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“Dakar” winners Al-Rajhi/Gottschalk start the FIA Baja World Cup with victory

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Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk win the 2025 Dakar Rally

Down to the wire

Al-Rajhi/Gottschalk go into the final day of the “Dakar” as leaders

Finishing unfinished business?

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk are among the secret favorites at the Dakar Rally

Champion!

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk celebrate another Saudi Arabian Championship title

Do it again

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk runners-up for the second time in a row

First the bolt, then bold properly

Al-Rajhi and Gottschalk fight for a World Cup point at Baja Aragón

In the heart-stopping final

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk win Desafío Ruta 40

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The Dakar Program 2025

Where we are right now (2025)

In the 2025 season

  • 02 from 13 Rallies 15.38% 15.38%

Next rally

Stage kilometres

Total kilometres

What we have done (2023)

in cross country and sprint rally sport

6
wins

Success

12
podium finishes

119

Days on the road

5

Continents

128k

Flight kilometers

travels

km special stage

%

Rheinsberg-Feuerland (aka. the end of the world)

Quotes

at the Dakar Rally

"To be the first Saudi to win the automobile classification of the 'Dakar' is incredible. What's more, at home, in front of our own fans. The entire rally was extremely demanding, strategically, driving-wise, navigationally - we managed to stay out of the worst trouble in this tough, long rally, positioned ourselves cleverly and deserved to win in the end!"
Yazeed Al-Rajhi
Overdrive Toyota
"To be the first Saudi to win the automobile classification of the 'Dakar' is incredible. What's more, at home, in front of our own fans. The entire rally was extremely demanding, strategically, driving-wise, navigationally - we managed to stay out of the worst trouble in this tough, long rally, positioned ourselves cleverly and deserved to win in the end!"
Stage 12 Dakar Rally
Yazeed Al-Rajhi
Overdrive Toyota
"That was definitely my toughest Dakar Rally so far. Even after the first week, I felt as if the entire 'Dakar' was already behind me. Physically and mentally, the organizers pushed us to the limit this time, sometimes even beyond. Celebrating this victory with Yazeed is one of the greatest moments of my career and hard to put into words. And we have so deserved it."
Timo Gottschalk
Overdrive Toyota
"That was definitely my toughest Dakar Rally so far. Even after the first week, I felt as if the entire 'Dakar' was already behind me. Physically and mentally, the organizers pushed us to the limit this time, sometimes even beyond. Celebrating this victory with Yazeed is one of the greatest moments of my career and hard to put into words. And we have so deserved it."
Stage 12, Dakar Rally
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
5

Construction

Tubular frame
5

Gearbox

Sadev 6-speed, sequential gearshift
5

Differentials

Limited slip differentials front, center, rear
5

Clutch

Ceramic double plate, 215 mm
5

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 3,140 mm Track width: 2,025 mm Overall length: 4,810 mm Overall width: 2,300 mm Overall height: 1,890 mm Overall mass: 2,010 kg, FIA-regulated minimum (dry weight)
5

Car body

Toyota Hilux double cab, pick-up, full composite
5

Front suspension

Double wishbone, 350 mm suspension travel
5

Photos

from the cross-country rally sport

Yazeed Racing

Recaro

NGK

2ride-adventure.tours

Overdrive Racing

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