The Kuwait International Rally (known originally as the Kuwait Rally, is an international

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event held on the coastline of Kuwait between the capital

Kuwait City Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economical centre of the emirate, ...

and the border with Saudi Arabia. It is the largest motor sport event held in Kuwait annually. The rally, held on gravel roads and sand for the most part, has consistently been part of the

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but its history has been intermittent as Kuwait has been embroiled in armed conflict, first with the 1990 Iraqi invasion and the Gulf War and Iraq War which followed. Emirati driver Mohammed bin Sulayem and Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah are the most successful drivers in the events history, each taking four wins.

List of previous winners

List of winners sourced in part from:http://www.ewrc-results.com/events.php?id=1023&nation=75

External links

Official website

References

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