Makhseed, Jabsheh bag wins in first round of Qatar Drift Championship

Doha, Qatar: With the participation of a strong line up from the Gulf and the surrounding regions, the first round of the Qatar Drift Championship for...

Doha, Qatar: With the participation of a strong line-up from the Gulf and the surrounding regions, the first round of the Qatar Drift Championship for the 2024/2025 season comes to a thrilling end at the weekend. Spectators packed the stands at the dedicated drift track of Qatar Racing Club (QRC) marking a successful start to the season.

The event, held under the patronage of QRC Chairman H E Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, spanned two days. The first day was allocated for qualifying trials, divided into two sessions where each competitor was given a single run to complete the track based on points set by the judging panel before the round began. Each run was evaluated, and the best attempt for each competitor was taken into account.

At the end of the first round, Kuwaiti driver Ali Makhseed led the standings with an impressive score of 88.67 points, only to later fall to second place as last season’s champion, Ahmed Al Amri from Oman, took the lead with 93 points on his second attempt. This secured him the top spot in the qualifying round, earning him five points, while Makhseed received three points for second place. Kuwaiti driver Mohammed Khorshid took third place with two points, and the Omani driver Riyadh Al Mabsali claimed one point for finishing fourth.

As for the standings in the local category, Qatari driver Saud Al Attiyah led, followed by his fellow countryman Mohammed Al Jaber, while Jordanians Yazan Jabsheh and Abdullah Al Muhtaseb finished in third and fourth places, respectively.