Khalid al-Qassimi

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Khalid AlQassimi
al-Qassimi at the 2008 Monte Carlo Rally.
World Rally Championship record
Nationality	(UAE) United Arab Emirates
Active years	1993 –
Teams	Ford
World rallies	15
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Stage wins	0
Points	0
First world rally	2007 Neste Rally Finland

Khalid AlQassimi (Arabic: خالد القاسمي‎) is a rally driver from Abu Dhabi. He won the FIA's Middle East Rally Championship in 2004. At the half way stage of the 2007 World Rally Championship a joint venture between the BP Ford World Rally Team and the Abu Dhabi Tourism Board was announced to bring a third official Focus WRC to the team's World Rally Championship campaign. Codriven by Nicky Beech, Khalid AlQassimi contested Neste Oil Rally Finland, ADAC Rallye Deutschland, Rally RACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada and Rally Ireland. On his debut in Rally Finland, AlQassimi drove consistently to finish in 16th place overall. For the 2008 World Rally Championship, al-Qassimi will remain with BP Ford Abu Dhabi WRT, contesting 10 events, codriven by Michael Orr.

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Year	Title	Car
2002	FIA Middle East Cup for Drivers of Production Cars Champion	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2002	FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers 3rd Place	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2003	FIA Middle East Cup for Drivers of Production Cars 3rd Place	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2004	FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers Champion	Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2005	FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers 2nd Place	Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2006	FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers 3rd Place	Subaru Impreza WRX STI

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