26th Kuwait International Rally Fires into Life at Kuwait Motor Town

Competitors from eight countries were flagged away from Kuwait Motor Town at the start of the 26th Kuwait International Rally, the country's first since 2018.

Khaled Karam · 1 min read
Nasser Al-Attiyah's Volkswagen Polo on the start ramp at Kuwait Motor Town
Nasser Al-Attiyah at the start of the Kuwait Rally

Competitors from eight countries were flagged away from the start of the 26th Kuwait International Rally at Kuwait Motor Town on Thursday evening.

After mandatory scrutineering on Thursday morning, several leading drivers joined local and regional media at a pre-event press conference before the ceremonial start inside Kuwait Motor Town.

Kuwait’s first international rally since 2018 is organised by the Kuwait International Motorsport Club (KIMC) in co-operation with the Kuwait International Automobile Club (KIAC).

Friday

Friday’s stages have been revised and slightly extended. The action begins with a 17.70km special south of Kuwait City, followed by the first runs over two further gravel stages of 20.65km and 20.73km.

After a regroup and service at Kuwait Motor Town, the three stages are repeated in the afternoon.