Yazeed Al-Rajhi
Yazeed Al-Rajhi was born and raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (May 5, 1981) He is a leading Saudi Arabian 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.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  |
| Born | September 30, 1981[1] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2008 – present |
| Co-driver |  |
| Rallies | 45 |
| Total points | 5 |
| First rally | 2008 Rally Argentina |
| Last updated on: 22 August 2018. | |
In 2007 he 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).
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, and in 2019 he won the Saudi Desert Rally Championship. Al-Rajhi occupied the top positions in Dakar 2020 with best finish in fourth place.
Achievements
Yazeed Alrajhi 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 2020
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Dakar |
4th | Dakar Rally |
Qatar Rally  |
2nd | CCR |
| Hail Rally |
RET | [1]SAMF |
Abu Dhabi Rally  |
RET | CCR |
Best Results 2019
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
|---|---|---|
Dakar  |
7th | Dakar Rally |
| Qatar Rally |
2nd | SAMF |
| Abu Dhabi Rally |
RET | CCR |
| Qassim Rally |
1st | SAMF |
| Al Ula 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 | 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 |
4th | WRC |
| Qatar Rally link=|alt=قطر|23x23px | 4th | MERS |
| Jeddah Rally |
1st | SAMF |
| Kuwait Rally |
3rd | MERS |
| Russia Rally |
1st | CCR |
| Rally Sardegna |
1st | CCR |
| Pharaohs Rally |
1st | CCR |
Poland Rally  |
3rd | WRC2 |
Neste Oil Rally Finland  |
4th | WRC2 |
Cyprus Rally  |
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 |
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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  |
2nd | WRC2 |
Auto24 Rally  |
2nd | WRC2 |
| Neste Oil Rally Finland |
2nd | WRC2 |
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3rd | WRC2 |
Rally de France  |
2nd | WRC2 |
Rally Jordan  |
3rd | MERS |
| Costa Daurada Rally Catalunya |
3rd | WRC2 |
Best Results 2011
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Rallye Terre Des Cardabelles |
3rd | WRC2 |
| Spain Rally |
1st | WRC2 |
| Rally Terre Cardbells |
2nd | WRC2 |
Best Results 2010
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Hail Rally |
1st | SAMF |
| Rally Jordan |
1st | WRC2 |
| Sharqiyah Rally |
1st | MERS |
| Sharqiyah Rally |
1st | SAMF |
| Rallye Terre Des Cardabelles |
2nd | WRC2 |
Best Results 2009
- Third Overall in MERC.
| Rally Nmae | Position | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Hail Rally |
1st | SAMF |
| Qatar Rally |
2nd | MERS |
Syria International Rally  |
1st | MERS |
Rally Lebanon  |
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 | Possition | 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 | Al Ula-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 |
References
- http://yazeedracing.com/team.html
- solutions [www.vasereseni.cz, Project: KNOW HOW. "Yazeed AlRajhi Racing Team". yazeed.knowhowsolutions.cz. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- "Yazeed Al-Rajhi". eWRC-results.com. eWRC.cz. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- "S.7 – LIPETSK-MOSCOU : « Apothéose sur la Place Rouge » - 497,22 km | SilkWay". www.silkwayrally.com. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
