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Yazeed Al-Rajhi
RACE CAR
Toyota
Hilux EVO+
NATIONALITY
AGE
42
Short Biography
Yazeed Al-Rajhi made a significant mark in the world of motorsport since 2007, competing in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and other international events like the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC).
He made a sensational debut at the Dakar Rally in 2015, securing his first stage win on the eighth day behind the wheel of a Toyota Hilux, although he had to retire from the rally while in third place.
His last appearance in the WRC was in 2018, after which he shifted his focus to cross-country rallies.
In 2019, before Dakar began its new chapter in Saudi Arabia, Yazeed won the inaugural Saudi Toyota Rally Championship.
As a rally driver, Yazeed has achieved remarkable success, becoming a two-time FIA World Cup champion in 2021 and 2022. His best finish at the Dakar Rally came in 2022 when he achieved third place, marking a historic moment as he became the first Saudi to score a podium in the T1+ category. In the same year, Yazeed clinched the local Saudi Toyota Championship title, adding to his previous victories in 2019, 2022 and 2023.
The Saudi champion, Yazeed continues to compete at the highest levels, participating in three different championships in a single season: the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) with five rounds, the FIA World Cup for Bajas with eight rounds, and the Saudi Toyota Championship with four rounds.
ACHEIVEMENTS
W2RC - World Rally-Raid Championship
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| 2024 | Desafio Ruta 40 – W2RC -World Rally-Raid Championship | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2024 | Rally Raid Portugal – W2RC -World Rally-Raid Championship | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 5th |
| 2024 | Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 2nd |
| 2023 | W2RC | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2022 | W2RC | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 3rd |
| 2021 | W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies | Toyota | Ultimate T1 | 4th |
| 2020 | W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies | Toyota | Ultimate T1 | 4th |
| 2016 | W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies | Mini X-Raid | Ultimate T1 | 3rd |
| 2015 | W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies | Toyota | Ultimate T1 | 3rd |
| 2014 | W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies | Toyota | Ultimate T1 | 2nd |
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2024 Desafio Ruta 40 – W2RC -World Rally-Raid Championship |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
1st |
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2024 Rally Raid Portugal – W2RC -World Rally-Raid Championship |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
5th |
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2024 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge – W2RC -World Rally-Raid Championship |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
2nd |
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2023 W2RC |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
1st |
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2022 W2RC |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
3rd |
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2021 W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
4th |
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2020 W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
4th |
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2016 W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies |
Mini X-Raid Ultimate T1 FIA |
3rd |
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2015 W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
3rd |
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2014 W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
2nd |
FIA World Bajas Cup
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| 2024 | Saudi Baja – FIA World Bajas Cup | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ FIA | 1st |
| 2024 | Greece Baja – FIA World Bajas Cup | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ FIA | 8th |
| 2023 | FIA WORLD BAJA CUP | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ FIA | 2nd |
| 2022 | FIA WORLD BAJA CUP | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ FIA | 1st |
| 2021 | FIA WORLD BAJA CUP | Toyota | Ultimate T1 FIA | 1st |
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2024 Saudi Baja – FIA World Bajas Cup |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
1st |
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2024 Greece Baja – FIA World Bajas Cup |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
8th |
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2023 FIA WORLD BAJA CUP |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
2nd |
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2022 FIA WORLD BAJA CUP |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
1st |
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2021 FIA WORLD BAJA CUP |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
1st |
Saudi Toyota Championship
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| 2024 | HAIL RALLY 2024 | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2024 | Tabuk Toyota Rally | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2023 | Tabuk Toyota Rally | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2023 | QASSIM RALLY 2023 | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2023 | JEDDAH RALLY 2023 | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2022 | ASEER RALLY 2022 | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2022 | QASSIM RALLY 2022 | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2022 | HAIL RALLY 2022 | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2022 | JEDDAH RALLY 2022 | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ | 1st |
| 2019 | QASSIM RALLY 2019 | Toyota | Ultimate T1 | 1st |
| 2019 | AL ULA NEOM RALLY 2019 | Toyota | Ultimate T1 | 1st |
| 2019 | RIYADH RALLY 2019 | Toyota | Ultimate T1 | 1st |
| 2019 | SHARQIYAH RALLY 2019 | Toyota | Ultimate T1 | 1st |
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2024 HAIL RALLY 2024 |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2024 Tabuk Toyota Rally |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2023 Tabuk Toyota Rally |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2023 QASSIM RALLY 2023 |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2023 JEDDAH RALLY 2023 |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2022 ASEER RALLY 2022 |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2022 QASSIM RALLY 2022 |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2022 HAIL RALLY 2022 |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2022 JEDDAH RALLY 2022 |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ |
1st |
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2019 QASSIM RALLY 2019 |
Toyota Ultimate T1 |
1st |
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2019 AL ULA NEOM RALLY 2019 |
Toyota Ultimate T1 |
1st |
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2019 RIYADH RALLY 2019 |
Toyota Ultimate T1 |
1st |
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2019 SHARQIYAH RALLY 2019 |
Toyota Ultimate T1 |
1st |
DAKAR
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| 2024 | DAKAR | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ FIA | WITHDRAWAL |
| 2024 | DAKAR | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ FIA | WITHDRAWAL |
| 2023 | DAKAR | Toyota | Ultimate T1+ FIA | 85th (1 stage win) |
| 2022 | DAKAR | Toyota | Ultimate T1 FIA | 3rd |
| 2021 | DAKAR | Toyota | Ultimate T1 FIA | 15th (2 stage wins) |
| 2020 | DAKAR | Toyota | Ultimate T1 FIA | 4th |
| 2019 | DAKAR | Mini X-Raid | Ultimate T1 FIA | 7th |
| 2018 | DAKAR | Mini X-Raid | Ultimate T1 FIA | Ab. Stage 7 |
| 2017 | DAKAR | Mini X-Raid | Ultimate T1 FIA | 27th |
| 2016 | DAKAR | Toyota | Ultimate T1 FIA | 11th |
| 2015 | DAKAR | Toyota | Ultimate T1 FIA | Ab. Stage 11 (1 stage win) |
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2024 DAKAR |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
WITHDRAWAL |
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2024 DAKAR |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
WITHDRAWAL |
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2023 DAKAR |
Toyota Ultimate T1+ FIA |
85th |
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2022 DAKAR |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
3rd |
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2021 DAKAR |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
15th |
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2020 DAKAR |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
4th |
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2019 DAKAR |
Mini X-Raid Ultimate T1 FIA |
7th |
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2018 DAKAR |
Mini X-Raid Ultimate T1 FIA |
Ab. Stage 7 |
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2017 DAKAR |
Mini X-Raid Ultimate T1 FIA |
27th |
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2016 DAKAR |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
11th |
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2015 DAKAR |
Toyota Ultimate T1 FIA |
Ab. Stage 11 |
