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Yazeed Al-Rajhi

RACE CAR Toyota Hilux EVO+

NATIONALITY

AGE 44

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


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

2024

Desafio Ruta 40 – W2RC -World Rally-Raid Championship

Toyota

Ultimate T1+ FIA

1st

2024

Rally Raid Portugal – W2RC -World Rally-Raid Championship

Toyota

Ultimate T1+ FIA

5th

2024

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge – W2RC -World Rally-Raid Championship

Toyota

Ultimate T1+ FIA

2nd

2023

W2RC

Toyota

Ultimate T1+ FIA

1st

2022

W2RC

Toyota

Ultimate T1+ FIA

3rd

2021

W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies

Toyota

Ultimate T1 FIA

4th

2020

W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies

Toyota

Ultimate T1 FIA

4th

2016

W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies

Mini X-Raid

Ultimate T1 FIA

3rd

2015

W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies

Toyota

Ultimate T1 FIA

3rd

2014

W2RC – FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies

Toyota

Ultimate T1 FIA

2nd

FIA World Bajas Cup


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

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

Saudi Toyota Championship


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

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

DAKAR


2025	DAKAR	Toyota	T1+	1st place
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)

2025

DAKAR

Toyota

T1+

T1+

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)