Complete Dubai Baja 2025 Results Breakdown
Dubai Baja 2025 came to a thrilling finish across the dunes of Al Qudra Desert this past weekend. With three days of fast-paced desert racing, this year’s event concluded with dominant performances in both FIA and FIM categories.
Major wins across bikes and cars wrapped up a successful edition of this iconic rally.
Standout Moments from Dubai Baja 2025
Here are some key highlights from this year’s edition:
- Mohammed Al Balooshi clinched his record fourth FIM Baja World Cup title, the most by any Arab rider.
- Juan Cruz Yacopini secured his first FIA rally win, edging out Toyota factory crews.
- Toyota Gazoo Racing earned a double podium finish in the Ultimate class.
- Dania Akeel made the podium in the T4 SSV class, continuing her ascent in off-road racing.
- The final stage: a 270 km loop through Al Qudra featuring tough terrain and shifting sand.
- Several privateer teams delivered surprise performances, cracking the top five in support classes.
Cars (FIA): Toyota Claims Double Podium
In the Ultimate class, Juan Cruz Yacopini and co-driver Dani Oliveras clinched victory in their Toyota Hilux. Yacopini showed consistency across all stages and finished first overall, earning critical points toward the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).
Toyota Gazoo Racing followed closely behind with Seth Quintero and Andrew Short in second place. Third went to Toby Price and Armand Monleón, also in a Hilux.
| Top 3 – Cars (Ultimate Class) | ||||
| Rank | Driver | Co-Driver | Vehicle | Team |
| 1 | Juan Cruz Yacopini | Dani Oliveras | Toyota Hilux | Overdrive Racing |
| 2 | Seth Quintero | Andrew Short | Toyota GR DKR Hilux | Toyota Gazoo Racing |
| 3 | Toby Price | Armand Monleón | Toyota Hilux | Toyota Gazoo Racing |
Bikes (FIM): Balooshi’s Record Fourth Title
In the motorcycle category, Mohammed Al Balooshi secured his fourth FIM Bajas World Cup crown. This win makes him the most successful Arab rider in FIM Baja history. Al Balooshi’s control and experience gave him the edge on home terrain.
| Top 3 – Bikes (FIM) | ||||
| Rank | Driver | Nationality | Motorcycle | Team |
| 1 | Mohammed Al Balooshi | UAE | Toyota Hilux | MX Ride Dubai |
| 2 | Konrad Dabrowski | Poland | KTM Rally Replica | Duust Rally Team |
| 3 | Tobias Ebster | Austria | KTM | SRG Motorsports |
SSV (T4 Class): Saudi Talent on Podium
The Side-by-Side class saw strong regional participation, including a podium finish by Dania Akeel, who continued her rise in off-road racing.
| Top 3 – SSV (T4) | ||||
| Rank | Driver | Co-Driver | Vehicle | Nationality |
| 1 | Dania Akeel | Stéphane Duple | Can-Am Maverick | Saudi Arabia |
| 2 | Pau Navarro | Sergio Lafuente | Can-Am Maverick | Spain |
| 3 | Marek Goczal | Maciej Marton | Can-Am Maverick | Poland |
Conclusion
Dubai Baja 2025 ended with a strong mix of international talent and local success. With Al Balooshi’s historic win and Toyota Gazoo Racing’s commanding double podium, the event capped off another memorable year in the desert.
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