WRC: Al Qassimi celebrates his 5th place

Khalid Al Qassimi (Ford) took advantage of the retirements of the Citroën drivers to take fifth place in the Rally from Australia, through constant effort and an error-free test. “It’s a historic day for motorsport in Abu Dhabi”, comments the Ford driver. “My goal was to get as close as possible to the top five and this result exceeds my expectations. I enjoyed a smooth race despite the difficult conditions. I was really nervous in the last stages because I didn't want to attack and risk losing my position. »