Mashael AlObaidan will be the first female driver from Saudi Arabia to compete in the Dakar Rally, the Saudi Automobile & Motorcycle Federation confirmed last week.
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The 44th edition of the endurance rally in Saudi Arabia held from Jan. 1-14, is more than 8,300 kilometers (5157 miles) long with a route that traverses deserts and mountains and the duo will drive up to 600 kilometers (370 miles) a day in a taxing schedule.
"To drive on this famous event in Saudi is a dream come true," AlObaidan, 33, said. "I'm doing what I love and I'm receiving so much support from people who say that what I am doing is inspiring a lot of people."
