Accident puts Saudi rally driver Yazeed Al Rajhi out of contention in Baja Jordan 2025

JEDDAH: Saudi Rally driver Yazeed Al Rajhi and his co-driver Timo Gottschalk’s participation was ended in this week’s Baja Jordan 2025 following an accident during the second and final stage on Saturday.

Al-Rajhi had been in full control of the event for two days and was coasting to the finish to pick up his first win in Jordan when his Toyota hit an obstacle at speed.

The driving duo were airlifted out of the stage for a medical examination and were both fully conscious and in stable condition.

Speaking from the hospital, Al-Rajhi shared details of the rescue following the accident, which forced him out of the race.

In a video, Al-Rajhi revealed that medical tests conducted on him and his co-driver at a hospital in Jordan. He also revealed that he has fractured two vertebrae in his spine, while his co-driver has fractured four vertebrae.

He said that his private plane is currently at Aqaba Airport, which will transport him to Riyadh soon.