Dubai:Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah claimed victory at the 2026 Dubai International Baja, securing his fourth win since the event adopted its current Baja format in 2016 and marking his 14th overall victory in the rally. Al Attiyah, alongside French co-driver Max Delfino in an Optimus MD Rallye, finished with an overall advantage of 5 minutes and 18.7 seconds.

According to Marhaba, Al Attiyah completed the final Dubai Sports Council Stage 2 in 2 hours, 48 minutes and 30.6 seconds, finishing just two seconds ahead of Dutch driver Mitchel van den Brink. Despite the narrow margin on the final stage, Al Attiyah’s performance on Saturday had already established a comfortable overall lead.

Al Attiyah expressed his happiness after the victory, stating, “We are very happy. We are delighted with another win here in the Baja, and it is also nice that we have won the Middle East Cup. It was amazing. We enjoyed it a lot with the MD Optimus because we know that, with a big car like this, it is not easy in the camel grass.”

This victory adds to Al Attiyah’s achievements in the region, following his already confirmed FIA Middle East Baja Cup title. His success in Dubai marks another significant accomplishment for the Qatari driver in the cross-country rallying season.