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DANIA AKEEL leads World Baja Cup as Qatar Baja reaches crunch point

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October 27, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DANIA AKEEL leads the FIA World Baja Cup on 273 points but has exhausted her six scoring events, sitting out the finale as rivals chase her down.
  • LUCIE BAUD is in the mix for the Navigators’ Championship, battling Bart van Heun and Paulo Fiuza with the Dubai Baja decider still to come.
  • HEDDA HOSAS, SSV and Junior Driver category leader, has not made the trip to Qatar, opening the door for Fernando Alvarez to challenge her standings.
  • MAHA AL-HAMALI is among the SSV contenders in the FIA Middle East Baja Cup, chasing Mohammed Al-Marri who holds a commanding 58-point lead.

UPCOMING:

  • Qatar International Baja scrutineering and press conference at Lusail International Circuit – October 28, 2026
  • Dubai International Baja (FIA World and Middle East Baja Cup finals) – November 5-8, 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

LUCIE BAUD HEDDA HOSÅS MAHA AL-HAMALI DANIA AKEEL

fia middle east baja cup, fia world baja cup, qatar international baja, rally raid

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by The Peninsula originally appearing on thepeninsulaqatar.com