Yazeed Al-Rajhi
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 WRC Rally Portugal 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  Saudi Arabian |
| Born | 30 September 1981[1] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2008 – present |
| Co-driver |  |
| Teams | Over Drive Racing - Toyota |
| Rallies | 150 |
| Championships | 2 (2018 - 2019) |
| Rally wins | 28 |
| Podiums | 67 |
| Stage wins | 162 |
| Total points | 1026.5 |
| First rally | |
| First win | |
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| Last updated on: 16 September 2021. | |
Yazeed Mohamed Al-Rajhi[1] (born 30 September 1981[1] in Riyadh) is a Saudi businessman and rally driver who has been competing in the World Rally Championship and other international rally events since 2007. He participated in the Cross-Country Rallies and his debutant at Dakar Rally was in 2015.
In 2007 Yazeed established his own racing team. It was known as Al-Rajhi Racing Team and later renamed to Yazeed Racing Team [2] where he started his first unofficial competition in the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), the 2007 Jordan Rally in order to gain experience so he can formally participate in different Rally Championships in future. After that he scored his first ever points (eighth place) in Greek's 2012 Acropolis Rally in the 40th season of the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Nicknamed the Black Horse, Al Rajhi made his WRC debut at 2008 Rally Argentina with Subaru Impreza WRX STI officially. In 2008 Jordan Rally – was his other WRC appearance of the year.[3] He returned to the top level in 2010, finishing 13th overall on the Jordan Rally in a Peugeot 207 S2000. He also contested that year's Rally d'Italia Sardegna, a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, but he retired after losing a wheel. In 2011 he contested seven WRC rounds, but retired from six of them. He also competed in the IRC round in Corsica, finishing 14th. The Saudi won the Silk Way Rally[4] in 2018. In 2019 Al Rajhi won the first edition of Saudi Desert Rally Championship. Yazeed occupied the top positions in Dakar 2020 with best finish in fourth place. Moving to the new year, the Saudi motorsport icon left a historical imprint in the second edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after winning two stages in Dakar Rally 2021 in his Toyota Hilux and became the first Saudi and Arab to win on home soil in his class and the youngest contestant to win a stage from Dakar that year.[5]
Achievements[]
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Yazeed Al Rajhi Personal Titles[]
- The first Saudi to be selected in 2008 by the Unicef as the Goodwill ambassador in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, for one year
- The first Saudi to be appointed as a 'Donate Life' ambassador in 2009
- In 2009 he got the title of 'Gentleman' by Rotana magazines readers' popular
- In 2008 he came in third position in the Mobily and Riyadiah 'Most Distinguished Athlete in Saudi Arabia ' competition
- Received the title of ambassador for fighting drugs in Saudi Arabia
- The best upcoming competitor in the third round of the World Rally Competition taking place in Jordon - 2010
Best Results of 2021[]
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
| Dakar
|
16th | Dakar Rally |
Dubai International Baja 
|
1st | CCR Bajas |
Baja Aragon 
|
3rd | CCR Bajas |
|
2nd | CCR Bajas |
|
2nd | CCR Bajas |
|
1st | CCR Bajas |
|
10th | CCR Bajas |
| Andalucia Rally
|
3rd | CCR |
Rally Kazakhstan 
|
17th | CCR |
Rallye du Maroc 
|
2nd | CCR |
| Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
|
CCR | |
|
|
CCR |
Best Results of 2020[]
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
| Dakar
|
4th | Dakar Rally |
Qatar Rally 
|
2nd | CCR |
| Hail Rally
|
RET | [1]SAMF |
| Andalucia Rally
|
3rd | CCR |
|
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4th | CCR Bajas |
|
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3th | CCR Bajas |
Best Results 2019[]
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
Dakar 
|
7th | Dakar Rally |
| Qatar Rally
|
2nd | [1]SAMF |
| Abu Dhabi Rally
|
RET | CCR |
| Qassim Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
| AlUla Neom
|
1st | SAMF |
| Riyadh Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
| Sharqiyah Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
Best Results 2018[]
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
Silkway Rally  
|
1st | CCR |
| Category Kazakhstan Rally
|
1st | CCR |
Best Results 2017[]
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
| Rally Italia Sardinia
|
1st | WRC Trophy |
Best Results 2016[]
- Third Overall in Cross Country Championship - CCR (2016)
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
Dakar  
|
11th | Dakar Rally |
| Hail Rally
|
2nd | [2]SAMF |
| Abu Dhabi Rally
|
2nd | CCR |
| Qatar Rally
|
2nd | CCR |
| Silkway Raly
|
2nd | CCR |
Best Results 2015[]
- Third Overall in Cross Country Championship - CCR (2015)
- Al Rajhi made his debut in Dakar.
