Nissan Dominates Winners Podium at Rally Jeddah 2016

Nissan’s participation in this year’s Rally Jeddah began with dominating the provisional entry lists. This strong presence continued throughout the competition, with results that reflected the brand’s dominance in the motorsports scene.  The two-day race which takes place over a short super special stage on the first day, and a 220km desert stage on the second, concluded its final stages on Friday November 18th 2016.  

Rally Jeddah is held under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Mishaal Bin Majid Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Governor of Jeddah and head of Rally Jeddah’s higher organising committee, and is organized by the Jeddah Municipality, The Abdullah S. Bakhashab Establishment, and under the supervision of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation (SAMF).

“We are very much excited about the astounding results of this year’s rally in Jeddah,” says Abdul Ilah Wazni, General Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager, Nissan KSA. “The strong presence of the Nissan Patrol, further proves this model’s performance and endurance in different terrains and conditions”.

Qatari driver Adel Hussein Abdulla, who was able to grab the attention and sponsorship of the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), Nissan Qatar, and Nissan Middle East, continued his successful season following a heroic performance in the FIA T2 Championship this year. In the rally, Adel drove the hero of all terrains, “Nissan Patrol” in the T2 category, and with French navigator Sébastien Delaunay, the Doha driver continued to place Nissan Patrol in the lead by securing the first position in the category.

“Apart from congratulating all winning drivers at the rally, I would like to also thank the organizers and attendees for their support, and for making the event an extraordinary success” continues Wazni. “The Motorsports scene in KSA has been one of our priories for a long time, and supporting talented drivers from the region is important to us. Adel is one of those talents, and this win will certainly be one that he will cherish”. 

Drivers in Nissan cars dominated the list of winners at the tournament in various categories; with Nissan Patrol taking the first and third spots in the T1-category, and all top three spots in the T2-category. Additionally, the overall results of the rally were a reflection of the success achieved, with Nissan Patrol cars achieving all three top positions.