2013 SCCR 23, 04, 2013 Highlights 3

Frenchman JeanLouis Schlesser, Spaniard Marc Coma and Poland s Rafal Sonik led their respective car, motorcycle and quad categories after a punishing opening selective section of the 2013 Sealine CrossCountry Rally across the deserts of southern Qatar on Tuesday. Prerally favourite Nasser Saleh AlAttiyah may have lost his chance of retaining the Sealine car title after grinding to a halt with rear brake caliper issues before the first passage control. The Qatari holds seventh overall