Yazeed Al-Rajhi Becomes First Saudi to Win Dakar Rally

The 43-year-old businessman and driver triumphed in the 2025 Dakar Rally, finishing just 3 minutes and 57 seconds ahead of his closest competitor.

Yazeed Al-Rajhi secured his first Dakar Rally victory in the auto category during the 2025 event held in his home country, Saudi Arabia.
He narrowly defeated South African Henk Lategan by 3 minutes and 57 seconds after over 5,000 kilometers of racing, one of the tightest margins in the rally’s history.
Al-Rajhi is the first Saudi Arabian driver to win the Dakar Rally, which has been hosted in Saudi Arabia since 2020.
The victory comes in Al-Rajhi’s 11th participation in the rally, with his previous best finish being third place in 2023.
Key competitors Carlos Sainz and Sébastien Loeb were forced to withdraw early, while five-time winner Nasser Al-Attiyah finished fourth overall.