Just before the 2014 Dakar Rally that starts in January, 2014, X-raid succeeded in adding another major asset to its driver line-up. With Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah, the German team successfully signed the experienced and extremely fast 2011 Dakar winner. Together with his long-term co-driver, Spaniard Lucas Cruz, Al-Attiyah will contest the event with a Mini All4 Racing.
Al-Attiyah already raced for X-raid from 2005 to 2009 and in 2008, he secured the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup title with the BMW X3 CC. In 2011 he won the Dakar Rally. In addition to his involvement in off-road rallying, the Arab also contests WRC events.
“I’m just delighted with returning to X-raid after so many years,” said Nasser Al Attiyah. “With the Dakar wins in 2012 and 2013, X-raid proved that their MINI ALL4 Racing is a competitive and reliable vehicle. It was an easy decision and I really look forward to cooperating with the team, in the coming years.”