Where Champions Are Crowned: WRC’s Desert Finale in Saudi Arabia

The 2025 World Rally Championship season meets its end as teams head to Saudi Arabia for the final round on the calendar. The event marks the first ever time the Saudi Arabian desert has hosted the season finale with promising fast stages, unpredictable weather and a championship fight to keep fans engaged. Will this be the season Elfyn Evans steps out of the shadows and FINALLY claims his maiden world title? Or does Sebastian Ogier have what it takes to snatch his crown off him?

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For Elfyn Evans, the task is simple: hold off his teammate Sébastien Ogier and FINALLY claim his maiden WRC drivers' crown after coming 2nd four times! After a season marked by precision and determination, the Welshman will arrive in Jeddah with just a 3-point advantage. This means his chance of claiming the title could vanish with the smallest mistake. Every dust trail and split time now carries the weight of a lifetime’s ambition.

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The Saudi stages will be unlike anything the drivers have faced this year with wide open desert tracks contrasting with tight rocky sections. Temperatures will push both man and machinery to their limits and even the smallest mistake could turn into disaster. For Evans, it’s not just about speed and precision anymore; it’s about staying calm when the pressure peaks and the car feels like it’s fighting back. If he can balance aggression with control and if luck stays on his side, this could finally be the weekend where everything he's ever dreamed of happens.

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For WRC2, the Saudi stages promise a true test of rally for every driver on the grid. The unpredictable weather and unpredictable surface changes will challenge even the most seasoned crews. Here in Jeddah, it’s not just about outright pace; it's about reading the terrain, managing the heat, and surviving the elements that define rallying at its finest. From title contenders to locals that want a chance to show who they are, every driver will be pushed to their limits as the Saudi Arabian landscape writes the final chapter of an unforgettable WRC2 season.

It's time to test all the drivers, co-drivers and team members to see if they have what it takes to be pushed to the limits.

Who will dominate the Saudi Arabian Rally as the last event in 2025?

Article written by Laura Moron