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
Dakar 
|
3rd then Ret | Dakar Rally |
Sweden Rally 
|
4th | WRC2 |
Kuwait Rally 
|
3rd | MERS |
| Hail Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
| Abu Dhabi Rally
|
4th | CCR |
| Jeddah Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
Pharaohs Rally 
|
2nd | CCR |
| Morocco Rally
|
3rd | CCR |
Best Results 2014[]
- Third Overall in Cross Country Championship - CCR.
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
| Sweden Rally
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4th | WRC |
| Qatar Rally link=|alt=قطر|23x23px | 4th | MERS |
| Jeddah Rally
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1st | SAMF |
| Kuwait Rally
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3rd | MERS |
| Russia Rally
|
1st | CCR |
| Rally Sardegna
|
1st | CCR |
| Pharaohs Rally
|
1st | CCR |
| Poland Rally
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3rd | WRC2 |
Neste Oil Rally Finland 
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4th | WRC2 |
Cyprus Rally 
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1st | ERC |
Best Results 2013[]
- Fifth Overall in World Rally Championship WRC2.
- Fifth Overall in Middle East Rally Championship MERS.
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
| Sweden Rally
|
1st | WRC2 |
Coates Hire - Rally Australia 
|
3rd | WRC2 |
| Rally Catalunya
|
2nd | WRC2 |
Best Results 2012[]
- Third Overall in World Rally Championship WRC2.
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
| Hail Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
Acropolis Rally 
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2nd | WRC2 |
Auto24 Rally 
|
2nd | WRC2 |
| Neste Oil Rally Finland
|
2nd | WRC2 |
Wales Rally GP
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3rd | WRC2 |
Rally de France 
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2nd | WRC2 |
Rally Jordan 
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3rd | MERS |
| Costa Daurada Rally Catalunya
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3rd | WRC2 |
Best Results 2011[]
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
| Rallye Terre Des Cardabelles
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3rd | WRC2 |
| Spain Rally
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1st | WRC2 |
| Rally Terre Cardbells
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2nd | WRC2 |
Best Results 2010[]
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
| Hail Rally
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1st | SAMF |
| Rally Jordan
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1st | WRC2 |
| Sharqiyah Rally
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1st | MERS |
| Sharqiyah Rally
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1st | [3]SAMF |
| Rallye Terre Des Cardabelles
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2nd | WRC2 |
Best Results 2009[]
- Third Overall in MERC.
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
| Hail Rally
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1st | SAMF |
| Qatar Rally
|
2nd | MERS |
|
1st | MERS |
Rally Lebanon 
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3rd | MERS |
Best Results 2008[]
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
| Rally Lebanon
|
4th | MERS |
| Sharqiyah Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
| Sharqiyah Rally
|
1st | MERS |
Victories of Saudi Arabia Motor Federation (SAMF)[]
| Year | Vehicle | Class | Position | Stage Name |
| 2008 | Mitsubishi 
|
T1 | 1st | Sharqiyah Rally |
| 2009 | Nissan
|
T1 | 1st | Hail Rally |
| 2010 | Mitsubishi
|
T1 | 1st | Hail Rally |
| 2010 | Peugeot
|
T1 | 1st | Sharqiyah Rally |
| 2012 | Mini
|
T1 | 1st | Hail Rally |
| 2015 | Hummer 
|
T1 | 1st | Hail Rally |
| 2015 | Hummer
|
T1 | 1st | Jeddah Rally |
| 2016 | Hummer
|
T1 | 1st | Hail Rally |
| 2019 | Toyota
|
T1 | 1st | Qassim Rally |
| 2019 | Toyota
|
T1 | 1st | AlUla-Neom Rally |
| 2019 | Toyota
|
T1 | 1st | Riyadh Rally |
| 2019 | Toyota
|
T1 | 1st | Sharqiyah Rally |
Career results[]
Complete World Rally Championship results[]
