Twenty-two teams competing in the FIA section of the event can expect blisteringly hot conditions in the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley areas of the Hashemite Kingdom next weekend. The fourth round of the regional series will see crews tackling a dozen special stages and 200.24 competitive kilometres. The event will also count towards the new Junior and Master Championships for Drivers.
Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Candido Carrera head the field after winning the opening three rounds of the season in Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. They will be aiming to defend a 31-point lead over Rakan Al-Rashed and Hugo Magalhães (Toyota Yaris) in their respective MERC Drivers’ and Co-drivers’ Championships. The record 16-time winner…