Khalid Al Qassimi

Khalid bin Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi (Arabic: الشيخ خالد بن فيصل بن سلطان القاسمي; born 18 February 1972) is a rally driver from the United Arab Emirates, and a member of the royal house of Al Qasimi who rule the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, and has competed in the World Rally Championship and Dakar Rally.

Sheikh Khalid Al Qassimi
Sheikh Khalid in 2013
Personal information
NationalityEmirati
Born (1972-02-18) 18 February 1972
Abu Dhabi, UAE
HouseAl Qasimi
World Rally Championship record
Active years20042011, 2013–2018
TeamsCitroën, Ford
Ralliesover 180

Dakar

  • 6th in 2018
  • 7th in 2021
  • 3rd position in the T1 2WD category 2021
Championships
  • Top World Rank Driver-Seeding Driver

3 times Middle East Champion

  • FIA Middle East Cup for Drivers Of Production Cars Champion 2002
  • FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers Champion 2004, 2014
  • First ever Emirati to win Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge in 2017
  • World Cup Champion in Cross Country 2WD in 2017
Podiums80
Total points48 in WRC and over 200 in other rallies
First rally2004 Acropolis Rally
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