Bahrain, Mar 16: Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi wins Bahrain Rally. Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi of the United Arab Emirates won the two-day Bahrain Rally finishing on the island of Muharraq on Friday (March 12). Al-Qassimi and co-driver Michael Orr drove a Subaru Impreza in the 582-kilometre, 16-stage event. Their victory gave them the overall lead in the eight-event Middle East Rally Championship after two rounds. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah of Qatar, the winner of January's opening round in Dubai, has been taking part in the World Championship Rally in Mexico.

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