feghali retiring from the lead on the opening special stage in Blat, while brother Abdo went quickest to take the lead before retiring as well. It was Rabih Ayoub who came out on top at the end of the day.
8:30 AM – Good morning everyone! Today is the third day of the 37th Rally of Lebanon. It will comprise the third section of the first leg, in other words, another loop of yesterday’s stages in Blat, Ain Aaya and Sourat.
1:45 AM – Day 2 of the 37th Rally of Lebanon is officially over. Click here for the overall results.
1:05 AM – Saturday will be another loop of today’s stages. Blat 2 kicks off at 10:00 AM, followed by Ain Aaya 2 at 11:20 AM and Sourat 2 at 12:20 PM.
1:00 AM – It’s been quite a dramatic day. Roger and Abdo Feghali both out of the rally, mechanical problems for Eddy Abou Karam sees him lose the lead and Khalifa Al Attiyah’s car catches fire. Results by stage: SS2, SS3, SS4.
12:50 AM – Here’s quite a frightening shot of Khalifa Saleh Al Attiyah’s Mitsubishi Evo X on fire in SS4. Al Attiyah and co-driver Adil Hussein Abdullah both escaped unscathed.
12:45 AM – Results from the fourth special stage (Sourat 1) are coming in. You can find them here.
12:40 AM – Who would have thought! Rabih Ayoub (Mitsubishi Evo IX) leads the 37th Rally of Lebanon, 16 seconds ahead of Nicolas Amiouni (Mitsubishi Evo X) and more than 30 seconds clear of third-placed man Rodrigue Rahi (Mitsubishi Evo IX). Henry Massaad is fourth overall, a minute and half off the leading time, and leads the front-wheel drive class in his Renault Clio R3.
12:30 AM – Luckily, no drivers or co-pilots were injured in all of the drama tonight. Goes to show just how safe rally cars are nowadays. In case you didn’t know, Saturday will see drivers tackle the same loop of stages (Blat, Ain Aaiya, Sourat).
Saturday, August 30, 2014
11:55 PM – The fourth special stage will most likely be considered a liaison for all cars and drivers that have gone out after Khalifa Al Attiyah as a result of the delay.
11:45 PM – Rally of Lebanon 2014 should be able to resume once Khalifa Al Attiyah’s car is extinguished and safely removed from the track. No results from SS4 yet.
11:30 PM – It is reportedly Khalifa Saleh Al Attiyah’s Mitsubishi Evo X that caught fire near the end of SS4! Both driver and co-driver are fine. Al Attiyah was fifteenth overall after SS3, more than 3 minutes off the leading time.
11:25 PM – There seems to be a rally car on fire near the end of the fourth special stage, no words on who the driver is. We’ll update you shortly. Meanwhile, enjoy this shot of Ford Fiesta RRC driver Abdulaziz Al Kuwari who benefited from all the drama to go quickest in SS3.
11:20 PM – The 37th Rally of Lebanon is perhaps one of the most dramatic rallies in Middle East history! With Roger Feghali and Abdo Feghali now both out of contention for victory, we can’t help but wonder who’s going to be crowned winner of Rally of Lebanon 2014 on Sunday afternoon!
11:05 PM – More drama in the 37th Rally of Lebanon as Abdo Feghali retires, read the full story here.
10:55 PM – Abdo Feghali has joined his brother Roger Feghali as he’s apparently out of the 37th Rally of Lebanon! We’ll update you on the story very shortly. In the meantime, here are the results from SS3.
10:50 PM – Big disappointment for Eddy Abou Karam who has been very fast. Despite his off moment, he was able to rejoin the race. Here’s a shot of his moment in Sourat (SS4).
10:45 PM – Eddy Abou Karam has went off track in tonight’s closing special stage in Sourat! What a dramatic night it’s been so far: Roger Feghali is out, Abdo Feghali suffered a puncture and now an off moment for Eddy Abou Karam.
10:15 PM – Check out the provisional SS3 results here.
10:10 PM – A rollercoaster of a rally so far! Eddy Abou Karam is leading Rally of Lebanon, followed by Abdo Feghali in second place, but the pair are separated by only 0.4 seconds. Rodrigue Rahi is third overall, 40 seconds adrift. Just one more stage to go for tonight!
10:05 PM – Eddy Abou Karam is currently leading the 37th Rally of Lebanon after the third special stage! We’re told Abdo Feghali has had a puncture and dropped to second overall.
10:00 PM – A shot of Nabil Abdelhak’s yellow Mitsubishi Evo X earlier today in the service area in Fouad Chehab Stadium. Abdelhak was highly impressive in the Total Super Stage, finishing eighth.
9:50 PM – Results from the third special stage should be coming in shortly. Our sources tell us Qatar’s Abdulaziz Al Kuwari has had a puncture in SS3 and lost quite some time.
