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event held near the Qatari capital

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. The rally, a gravel and sand event, dates back into the 1970s and has long been one of the cornerstone events of the

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and is one of two events (along with

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) to have been held in every year of the MERC. The rally has had a group of multiple winners with local Nasser Al-Attiyah taking thirteen victories in a fourteen-year period. Emirati driver

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has claimed nine victories and Qatari Saeed Al-Hajri has had five wins.

List of previous winners

List of winners sourced in part from:http://www.ewrc-results.com/events.php?id=108&nation=60

References

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External links

Official website
Motorsport competitions in Qatar Rally competitions in Qatar Recurring sporting events established in 1976

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