Kuwait International Rally
The Kuwait International Rally (known originally as the Kuwait Rally, is an international rally racing event held on the coastline of Kuwait between the capital Kuwait City and the border with Saudi Arabia.[1] It is the largest motor sport event held in Kuwait annually.
The rally, held on gravel roads and sand for the most part, has consistently been part of the Middle East Rally Championship but its history has been intermittent as Kuwait has been embroiled in armed conflict, first with the 1990 Iraqi invasion and the Gulf War and Iraq War which followed.
Emirati driver Mohammed bin Sulayem and Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah are the most successful drivers in the events history, each taking four wins.
List of previous winners
List of winners sourced in part from:[2][3]
| Year | Winner | Car | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bill Murphy (IRL) & Vincent Labbate (US) | Volvo 240 | |
| 1984 |  Michel Saleh |
Toyota Celica GT | |
| 1985 |  Mohammed bin Sulayem |
Toyota Celica TCT | |
| 1986 | Not held | ||
| 1987 |  Saeed Al-Hajri |
Porsche 911 SC | |
| 1988 | Mohammed bin Sulayem |
Toyota Celica TCT | |
| 1989 | Mohammed bin Sulayem |
Toyota Celica GT-Four | |
| 1990 - 1994 |
Not held | ||
| 1995 |  Abdullah Bakhashab |
Ford Escort RS Cosworth | |
| 1996 | Mohammed bin Sulayem |
Ford Escort RS Cosworth | |
| 1997 - 2008 |
Not held | ||
| 2009 | Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Subaru Impreza WRX | |
| 2010 | Khaled Al-Qassimi |
Ford Fiesta S2000 | |
| 2011 | Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Ford Fiesta S2000 | |
| 2012 | Khalid Mohammad Al-Suwaidi |
Ford Fiesta S2000 | |
| 2013 | Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Ford Fiesta RRC | |
| 2014 | Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Ford Fiesta RRC | |
| 2015 | Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Ford Fiesta RRC | |
| 2016 | Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Škoda Fabia R5 | |
| 2017 | Not held | ||
| 2018 | Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Ford Fiesta R5 | |