UAE's Al Qassimi sets the pace in first leg at Abu Dhabi Baja

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UAEs Al Qassimi sets the pace in first leg at Abu Dhabi Baja
Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi

Abu Dhabi - Al Qassimi, top seed in the T1 Autos category, won the 97-km Arada Special Stage 1 by 21 mins 57 secs

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Published: Fri 15 Nov 2019, 6:47 PM

Last updated: Fri 15 Nov 2019, 8:50 PM

The UAE's Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi powered his way into a commanding lead on the opening leg of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Baja on Friday, a press release said.
Partnered by British co-driver Chris Patterson in the Abu Dhabi Racing Peugeot 2008 Dakar, Al Qassimi, top seed in the T1 Autos category, won the 97-km Arada Special Stage 1 by 21 mins 57 secs from Emirati Nooh Bu Hamaid in a Nissan Patrol.
On a day when a succession of cars became trapped in treacherous soft sand, Mansoor Parol and co-driver Imran Mahmood were third quickest in a Toyota Prado ahead of Argentinian driver Ariel Jaton in the all-electric ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered.
 


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