SS11
The second pass through Al-Akak opened the afternoon’s action. Al-Rawahi was able to take the stage win and trim 7.2 seconds off the cautious Al-Attiyah’s advantage.
Al-Atya consolidated his grip on third place and Jweihan was untroubled in fourth on his march to MERC2 success.
Salim Al-Touqi was the fastest of the National Rally runners by 14.8 seconds and a cautious time for leader Saif Al-Harthy enabled the stage winner to reduce the overall deficit to 4min 14.2sec. Mohammed Al-Harthy did not start the second loop.
SS12
A second run through Yanboa marked the penultimate stage. Al-Rawahi was quickest again as Al-Attiyah erred on the side of caution to preserve his Fabia. The Omani won the stage by 5.2 seconds but Al-Attiyah took a lead of 2min 06.3sec into the final stage.
Jweihan stretched his MERC2 cushion over Al-Muqahwi to 10min 31sec. The nine FIA survivors all made it through the stage.
Saif Al-Harthy safely negotiated the stage with the fastest time and remained on course for success in the Oman National Rally.
SS13 (Power Stage)
Al-Attiyah safely negotiated the re-run of Rahab and confirmed a ninth victory in Oman. Maximum Power Stage points went to the Qatari with a time of 9min 48.3sec, although Al-Rawahi secured the runner-up spot with the second quickest time, just 2.5 seconds behind.
Al-Atya rounded off the podium places in his Ford Fiesta and won the FIA Master Driver category.
