Rashid Al Dhaheri

Rashid Al Dhaheri (Arabic: راشد الظاهري; born 8 April 2008) is an Emirati racing driver currently competing in the Formula Regional European Championship for R-ace GP, as part of the Mercedes Junior Team. He previously competed in the series with Prema Racing.

Born and raised in Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaheri began competitive kart racing aged five, winning several international titles. He contested Formula 4 from 2023 to 2024 in the Italian, Euro 4, South East Asia, and UAE Championships for Prema, claiming runner-up to Kai Daryanani in the latter's Trophy rounds. Graduating to Formula Regional in 2025, he finished sixth in the Middle East Championship before joining the Mercedes Junior Team and claiming three podiums in the European Championship.

Al Dhaheri quickly shone on the European stage of karting, winning the 2019 WSK Super Master Series, and also the 2019 WSK Euro Series in the 60 Mini category. This was followed up by victory at the South Garda Winter Cup in the same category in 2020. Over the course of 2020, Al Dhaheri switched to OK-Junior karts, with a best result of fourth at the Andrea Margutti Trophy. Al Dhaheri continued in OK-Junior for 2021, winning the WSK Super Master Series again. He continued to have some strong and consistent results in preparation for the step up to OK karts. His move to OK Karting for 2022 sparked some unremarkable results, with his most notable results being 16th in the championship in the WSK Super Master Series and 11th in the Italian ACI Championship.

Al Dhaheri racing at the Mugello Circuit during the 2023 Italian F4 Championship

On 28 December 2022, Prema Racing announced that Al Dhaheri would be joining the team for the 2023 Italian F4 Championship. The season began on 22 April, and Al Dhaheri secured two seventh-place finishes, giving him 12 points after the conclusion of the first round. Al Dhaheri went on to score 56 more points in the championship, and scored a best finish of fourth at both Monza and Mugello on the way to tenth place in the drivers' standings. Al Dhaheri also competed in the Euro 4 Championship, finishing 12th with Prema. In November, Al Dhaheri competed at the Macau Formula 4 Race at the prestigious Guia Circuit. He finished the qualifying race in fourth, and the final race in third, giving him his first Formula 4 podium. Al Dhaheri also did one round of the 2023 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship, where he won his first Formula 4 race at Sepang.

Al Dhaheri racing at the Mugello Circuit during the 2024 Italian F4 Championship

On 2 January 2024, Al Dhaheri was announced to continue with Prema Racing for the 2024 Italian F4 and Euro 4 Championships. It was later announced that he would take part in the 2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship, also with Prema. Al Dhaheri had a very strong winter campaign in F4 UAE, winning two races and picking up five podiums on his way to fourth place in the championship.

Al Dhaheri racing at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Euro 4 Championship

Al Dhaheri made his debut in Formula Regional machinery with PHM Racing during the FIA Formula Regional World Cup. He would finish the race but was later disqualified for technical infringements.

Al Dhaheri driving at the Hungaroring during the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship

During the 2025 pre-season, Al Dhaheri raced in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Mumbai Falcons.

For his main campaign, Al Dhaheri was promoted to the Formula Regional European Championship with Prema Racing, partnering his Italian F4 rivals Freddie Slater and Jack Beeton.

Alongside his European campaign, Al Dhaheri was set to contest selected rounds of the GB3 Championship with Chris Dittmann Racing, but eventually did not take part in any rounds.

Al Dhaheri raced in the pre-season Formula Regional Middle East Trophy with R-ace GP.

In March 2025, Al Dhaheri was announced to be joining the Mercedes Junior Team.

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• Rashid Al Dhaheri career summary at DriverDB.com