A transcendent tale of empowerment, honouring the indomitable spirit of women.
MOTORSPORTS
For the Saudi’s love of racing.
From the outset, Jameel Motorsport was born out of Abdul Latif Jameel’s distinct vision for its role in Saudi society, particularly in inspiring the younger generation to embrace their love for adventure. It embodies the story of a nation with a deeply rooted passion for motorsports.
Saudi Toyota Championship
Unleashing the passion for motorsports in a nation that’s born to race.
History Timeline
SPONSORING ABDULLAH BAKHASHAB
Abdul Latif Jameel’s Motors entered the world of motorsports by supporting Abdullah Bakhashab. This support led him to move from the Middle East Championship to participating in the World Rally Championship. Later winning the Rally Corsica, Australia and Britain.
RAV4 ME TOYOTA CUP
Following Toyota's decision to switch from rallying to Formula 1, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors collaborated with the FIA to establish the Toyota Cup Middle East, a one-make series championship based on the RAV4 wheelbase.
JEDDAH - MOTORSPORT EVENT
During the Jeddah Shopping Festival, Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz, then Governor of the region, approved Abdul Latif Jameel Motors' request to host the first of its kind race. Champions from various Middle Eastern countries gathered to compete in RAV4 and Corolla rally cars provided by the organizers.
FUTURE RALLY DRIVER CAMPAIGN
The first temporary Rally Academy that attracted 12,000 applications across the Kingdom. As a result, six new talents were discovered.
TOYOTA SAUDI RALLY TEAM
The champions who graduated from the Rally Academy participated in 4 rounds of the Middle East Championship in the Team Cup category.
SAUDI AUTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Abdul Latif Jameel celebrated its 10th anniversary in motorsport by renewing partnerships with the Hail Rally and other championships. The company also supported champion Bandar Ali Reda in drag racing and Ahmed Al Sabban in the Middle East Rally Championship.
HAIL RALLY
The kingdom's inaugural official international desert rally held within the Saudi borders sponsored by Abdul Latif Jameel Motors.
FJ CRUISER RALLY CAR
In celebration of their 10th anniversary in motorsport, Abdul Latif Jameel unveiled a custom FJ Cruiser rally car, symbolising their passion and dedication to the racing community.
FUTURE RACER PROGRAM
The program received 3,000 applications across the Kingdom, leading to the discovery of 15 promising new talents.
KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP
The inaugural internal karting race took place featuring 15 participants in its first year. This event was followed by a karting tournament with faster cars, from which the best drivers were selected to form the Toyota Racing Team.
ASSOCIATION WITH SAMF
In 2019, Abdul Latif Jameel made a remarkable return to motorsport after a five-year interval. In partnership with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation for the launch of Saudi Toyota Championship, they launched six championships: Rally, Autocross, Drift, Drag, Time Attack, and Hill Climb
SAUDI TOYOTA CHAMPIONSHIP - SEASON 1
As part of Motorsports Grass root initiatives, 6 local championships were launched: Rally, Autocross, Drift, Drag, Time Attack, and Hill Climb
SIGNING WITH YAZEED AL RAJIHI
Abdul Latif Jameel Motors proudly sponsored champion Yazid Al Rajhi in all his endeavours, including the prestigious Dakar Rally, the World Cross Country Rally Championship, and the Saudi Toyota Rally Championship.
TEAM LAND CRUISER
TOYOTA AUTO BODY
Abdul Latif Jameel Motors sponsors Team Land Cruiser, which participates annually in the Dakar Rally and has won a record-breaking 11 times in this challenging event.
RALLY JAMEEL
SEASON 1
Rally Jameel, the first off-road women-only navigation rally was launched by Abdul Latif Jameel Motors to support the direction of Saudi Vision 2030. Spanning four days, the event started in Hail and concluded in Riyadh, passing through Qassim. A total of 34 teams from around the world participated, with the inaugural edition won by Swedish champion Ani Seel and her co-driver Michaela Kotlinsky
SPONSORING DANIA AKEEL & MAHA AL HAMALI
Abdul Latif Jameel Motors has announced a new partnership with Saudi Arabia’s global racing champions. Dania Akeel was sponsored as a motorsport champion and Maha Al Hamali was sponsored as a graduate from Rally Jameel, who is currently a proud employee at Abdul Latif Jameel Motors.
ROOKIE RACING
As one of the selective overseas sponsorships, Jameel Motorsport sponsorship of ROOKIE Racing is an exciting milestone for the motorsports industry both at national and international level.
GR Saudi DRIVING SCHOOL
In 2023, in alignment with Abdul Latif Jameel Motors' motorsport objectives and the SAMF's mission to discover new talent, the company launched the GR Racing School in collaboration with the Federation. From this program, five new drivers graduated to compete in the Saudi Toyota Championships: Abdullah Kabbani, Hamza Bakhashab, Mahmoud Abed, Reem Al-Aboud, and Yousef Bahuwaurth. In their first year of participation, they achieved an impressive 18 podium finishes.
GR SAUDI TEAM
GR Saudi Team chosen from the GR Saudi Driving School is set to make its mark in the Saudi Toyota Championship in 4 exhilarating disciplines: Time Attack, Hill Climb, Drift, and Autocross.
GR CO-DRIVER SCHOOL
The co-driver school was launched in response to the shortage of local rally co-drivers. From a pool of 460 participants, 33 candidates were carefully selected in Jeddah.