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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Saudi Arabian |
| Born | 30 September 1981[1] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2008 – present |
| Co-driver |  Timo Gottschalk |
| Teams | Overdrive Racing – Toyota |
| Rallies | 172 |
| Championships |
|
| Podiums | 77 |
| Stage wins | 177 |
| First rally | 2007 Jordan Rally |
| First win | Al Sharqiya Rally 2008 |
| Last win | ADDC Rally 2023 |
| Last rally | ٍDesafio Ruta 40 Rally 2023 |
Yazeed Mohamed Al-Rajhi[1] (Arabic: يزيد محمد الراجحي; born 30 September 1981[1] in Riyadh) is a Saudi businessman, entrepreneur, and business magnate.[2] One of the sons of businessman Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi, his origins trace back to the Al-Qassim region (Al-Bukayriyah), and his lineage traces back to the Bani Zaid tribe. He was born and raised in Riyadh. He began his working life at an early age when his father appointed him in 1998 as an observer of the Private Property Office and later became its general manager throughout the Kingdom in 2004, after which he rose to a number of high positions until he became one of the well-known businessmen.
At the same time, Yazeed is a Rally driver and a two-time FIA World Cup champion in 2021 and 2022. a two-time champion in the local championship, the Saudi Toyota Championship in 2019 and 2022.
Yazeed has been competing in the World Rally Championship and other international rally events since 2007 and stopped at the end of 2018. He later started to participate in the cross-country rallies, and his debut at the 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,[3] 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 the future. After that, he scored his first ever points (eighth place) in Greek 2012 Acropolis Rally in the 40th season of the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Nicknamed the Black Horse, Al Rajhi made his WRC debut at the 2008 Rally Argentina with a Subaru Impreza WRX STI oIn 2008 Jordan Rally –as his other WRC appearance of the year.[4] 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 2011 Tour de Corse, finishing 14th. The Saudi won the Silk Way Rally[5] in 2018. In 2019, Al Rajhi won the first edition of Saudi Desert Rally Championship. Yazeed occupied the top positions in Dakar 2020, with his 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 the Dakar Rally 2021 in his Toyota Hilux. He became the first Saudi and Arab to win on home soil in his class and the youngest contestant to win a stage in Dakar that year.[6]
Yazeed Al Rajhi's Championship titles
- 2021
- 2022
- 2019
- 2022
Business career
Yazeed Al-Rajhi started his business career at an early age
- Appointed by his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi, as an observer of his private property office (real estat,e)
- Appointed as Director of the Private Property Office (Real Estate)
- Appointed as the general manager for all offices of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi properties throughout the Kingdom
- General Manager of the Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi Corporation for Trade and Agriculture, in addition to managing his father's real estate properties.
- CEO of Yazeed Al-Rajhi & Brothers Holding Company
- The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Rajhi Investment Company, Yazeed bin Mohammed Al Rajhi, signs a national agreement deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and SABIC worth $12.5 billion rials.
Board Chairs
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mohammed Abdul Aziz Al-Rajhi & Sons Investment Company[7]
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yazeed Al-Rajhi & Brothers Holding Company
Active Board Member
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Rajhi Steel[8]
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Beverages Company[9]
- Member of the Board of Directors of Jazan Development Company[10]
- Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee of Manafea Holding Company[11]
- Member of the Board of Directors of Endowments of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi[12]
- Member of the General Endowment of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Atomic Endowment of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi[13]
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Holy Qur’an Memorization Association in Al Bukayriyah Governorate
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 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- In 2008 he came in third position in the Mobily and Riyadiah 'Most Distinguished Athlete in Saudi Arabia ' competition[permanent dead link]
- Received the title of ambassador for fighting drugs in Saudi Arabia[permanent dead link]
- The best upcoming competitor in the third round of the World Rally Competition taking place in Jordon – 2010 Archived 23 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
Results of 2023
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
| Dakar
|
86th | W2RC |
ADDC Rally 
|
1st | W2RC |
Sonora Rally 
|
2nd | W2RC |
| Tabuk-Neom | 1st | Saudi Toyota Championship |
Italian Baja 
|
1st | CCR Bajas |
Baja Aragon 
|
P9 | CCR Bajas |
Desafio Ruta 40 
|
3rd | W2RC |
Results of 2022
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
| Dakar
|
3rd | W2RC |
Russian Baja 
|
Retired | CCR Bajas |
Baja Jordan 
|
11th | CCR Bajas |
Qatar Baja 
|
2nd | CCR Bajas |
| ADDC Rally
|
12th | W2RC |
| Italian Baja
|
1st | CCR Bajas |
| Baja Aragon
|
2nd | CCR Bajas |
Baja Poland 
|
Retired | CCR Bajas |
| Aseer Rally
|
1st | Saudi Toyota Championship |
Rallye du Maroc 
|
4th | W2RC |
| Qassim Rally
|
1st | Saudi Toyota Championship |
| Andalucia Rally
|
3rd | W2RC |
Baja Portalegre 500 
|
16th | CCR Bajas |
| Hail Rally
|
1st | CCR Bajas + Saudi Toyota Championship |
| Baja Dubai
|
4th | CCR Bajas |
| Rally Jeddah
|
1st | Saudi Toyota Championship |
Best Results of 2021
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
| Dakar
|
16th | Dakar Rally |
| Dubai International Baja
|
1st | CCR Bajas |
| Baja Aragon
|
3rd | CCR Bajas |
Hungarian Baja 
|
2nd | CCR Bajas |
| Baja Poland
|
2nd | CCR Bajas |
| Italian Baja
|
1st | CCR Bajas |
| Baja Portalegre 500
|
10th | CCR Bajas |
| Andalucia Rally
|
3rd | CCR |
Rally Kazakhstan 
|
17th | CCR |
| Rallye du Maroc
|
2nd | CCR |
| Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
|
3rd | CCR |
| Hail Rally
|
Retired | CCR |
Best Results of 2020
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
| Dakar
|
4th | Dakar Rally |
| Qatar Rally
|
2nd | CCR |
| Hail Rally
|
RET | SAMF |
| Andalucia Rally
|
3rd | CCR |
| Baja Hail 1
|
4th | CCR Bajas |
| Baja Hail 2
|
3th | CCR Bajas |
Best Results 2019
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
Dakar 
|
7th | Dakar Rally |
| Qatar Rally
|
2nd | SAMF |
| Abu Dhabi Rally
|
RET | CCR |
| Qassim Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
| AlUla Neom
|
1st | SAMF |
| Riyadh Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
| Sharqiyah Rally
|
1st | SAMF |
Best Results 2018edit
| Rally Name | Position | Category |
Silkway Rally 
|
1st | CCR |
| Category Kazakhstan Rally
|
1st | CCR |