Oman International Rally


The Oman International Rally and the Gulf Rally Challenge that preceded it, as well as being a mainstay of the Oman Rally Championship. The first two events were won by Swedish driver Harry Källström before Qatari driver Saeed Al-Hajri became the first Arabian driver to win in 1981. After the rallies most recent interruption it was re-introduced as a round of the Omani championship in 2013 with MERC candidate status following in 2014. The rally rejoined the MERC officially in 2015.
Emirati driver Mohammed bin Sulayem is the most successful driver in the events history having won the event six times between 1986 and 1998. Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah won four consecutive rallies from 2003 to 2006.

List of previous winners

List of winners sourced in part from:
YearWinnerCar
1979 Harry KällströmDatsun 160J
1980 Harry KällströmDatsun 160J
1981 Saeed Al-HajriOpel Ascona
1982 Chris WallesDatsun 200SX
1983 Chris WallesDatsun 200SX
1984 Saeed Al-HajriPorsche 911 SC
1985 Saeed Al-HajriPorsche 911 SC
1986 Mohammed bin SulayemToyota Celica TCT
1987 Mohammed bin SulayemAudi Quattro A2
1988 Björn WaldegårdToyota Celica GT-Four
1989Not held-
1990 Mohammed bin SulayemToyota Celica GT-Four
1991 Mohammed bin SulayemToyota Celica GT-Four
1992 Tony GeorgiouToyota Celica GT-Four
1993 Michel SalehToyota Celica GT-Four
1994 Mohammed bin SulayemFord Escort RS Cosworth
1995
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1997		Not held-
1998 Mohammed bin SulayemFord Escort WRC
1999
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2003		Not held-
2003 Nasser Al-AttiyahMitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VII
2004 Nasser Al-AttiyahSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2005 Nasser Al-AttiyahSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2006 Nasser Al-AttiyahSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2007 Khalid Al-QassimiSubaru Impreza WRX STi
2008
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2012		Not held-
2013 Abdullah Al-QassimiMitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX
2014 Abdulaziz Al-KuwariFord Fiesta RRC