QMMF unveils February’s second round of the 2025 FIA Middle East Rally Championship
LUSAIL (Qatar): The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has unveiled the itinerary and format for the 2025 Qatar International Rally.
The event will return to being the second round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) and takes place on February 6th-8th.
After a year’s absence from the international rallying calendar, the Oman International Rally will kick-start the regional rally series on January 23rd-25th with the Lusail-based Qatar event being followed by a new event in Saudi Arabia (May 1st-3rd), Jordan Rally (May 22nd-24th), Rally of Lebanon (September 7th-9th) and the finale in Cyprus (October 4th-6th).
A three-day format for the Qatar International Rally will see competitors tackle 13 timed special stages and 212.64 competitive kilometres in a route of 627.19km.
Scrutineering facilities will be based at the Lusail International Circuit with media and administration based out of QMMF’s offices.
Administration checks will take place on Tuesday, February 4th with scrutineering set for the afternoon of February 5th and the morning of February 6th.
The pre-event press conference (17.30hrs) and ceremonial start (18.00hrs) will then precede the opening 4.36km asphalt special stage, starting at 19.00hrs on February 6th.
