QMMF to host opening round of 2024 FIA Middle East Rally Championship from Feb 1 to 3

LUSAIL: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) will host the opening round of the 2024 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) from February 1 to 3.

With the Oman International Rally moving to a later date in February, Qatar returns to its former position at the start of the season with events set to follow in the Sultanate of Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Cyprus.

Officials at the QMMF have laid on a revised three-day format that offers 13 timed special stages and 199.95km competitive kilometres in a route of 622.49km. Scrutineering facilities will be based at the Lusail Sports Arena with media and administration based out of QMMF’s offices.