9:30 PM – Roger Feghali isn’t the only one out of the 37th Rally of Lebanon, Naji Stephan and Elie Ghanem have joined the Lebanese Rally Champion in the DNF list.
9:25 PM – With Roger now reportedly out of the rally, will it be a walk in the park for his younger brother Abdo Feghali or will he face some competition from the likes of Eddy Abou Karam and Rodrigue Rahi?
9:20 PM – The third special stage in Ain Aaya should start any second now. It is a 21.40-kilometer course, the second longest tonight.
9:15 PM – Roger Feghali is reportedly out of the 37th Rally of Lebanon. Click here for the full story. On the other hand, you can find the provisional SS2 results here.
8:50 PM – Robert Aaraj’s Citroen DS3 R3 is the highest-placed front-wheel drive car so far; Aaraj is fifth overall and is almost a minute and half behind rally leader Abdo Feghali.
8:40 PM – Rodrigue Rahi is in second place overall, around 30 seconds behind Abdo. Eddy Abou Karam is third, followed by Nicolas Amiouni and Emile Abou Karam.
8:30 PM – Roger Feghali has been reportedly involved in an accident and is out of the rally! Nothing is official as of yet. Abdo Feghali is the Rally of Lebanon 2014 leader, he finishes the second special stage in 10 minutes 42.6 seconds.
8:15 PM – No times yet, and we’re still waiting for news regarding Roger Feghali. Meanwhile, here’s a shot of Abdo Feghali in the Mitsubishi Evo X in Blat (SS2).
8:10 PM – Sources tell us Roger Feghali hasn’t started the second special stage, while Abdo Feghali and Nicolas Amiouni have and they’re setting their times. We’ll give you more details once available.
7:50 PM – Most cars and drivers have left the Service Area in Fouad Chehab Stadium in Jounieh and headed towards Blat for the second special stage of the 37th Rally of Lebanon. Roger Feghali will be the first driver to tackle the 17-kilometer stage.
6:20 PM – In case you missed them, the official Total Super Stage results on this link.
6:00 PM – Two hours to go for the start of the second 37th Rally of Lebanon leg from Blat. Cars and drivers will be at the service area in Fouad Chehab Stadium in Jounieh before they head out to race.
3:30 PM – You can find our photo album from the 37th Rally of Lebanon Total Super Stage on this link.
1:30 PM – Check out our summary video of the 37th Rally of Lebanon Total Super Stage that took place in Beirut Waterfront yesterday evening. Make sure to visit our Live Updates for all the latest Rally of Lebanon news, videos and photos.
11:40 AM – Roger Feghali put on a great performance during yesterday’s Total Super Stage to take the early lead. Abdo Feghali was second quickest, followed by Eddy Abou Karam.
11:35 AM – Good morning petrolheads! Today’s rally action starts at 8:00 PM with a 17-kilometer stage in Blat, followed by a 21-kilometer stage in Ain Aaya (at 9:20 PM) and a 27-kilometer stage in Sourat (at 10:20 PM). Click here for the full 37th Rally of Lebanon itinerary.
Friday, August 29, 2014
11:35 PM – Roger Feghali is the Total Super Stage winner (3 minutes 58.22 seconds), almost 6 seconds faster than Abdo Feghali! SS1 is officially over, join us tomorrow for some more rally fever!
11:28 PM – Nicolas Amiouni failed to impress, he finished his run in 4 minutes 22.60 seconds.
11:23 PM – As expected, Abdo Feghali grabs the lead after finishing his run in 4 minutes 05.25 seconds!
11:18 PM – Rodrigue Rahi is far from the leader’s time, he finished his run in 4 minutes 35.75 seconds.
11:12 PM – What an amazing performance from Eddy Abou Karam! Eddy grabs the lead with 4 minutes 12.44 seconds. Four more cars to go.
11:07 PM – An aggressive performance from Abdulaziz Al Kuwari gives him the lead so far! Al Kuwari finished his run in 4 minutes 12.84 seconds.
11:02 PM – Robert Aaraj – 4 minutes 50.37 seconds.
10:55 PM – Abdullah Al Kuwari finished his “safe” run in 4 minutes 39.25 seconds!
10:49 PM – Emile Abou Karam – 4 minutes 31.34 seconds.
10:44 PM – Rabih Ayoub – 4 minutes 21.79 seconds.
10:42 PM – Abdo Feghali: “The Total Super Stage is really hard, I think it should have been shorter and easier”
10:38 PM – Meshari Al Thefiri loses a lot of time after hitting some of the stage barriers, he finished his run in 5 minutes 58.37 seconds.
10:33 PM – Khalifa Saleh El Attiyah – 4 minutes 31.61 seconds!
