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Cool, calm, collected

Al-Rajhi/Gottschalk secure podium result at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

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Heading into Baja World Cup like …

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk start with victory at the Baja Ha’il

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Looking ahead

Final exit for Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk from the 2024 Dakar Rally

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The best for last

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk win the Morocco Rally and are both runners-up in the world championship

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How? Another review of the year?

Why this one with Timo Gottschalk is without exception positive and worth reading

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Podium in the Sierras Pampeanas

Al-Rajhi/Gottschalk finish Desafío Ruta 40 in third place overall

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Washing machine with spin cycle

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk win Italian Baja

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What's going on right now

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The 2024 cross-country rally program

W2RC

Dakar Rally

January 05–January 19

Baja

Baja Ha'il

February 08–February 10

W2RC

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

February 25–March 2

W2RC

W2RC Portugal

April 02–April 07

KSA

Baja Tabuk

May 08–May 11

Baja

Baja Greece

May 22–May 25

W2RC

Desafío Ruta 40

June 02–June 08

Baja

Baja Spain

July 26–July 28

Baja

Baja Poland

August 22–August 25

W2RC

Rally Morocco

October 05–October 11

Baja

Baja Portugal

October 17–October 19

KSA

Baja Qassim

October 23–October 26

Baja

Baja Qatar

October 31–November 2

Baja

Baja Dubai

November 15–November 17

Baja

Baja Jordan

November 28– November 30

KSA

Baja Jeddah

December 18– December 21

Where we are right now (2024)

Following Baja Ha'il

  • 3 of 16 rallies 18.75% 18.75%

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Stage kilometres

Total kilometres

What we have done (2023)

in cross country and sprint rally sport

6
wins

Success

12
podium finishes

119

days of travel

5

continents

128k

km of air travel

travels

km special stage

%

Rheinsberg–Tierra del Fuego
(aka. the end of the world)

Quotes

After the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

"As expected, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was a very difficult rally with many traps to fall into. We are quite happy with third place. We deliberately slowed down here and there to make sure we scored points for the W2RC."
Yazeed Al-Rajhi
Overdrive Toyota
"As expected, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was a very difficult rally with many traps to fall into. We are quite happy with third place. We deliberately slowed down here and there to make sure we scored points for the W2RC."
After the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Yazeed Al-Rajhi
Overdrive Toyota
"We know that we weren't the fastest this time, but we made a conscious decision not to take too many risks. With many blind and steep dune descents, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was really tough. The main thing for us was to score good points, which we did and are now back in a good position for the rest of the season. We know where we can improve if we want to. All in all, a top result."
Timo Gottschalk
Overdrive Toyota
"We know that we weren't the fastest this time, but we made a conscious decision not to take too many risks. With many blind and steep dune descents, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge was really tough. The main thing for us was to score good points, which we did and are now back in a good position for the rest of the season. We know where we can improve if we want to. All in all, a top result."
After the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Timo Gottschalk
Overdrive Toyota

Team

for the 2024 Dakar Rally

Yazeed Al-Rajhi

Driver

Al-Rajhi/Gottschalk

Date of birth
September 30, 1981

Place of birth
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

Timo Gottschalk

Co-driver

Al-Rajhi/Gottschalk

Date of birth
August 28, 1974

Place of birth
Neuruppin (Germany)

Overdrive Toyota Hilux

Vehicle

V35A series engine (twin-turbo)

Power: 264 kW at 5,300 rpm
Torque: 620 Nm

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Construction

Tubular frame

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Gearbox

Sadev 6-speed, sequential gearshift

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Differentials

Limited slip differentials front, center, rear

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Clutch

Ceramic double plate, 215 mm

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Dimensions

Wheelbase: 3,140 mm
Track gauge: 2,025 mm
Total length: 4,810 mm
Total width: 2,300 mm
Total height: 1,890 mm
Total mass: 2,010 kg, FIA-regulated minimum (dry weight)

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Car body

Toyota Hilux double cab, pick-up, full composite

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Front suspension

Double wishbone, 350 mm suspension travel

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Photos

from the cross-country rally sport

  • Alle
  • ITA'23
  • ADDC'23
  • DKR'23
  • DR40'23
  • MAR'23
  • SNR'23
  • DKR'24
  • HAIL'24
  • ADDC'24

    Yazeed Racing

    Recaro

    NGK

    2ride-adventure.tours

    Overdrive Racing

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