Farah AlYousef selected as Wild Card entry for Round 2 in Jeddah

Farah AlYousef will make her F1 ACADEMY debut this weekend, as the Saudi Motorsport Company, the Promoter of the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025, have announced that she has been selected as the Wild Card entry for Round 2 in Jeddah.

AlYousef follows in the footsteps of Reema Juffali, who became the series’ first Wild Card driver when she competed at the opening round last year. The 22-year-old will be getting behind the wheel of the #4 MUHRA car operated by Hitech TGR.

After being crowned Champion at the Saudi Women’s Karting Championship in 2022, AlYousef secured 26th place at the Karting World Finals and is set to represent Saudi Arabia at the FW Nations Cup Finals in Dubai this May. In preparation for her F1 ACADEMY debut, she has also raced in the F4 Middle East Championship and has completed extensive testing at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, including three days of in-season testing in F1 ACADEMY machinery.

Nominated by SMC, AlYousef, a rising talent in Saudi motorsport, was selected as part of a continued commitment from the promoter to empower local talent and create new opportunities for Saudi women to compete and thrive at the highest levels of international motorsport.

Expressing her gratitude for the opportunity, AlYousef is hoping that her appearance inspires budding young talents on home soil.

"Racing as a Wild Card entry in the F1 ACADEMY on home soil here in Jeddah is truly a dream come true,” the Saudi driver said. “Motorsport has been my passion for as long as I can remember, and to line up alongside some of the most talented young drivers in the world at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is an incredibly proud moment.

“I hope my participation inspires young girls across Saudi Arabia to believe in themselves and chase their dreams. The journey hasn’t always been easy, but moments like this remind me why I love racing. I’m ready to give it my all and represent my country with pride."