10:27 PM – Nabil Abdelhak’s time in the Total Super Stage is 4 minutes 30.70 seconds.
10:20 PM – Henry Masaad and his Co driver Ramy Menhem finished their run in 4 minutes 31.72 seconds.
10:02 PM – Unofficial results so far:
01. Bassel Abou Hamdan (21) – 4 minutes 19.32 seconds
02. Walid Chlink (24) – 4 minutes 56.79 seconds
03. Tarek Jaber (29) – 5 minutes 12.07 seconds
04. Emile Khoueiry (30) – 5 minutes 14.09 seconds
05. Carl Chalhoub (31) – 5 minutes 18.36 seconds
06. Hisham El Abiad (23) – 5 minutes 19.13 seconds
07. Edith Weiss (22) – 5 minutes 20.90 seconds
08. Zakh (28) – 5 minutes 30.12 seconds
09. Naji Stephan (25) – 6 minutes 33.66 seconds
10. Nada Zaidan (22) – 6 minutes 48.22 seconds
9:57 PM – All the drivers are getting confused with the stage road directions! Hisham El Abiad finished his run 5:19.13 minutes (unofficial result)..
9:39 PM – Bechara Bachir clocked a 4 minute 19.32 seconds.
9:13 PM – Hovig Karakorian retires from the Total Special Stage due to mechanical failure on his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.
9:02 PM – Zakh and his Co driver Mark Anid clocked 5:28.75 minutes.
8:56 P.M – Billy Karam: “the stage is really hard and It needs a lot of technical skills”
8:52 PM – Emile Khoueiry loses a lot of time in his run after loosing the road directions!
8:46 PM – Ziad Nemer finishes the stage in 5 minutes 39.78 seconds.
8:38 PM – Total Super Stage is officially a go!
7:32 PM – The drivers and the ATCL are showing their support for the Lebanese Army extensively this year!
7:10 PM – Few minutes and the 37th Rally of Lebanon action starts.
6:20 PM – Roger Feghali, Nicolas Amiouni and Chady Beyrouthy strolling through the Total Super Stage that they’ll be tackling in a couple of hours.
5:50 PM – Rally legend Billy Karam readying his Lancia Delta HF Integrale for some show runs ahead of the Total Super Stage.
3:53 PM – Paul Kossaifi’s BMW M3 has just arrived to the Total Super Stage in Beirut Waterfront. Kossaifi will put on a show for the spectators before the rally starts.
12:35 PM – And the drivers’ press conference is a wrap here at ATCL headquarters. Join us live tonight for the Total Super Stage in Beirut Waterfront at 7:00 PM. We’ll be keeping you up to date with all the latest news.
12:30 PM – Asked whether she has witnessed any improvements to Rally of Lebanon throughout her 7 participations, Edith Weiss said: “The special stages have been almost the same, we haven’t seen any major changes.”
12:20 PM – Nicolas Amiouni: “First of all I would like to thank the ATCL for organizing the 37th Rally of Lebanon. My participation in the World Rally Championship have given me a lot of experience; the competition is extremely tough and it should help me in this rally.”
12:20 PM – Edith Weiss: “It’s always interesting to be one of only two women to take part in Rally of Lebanon. Lebanon hosts a very nice rally and it is a very special event in the Middle East.”
12:15 PM – Abdulaziz Alkuwari: “I finished Rally of Lebanon in third place last time so it is normal to aim for the third place or higher this year.”
12:10 PM – The 37th Rally of Lebanon pre-event drivers’ press conference is officially underway. Nicolas Amiouni, Abdulaziz Alkuwari, Edith Weiss and Meshari Al Thefari are seated, Roger Feghali is no show.
12:05 PM – Emile Khoueiry’s Renault Clio and Majed Khoury’s Skoda Fabia in scrutineering this morning.
12:00 PM – Abdulaziz Alkuwari, Meshari Al Thefiri and Edith Weiss have showed up. No sign of local drivers Roger Feghali and Nicolas Amiouni yet.
11:45 AM – The drivers’ press conference is scheduled to start at in about 15 minutes.
11:30 AM – Nada Zaidan’s Subaru Impreza N4 at scrutineering in ATCL headquarters this morning. Nada is one of only two female drivers, the other being Germany’s Edith Weiss, competing in the 37th Rally of Lebanon.
10:45 AM – A drivers’ press conference is scheduled at 12:00 PM today in ATCL headquarters in Kaslik. Roger Feghali, Nicolas Amiouni, Abdulaziz Alkuwari, Meshari Al Thefiri and Edith Weiss are expected at the conference.
10:15 AM – Good morning everyone! Today’s the day every Lebanese motorsport fan has been waiting for, the day the 37h Rally of Lebanon – fourth round of the 2014 Middle East Rally Championship and final round of the 2014 Lebanese Rally Championship – kicks off!