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos. | Points |
| 2008 | Yazeed Al-Rajhi | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | MON | SWE | MEX | ARG Ret |
JOR Ret |
ITA | GRE | TUR | FIN | GER | NZL | ESP | FRA | JPN | GBR | NC | 0 |
| 2010 | Al-Rajhi Racing Team | Peugeot 207 S2000 | SWE | MEX | JOR 13 |
TUR | NZL | POR | BUL | FIN | GER | JPN | FRA | ESP | GBR | NC | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Al-Rajhi Racing Team | Peugeot 207 S2000 | SWE | MEX | POR Ret |
JOR | ITA Ret |
ARG | GRE Ret |
FIN | GER Ret |
AUS | FRA 34 |
ESP Ret |
NC | 0 | |||
| Ford Fiesta S2000 | GBR Ret |
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| 2012 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | MON | SWE 24 |
MEX | POR Ret |
ARG | GRE 8 |
NZL 28 |
FIN 17 |
GER Ret |
GBR 16 |
FRA 18 |
ITA | ESP 15 |
26th | 4 | ||
| 2013 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | MON | SWE 10 |
MEX | POR WD |
ARG | GRE | ITA | FIN 12 |
GER | AUS 12 |
FRA | ESP 12 |
GBR 18 |
29th | 1 | ||
| 2014 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | MON | SWE 14 |
MEX | POR | ARG | ITA Ret |
POL 13 |
FIN 13 |
GER | AUS Ret |
FRA | ESP | GBR | NC | 0 | ||
| 2015 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | MON | SWE 16 |
MEX | ARG | POR Ret |
ITA Ret |
POL | FIN | GER | AUS Ret |
FRA | ESP Ret |
GBR | NC | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | MON | SWE Ret |
MEX | ARG | POR 11 |
ITA Ret |
POL Ret |
FIN Ret |
GER | CHN C |
FRA | ESP | GBR Ret |
AUS | NC | 0 | |
| 2017 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | MON | SWE | MEX | FRA | ARG | POR | ITA 13 |
POL | FIN | GER | ESP | GBR Ret |
AUS | NC | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | MON | SWE Ret |
MEX | FRA | ARG | POR Ret |
ITA Ret |
FIN | GER | TUR Ret |
GBR | ESP | AUS | NC | 0 |
* Season still in progress.
SWRC results[]
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos. | Points |
| 2012 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | MON | SWE 5 |
POR Ret |
NZL 4 |
FIN 2 |
GBR 3 |
FRA 2 |
ESP 3 |
3rd | 88 |
WRC-2 results[]
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Points |
| 2013 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | MON | SWE 1 |
MEX | POR WD |
ARG | GRE | ITA | FIN 4 |
GER | AUS 3 |
FRA | ESP 2 |
GBR 8 |
5th | 74 |
| 2014 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | MON | SWE 4 |
MEX | POR | ARG | ITA Ret |
POL 3 |
FIN 4 |
GER | AUS Ret |
FRA | ESP | GBR | 11th | 39 |
| 2015 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | MON | SWE 4 |
MEX | ARG | POR Ret |
ITA Ret |
POL | FIN | GER | AUS Ret |
FRA | ESP Ret |
GBR | 28th | 12 |
WRC-Trophy results[]
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Points |
| 2017 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | MON | SWE | MEX | FRA | ARG | POR | ITA 1 |
POL | FIN | GER | ESP | GBR Ret |
AUS | 5th | 25 |
ERC results[]
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos. | Points |
| 2014 | Yazeed Racing | Ford Fiesta RRC | JÄN | LIE | GRE | IRE | AZO | YPR | EST | CZE | 1 |
COR | 15th | 38 |
Dakar Rally results[]
| Year | Class | Vehicle | Position | Stages won |
| 2015 | Cars | Toyota
|
DNF | 1 |
| 2016 | 11th | 0 | ||
| 2017 | Mini
|
27th | 0 | |
| 2018 | DNF | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 7th | 0 | ||
| 2020 | Toyota
|
4th | 0 | |
| 2021 | 16th | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 3rd | 0 |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Team". YazeedRacing.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ solutions [www.vasereseni.cz, Project: KNOW HOW. "Yazeed AlRajhi Racing Team". yazeed.knowhowsolutions.cz. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Yazeed Al-Rajhi". eWRC-results.com. eWRC.cz. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "S.7 – LIPETSK-MOSCOU : " Apothéose sur la Place Rouge " - 497,22 km | SilkWay". www.silkwayrally.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia's motorsport icon Yazeed Al-Rajhi claims two home stages at Dakar Rally 2021". Ajel. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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