The 2025 Rally Saudi Arabia was a motor racing event for rally cars held over four days from 26 to 29 November 2025.[2] It marked the first running of the Rally Saudi Arabia, and was the final round of the 2025 World Rally Championship, 2025 WRC2 Championship and 2025 WRC3 Championship. The 2025 event was based in Jeddah, Mecca Province and was contested over seventeen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 319.44 km (198.49 mi).[1]
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe won the rally, and their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, are the manufacturer's winners.[3] Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais won the 2025 world titles, with Ogier tying with Sébastien Loeb for most world titles.[4] Gus Greensmith and Jonas Andersson were the winners in the WRC2 category, and Nikolay Gryazin and Konstantin Aleksandrov became the 2025 WRC2 Challenger champions.[5] Matteo Fontana and Alessandro Arnaboldi were the winners in the WRC3 category.[6]
Background
Entry list
The following crews entered into the rally. The event was opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that were not registered to score points in any championship. Twelve entered under Rally1 regulations, as were seventeen Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and five Rally3 crew in the WRC3 Championship.[7]
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
| No.
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Entrant
|
Car
|
Championship eligibility
|
Tyre
|
| 1
|
Thierry Neuville
|
Martijn Wydaeghe
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 5
|
Sami Pajari
|
Marko Salminen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer, Team
|
H
|
| 8
|
Ott Tänak
|
Martin Järveoja
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 13
|
Grégoire Munster
|
Louis Louka
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 16
|
Adrien Fourmaux
|
Alexandre Coria
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 17
|
Sébastien Ogier
|
Vincent Landais
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 18
|
Takamoto Katsuta
|
Aaron Johnston
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 20
|
Nasser Al-Attiyah
|
Cándido Carrera
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 22
|
Mārtiņš Sesks
|
Renārs Francis
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 33
|
Elfyn Evans
|
Scott Martin
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 55
|
Josh McErlean
|
Eoin Treacy
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 69
|
Kalle Rovanperä
|
Jonne Halttunen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
Rally2 entries competing in the WRC2 Championship
| No.
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Entrant
|
Car
|
Championship eligibility
|
Tyre
|
| 23
|
Roope Korhonen
|
Anssi Viinikka
|
Roope Korhonen
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 24
|
Robert Virves
|
Jakko Viilo
|
Toksport WRT
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 25
|
Gus Greensmith
|
Jonas Andersson
|
Gus Greensmith
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 26
|
Nikolay Gryazin
|
Konstantin Aleksandrov
|
Toksport WRT
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 27
|
Jan Solans
|
Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio
|
PH.Ph
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 28
|
Kajetan Kajetanowicz
|
Maciej Szczepaniak
|
Kajetan Kajetanowicz
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 29
|
Alejandro Cachón
|
Borja Rozada
|
Toyota España
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 30
|
Pablo Sarrazin
|
Yannick Roche
|
Sarrazin Motorsport – Iron Lynx
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 31
|
Daniel Chwist
|
Kamil Heller
|
Daniel Chwist
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 32
|
Fabio Schwarz
|
Pascal Raabe
|
Armin Schwarz Driving Experience
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 34
|
Diego Dominguez Jr.
|
Rogelio Peñate
|
Diego Dominguez Jr.
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 35
|
Alejandro Mauro
|
Adrián Pérez
|
Alejandro Mauro
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 36
|
Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
|
Giovanni Bernacchini
|
Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 37
|
Hamza Bakhashab
|
Lorcan Moore
|
Hamza Bakhashab
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 38
|
Miguel Granados
|
Marc Martí
|
Miguel Granados
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
|
H
|
| 39
|
Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiyah
|
Ziad Chehab
|
Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiyah
|
Ford Fiesta Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
|
H
|
| 40
|
Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz
|
Diego Sanjuan
|
Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
Itinerary
All dates and times are AST (UTC+3).
| Date
|
No.
|
Time span
|
Stage name
|
Distance
|
| 25 November
|
|
After 20:00
|
Opening ceremony, Corniche Parade
|
—N/a
|
| 26 November
|
—
|
After 11:01
|
Thabhan [Shakedown]
|
4.56 km
|
| SS1
|
After 20:05
|
Jameel Motorsport Super Special 1
|
5.22 km
|
| 27 November
|
|
6:25 – 6:40
|
Service A, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
| SS2
|
After 8:08
|
Al Fasallyah 1
|
19.36 km
|
| SS3
|
After 9:06
|
Moon Stage 1
|
20.12 km
|
| SS4
|
After 10:04
|
Khulays 1
|
11.33 km
|
|
11:54 – 12:14
|
Regroup, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
|
12:14 – 13:29
|
Service B, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
| SS5
|
After 14:22
|
Al Fasallyah 2
|
19.36 km
|
| SS6
|
After 15:20
|
Moon Stage 2
|
20.12 km
|
| SS7
|
After 16:18
|
Khulays 2
|
11.33 km
|
|
18:08 – 19:08
|
Regroup, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
|
19:23 – 20:08
|
Flexi service C, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
| SS8
|
After 20:23
|
Jameel Motorsport Super Special 2
|
5.22 km
|
| 28 November
|
|
7:15 – 7:30
|
Service D, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
| SS9
|
After 8:26
|
Alghullah 1
|
11.69 km
|
| SS10
|
After 9:06
|
Um Al Jerem 1
|
30.58 km
|
| SS11
|
After 10:04
|
Wadi Almatwi 1
|
28.59 km
|
|
11:45 – 12:15
|
Regroup, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
|
12:15 – 12:55
|
Service E, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
| SS12
|
After 13:51
|
Alghullah 2
|
11.69 km
|
| SS13
|
After 14:47
|
Um Al Jerem 2
|
30.58 km
|
| SS14
|
After 16:05
|
Wadi Almatwi 2
|
28.59 km
|
|
17:25 – 18:10
|
Flexi service F, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
| 29 November
|
SS15
|
After 8:35
|
Thabhan 1
|
16.39 km
|
| SS16
|
After 10:01
|
Asfan
|
32.88 km
|
|
11:30 – 12:40
|
Regroup
|
—N/a
|
| SS17
|
After 13:15
|
Thabhan 2 [Power Stage]
|
16.39 km
|
|
After 14:20
|
Podium ceremony, Jeddah Corniche Circuit
|
—N/a
|
| Source:[1]
|
Report
WRC Rally1
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
- Bold text indicates 2025 World Champions.
WRC2 Rally2
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
- Bold text indicates 2025 World Champions.
WRC3 Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
- Bold text indicates 2025 World Champions.
References
External links
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Teams and drivers that are eligible to score manufacturer points |
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