DUBAI: The world champion in the Cross Country Bajas World Cup in the T3 class Dania Akeel will be announcing her participation in the 2022 Dakar Rally soon. Akeel along with her new Uruguayan co-driver Sergio Lafonte will also reveal the car that she will be driving during the rally at a press conference due to be held in the presence of her sponsors and representatives of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.
Akeel won the world cup after competing against the biggest names in motor racing and was crowned by the F?d?ration Internationale de l’Automobile in the presence of the head of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation Prince Khalid bin Sultan. She managed to seal the historic win during her first season in the competition. The Dakar Rally will be the biggest challenge in her career in motorsports so far, and she seeks a strong debut at the mega sporting event that is being staged in Saudi Arabia for the third year in a row.
Her most recent appearance this year was at the Hail International Rally which, according to her, served as a training ground for the rally ahead wherein she familiarized herself with the track and topography of the region.
At the press conference, Akeel is expected to announce her full schedule for the 2022 season and reveal her sponsors.