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- Akeel and navigator Tay Berry finish fourth in FIA World Cup T3 third round
- Duo remain third overall after ‘fun’ rally experience
ITALY: Dania Akeel continued to add to her score in the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Baha in the T3 category, after her successful participation in the third round of the championship in Italy, accompanied by her German navigator Tay Berry.
The race distance reached almost 636 km, of which 454 km was special stages. Akeel finished fourth, strengthening her position in third place overall in the T3 category.
Akeel started the round by finishing the show stage well in the midst of strong competition on the second day, rallying with determination and persistence to remain at the forefront of the championship.
After reaching the finish line, she said: “I am happy with this result and I’m glad to add more points to my championship tally. There are still a number of rounds ahead for this season, and we will work resolutely to improve our position.”
She added: “The stages of the rally, particularly the special stages, were fun and the atmosphere of the competition was exciting. Nevertheless, my navigator and I were able to push ahead to stay on top of the competition, reach the finish line, and add more points to my championship tally. I hope to complete the remaining rounds by adding more points to achieve our aspirations.”
After the Italian rally, Akeel will head to Spain, specifically the famous province of Aragon, to participate in the fourth round of the championship for this season.