Farah AlYousef announced as Wild Card entry for Round 2 of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season in Jeddah

Saudi driver Farah AlYousef has become the second Wild Card entry for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season, after the Saudi Motorsport Company, the Promoter of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, announced she will be competing in Jeddah.

Becoming the series’ eighth Wild Card driver, the 22-year-old will be racing the #4 MUHRA car operated by Hitech TGR.

Honing her craft on home soil, AlYousef was crowned champion at the Saudi Women’s Karting Championship in 2022 before going on to finish in 26th place at the Karting World Finals.

Alongside racing in the F4 Middle East Championship, she has completed extensive testing at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, including three days of in-season testing in F1 ACADEMY machinery and is also set to represent Saudi Arabia at the FW Nations Cup Finals in Dubai in May.

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.

«Racing as a Wild Card entry in the F1 ACADEMY on home soil here in Jeddah is truly a dream come true,” AlYousef 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.»