Rally of Lebanon Special

After a year’s absence due to regional unrest in 2024, the Rally of Lebanon is back on the FIA international calendar as the sole all-tarmac round of the 2025 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). Taking place from September 5th to 7th, this penultimate round of the six-event series boasts a strong entry of 29 cars from eight nations, including eight Rally2 machines, ready to tackle 11 demanding asphalt stages across the mountains and valleys north and east of Beirut. Challenging Stages Await Competitors The rally stages are known for their technical complexity — tricky, specialized, often bumpy, and deceptively slippery under the intense heat of the Lebanese summer. This combination will test the drivers’ skill and endurance over a total distance that includes 192.44 km of competitive speed sections.…