The final standings featured a strong Jordanian presence across various categories, with several Jordanian drivers and co-drivers securing high positions. Jordanians also claimed both the Middle East MERC 2 titles for drivers and co-drivers, with Shaker Juwaikhan winning the drivers’ title for the second time and Mustafa Juma claiming the co-drivers’ title for the first time.
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In the overall drivers’ standings, Shaker Juwaikhan finished fourth with 57 points collected across the season’s rallies: 20 points in the Oman Rally, 21 in the Qatar Rally and 16 in Qatar.
Mohammad Al-Sharfa placed 11th with 28 points, having earned 13 points in the Oman Rally and 15 in the Jordan Rally. Sami Flaifel finished in the same position with the same points total, collecting 15 points in the Oman Rally and 13 in the Lebanon Rally.
Sheikh Badr Al-Fayez took 16th place with 21 points, earned through his participation in the Jordan Rally. Issa Abu Jamous finished 23rd with nine points from the same rally, while Farah Zakaria placed 24th with seven points, also earned in the Jordan Rally.
In the overall co-drivers’ standings, Mustafa Juma secured fourth place with 57 points, while Ata Al-Hamoud finished fifth with 56 points. Ibrahim Al-Ali placed 19th with 15 points, Yazan Juma came 20th with 13 points, and Dawood Abu Jamous finished 24th with nine points.
In the Middle East MERC 2 drivers’ championship, Shaker Juwaikhan claimed the title for the second time with 90 points. He earned 30 points in each of the Oman, Qatar and Cyprus rallies, reaffirming his strong presence in the competition and continuing his impressive run in regional rally racing.
Sami Flaifel finished second with 51 points, having collected 21 points in the Oman Rally and 30 in the Lebanon Rally.
In the MERC 2 co-drivers’ category, Mustafa Juma won the title for the first time in his career, finishing with 90 points after earning 30 points in each of the Oman, Qatar and Cyprus rallies. Ibrahim Al-Ali placed fifth with 21 points, earned in the Oman Rally.
In the Masters Championship, Sami Flaifel finished second with 28 points, collecting 15 points in the Oman Rally and 13 in the Lebanon Rally. Issa Abu Jamous placed seventh with nine points from his participation in the Jordan Rally.
These results reflect Jordan’s active participation in the Middle East Rally Championship and the ability of its drivers and co-drivers to compete across various categories and secure titles and high finishes. The season featured five rounds, with the Saudi round cancelled.
By Ayman Wajih Al-Khatib
