Al-Attiyah vows to start Rally Islas Canarias

Nasser Al-Attiyah says he will do all he can to be on the starting ramp for Rally Islas Canarias later this month.

The Qatari driver, who made his Intercontinental Rally Challenge debut in Argentina in March, is due to contest the world championship-counting Rally New Zealand one week after the Gran Caria-based event.

Reconnaissance for the rally in New Zeland starts two days after the IRC event finishes, meaning Al-Attiyah will face a race against time to complete the journey.

In a further complication, Al-Attiyah will also needs to secure a replacement car because the Skoda Fabia Super 2000 he used in Argentina is being transported to New Zealand.

He said: “I really want to do the rally in Canarias because I want to do more IRC events and got more experience of driving on Tarmac. I will do everything I can, including getting another car, to be there. I think it can be possible but it won’t be easy.”