Second edition of Rally Jameel comes to a successful end in Al-Qassim

JEDDAH: Rally Jameel came to an end on Sunday with Ewelina Chlebowska of Poland and co-driver Hanna Riehle of Germany from Sandstorm Express taking first place in the second edition of the rally in their Toyota FJ Cruiser.

The first world-class navigational rally in the region exclusive for women concluded with all 82 participants safely making it to Al-Qassim, the final stage of the roughly 1,600 km five-day long rally.

Coming in second and third were Camilia Liparoti of Italy and her co-driver Rosa Romero of Spain from CAT Racing in their Toyota Fortuner, and Annie Seel and her colleague Catalina Floberg of Sweden from Seel Motorsport, also in a Toyota Fortuner.

“We congratulate all the brave women who participated in the second edition. This year, the rally attracted 82 participants from 25 countries — showcasing its global appeal and perseverance in cultivating an engaging motorsport experience that brings women together,” said Munir Khoja, managing director of branding, marketing communications and sponsorship at Abdul Latif Jameel Motors.

“Rally Jameel is a shining example of our commitment to support Saudi Arabia’s diversification programs of empowering women, promoting adventure tourism and realizing the Quality of Life Program by integrating sports into society. (The rally’s) success demonstrates how motorsport can be used to inspire.”

Following the success of the first edition last year, this year’s route was extended to around 1,600 km, testing the participant’s precision driving and navigational skills and endurance across the Kingdom’s desert.

Aseel Al-Hamad, the renowned Saudi interior designer, engineer and motorsports enthusiast, said: “This initiative is of great interest to a large segment of