Yazeed Al-Rajhi

A former UNICEF Goodwill ambassador in his native Saudi Arabia, Al-Rajhi will mount his first major foray in the World Rally Championship when he tackles seven rounds of the SWRC in 2012 alongside co-driver Michael Orr in an M-Sport-run Ford Fiesta RRC. After achieving success in stage and cross-country rallies in the Middle East, Al-Rajhi has been a regular on rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and WRC as well as various national championships in recent seasons as he builds his event knowledge and experience. He has joined forces with ex-factory WRC driver Simon Jean-Joseph, who will manage his campaign.