SAUDI NEXT GEN : BECOME A DAKAR CHAMPION

The Saudi Next Gen Programme offers a unique 5-day immersion into the world of the Dakar Rally supported by Dakar experts, designed to find and develop the next generation of Saudi motorsport champions. Participants will experience the thrill of the Dakar through a combination of theory-based workshops and hands-on practical testing, including 3 real Dakar-type stages. Each year, 5 talented drivers will be selected to compete, and the best performer will win an entry to the Dakar Rally the following year. This is your chance to feel the Dakar and take your first steps towards becoming a rally legend.

2026 SAUDI NEXT GEN: ACT II
Call it fate or just a well-timed coincidence, but the very year that the Saudi Next Gen academy was launched to nurture the budding talents of the Kingdom, its top performer, Yazeed Al Rajhi, finally tasted glory in the Dakar. Last January, two crews got their hands on the prize at the end of a five-day deep dive into rally life, both on the tracks and inside the bivouac. Hamza Bakhashab, 21, and Abdullah Alsheqawi, 27, snapped up tickets to the Dakar and are all set for their official competition debut. These rookies will have a chance to pass on a few tips to the next batch of trainee crews looking to follow in their wheel tracks in the second edition.