Hamed Al-Wahaibi

Hamed Al-Wahaibi
Personal information
NationalityOman Omani
Born (1968-01-20) 20 January 1968 (age 56)
Muscat, Oman
World Rally Championship record
Active years19972005, 2022—present
Co-driverUnited Kingdom Terry Harryman
New Zealand Tony Sircombe
United Kingdom Michael Orr
United Kingdom Nicky Beech
United Kingdom David Senior
Austria Ilka Minor
TeamsPrivateer
Rallies42
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Stage wins0
Total points0
First rally1997 Network Q RAC Rally
Last rally2022 Acropolis Rally

Hamed Al-Wahaibi (Arabic: حمد الوهيبي; born 20 January 1968 in Muscat) is a rally driver from Oman and a former WRC driver. He is the first WRC competitor from Oman.[1]

Rally Career

In 1999, Al Wahaibi set a new record after his participation in the Finland Rally, becoming the first Arab driver to have 30 World Rally Championships to his credit.

By the end of 1999. Al Wahaibi was considered to be the first Arab driver to lead the group N World Rally Championship. Al Wahaibi eventually finished the season in second place, the highest finish ever by an Arab driver.

In 2001, Al Wahaibi won the Rallye Terre D'Auvergene, the second round of the French Gravel Rally Championship, and became the first Arab and possibly non-European rallyist to have won the French event.

References

  1. ^ "Wahaibi all set for return to rallying". 23 January 2021.