The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) will host the 2021 Qatar International Baja, round three of the FIM Bajas World Cup, on April 8-10. The event’s announcement comes hot on the heels of the conclusion of the 2021 Qatar International Rally that ran successfully in January under stringent COVID-19 protocols put in place. In a compact format laid on by the QMMF, the weekend’s action will get underway with administration checks and scrutineering at the Losail Sports Arena and a timed super special stage on Thursday, April 8.
The result of the opening stage will determine the starting order for the opening leg of around 250 competitive kilometres on the following day. This selective section will run through the north-central Qatar deserts and incorporates one refuelling point around the halfway mark. A second selective section of a similar distance will run through the central and southern deserts on Saturday, April 10 and also features a refuelling point before finishing close to Sealine, south of Doha. The new Baja will be held under the chairmanship of QMMF President Abdulrahman Al Mannai and the QMMF’s Executive Director Amro Al Hamad.
