Rally Saudi Arabia
| Rally Saudi Arabia | |
|---|---|
| Status | Ongoing |
| Genre | Motorsporting event |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location | Jeddah |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Inaugurated | 2025 |
| Website | rally-saudiarabia |
Rally Saudi Arabia is a rally competition headquartered in Jeddah. Signing a ten-year contract with WRC Promoter GmbH, the rally joined the World Rally Championship calendar from 2025.
History
[edit]Saudi Arabia's bid to join the World Rally Championship could date back to 2023, when a candidate event was held.[1] However, it missed out the 2024 calendar.[2]
During the 2024 Rally Italia Sardegna, it was announced that the organisers of Rally Saudi Arabia signed a contract that would last a decade, meaning the rally would become a World Rally Championship event in 2025.[3] The rally would based in set Jeddah, and is set to be held as the finale of the season.[4]
Winners
[edit]| Season | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Tyre | Category | Report | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Thierry Neuville
|
Martijn Wydaeghe
|
 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1 | H | WRC | Report | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, David (25 November 2022). "Saudi Arabia confirms its WRC ambitions". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Howard, Tom (8 August 2023). "WRC set for 13-round 2024 calendar, Saudi Arabia to miss out". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "WRC breaks new ground with long-term Rally Saudi Arabia agreement". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Evans, David (1 June 2024). "Saudi Arabia confirmed as WRC round for 2025". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Final Results Rally Saudi Arabia 2025". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Arabic and English)