Rashid Al Dhaheri
Rashid Al Dhaheri is an Emirati racing driver who last competed in the Formula Regional European Championship for Prema as part of the Mercedes Junior Team.
Born and raised in Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaheri began competitive kart racing aged five, winning several European titles. He contested Formula 4 from 2023 to 2024 in the Italian,
Euro 4, [Formula 4 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship|South East Asia Championship|South East Asia], and [Formula 4 Formula 4 UAE Championship|UAE Championship|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.
Racing career
Karting (2018–2022)
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.Formula 4 (2023–2024)
2023
On 28 December 2022, Prema Racing announced that Al Dhaheri would be joining the team for the 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 4th at both Monza and Mugello on the way to 10th place in the drivers' standings. Al Dhaheri also competed in the [2023 Euro 4 Championship|Euro 4 Championship|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.2024
On 2 January 2024, Al Dhaheri was announced to continue with Prema Racing for the [2024 Italian F4 Championship|Italian F4 Championship|2024 Italian F4] and Euro 4 Championships. It was later announced that Al Dhaheri 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 4th place in the championship.Formula Regional (2024–present)
2024
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.2025
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.
2026
Al Dhaheri raced in the pre-season Formula Regional Middle East Trophy with R-ace GP.Formula One
In March 2025, Al Dhaheri was announced to be joining the Mercedes Junior Team.Racing record
Racing career summary
Season still in progress.Complete Italian F4 Championship results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
| 2023 | Prema Racing | IMO 1 7 | IMO 2 7 | IMO 3 | IMO 4 30† | MIS 1 7 | MIS 2 DNS | MIS 3 6 | SPA 1 9 | SPA 2 8 | SPA 3 Ret | MNZ 1 29† | MNZ 2 10 | MNZ 3 4 | LEC 1 11 | LEC 2 9 | LEC 3 25 | MUG 1 4 | MUG 2 5 | MUG 3 26 | VLL 1 17 | VLL 2 10 | VLL 3 21 | 10th | 68 |
| 2024 | Prema Racing | MIS 1 10 | MIS 2 5 | MIS 3 5 | IMO 1 8 | IMO 2 6 | IMO 3 Ret | VLL 1 4 | VLL 2 Ret | VLL 3 9 | MUG 1 16 | MUG 2 3 | MUG 3 7 | LEC 1 7 | LEC 2 6 | LEC 3 26 | CAT 1 10 | CAT 2 9 | CAT 3 14 | MNZ 1 5 | MNZ 2 21 | MNZ 3 14 | 10th | 95 |
Complete Euro 4 Championship results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
| 2023 | Prema Racing | MUG 1 14 | MUG 2 6 | MUG 3 11 | MNZ 1 7 | MNZ 2 9 | MNZ 3 7 | CAT 1 10 | CAT 2 15 | CAT 3 9 | 12th | 27 |
| 2024 | Prema Racing | MUG 1 7 | MUG 2 10 | MUG 3 17 | RBR 1 9 | RBR 2 6 | RBR 3 2 | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | MNZ 3 | 11th | 35 |
Complete Formula 4 South East Asia Championship results
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Points |
| 2023 | Prema Racing | ZZIC1 1 | ZZIC1 2 | ZZIC1 3 | MAC 1 4 | MAC 2 3 | SEP1 1 | SEP1 2 | SEP1 3 | SEP2 1 1 | SEP2 2 Ret | SEP2 3 13 | 15th | 25 |
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
| 2024 | Prema Racing | YMC1 1 5 | YMC1 2 18 | YMC1 3 3 | YMC2 1 4 | YMC2 2 4 | YMC2 3 22 | DUB1 1 Ret | DUB1 2 7 | DUB1 3 27 | YMC3 1 2 | YMC3 2 6 | YMC3 3 1 | DUB2 1 2 | DUB2 2 8 | DUB2 3 1 | 4th | 153 |
Complete Formula Trophy UAE results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | DC | Points |
| [2024 Formula 2024 Formula Trophy UAE|Trophy UAE|2024] | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | DUB 1 1 | DUB 2 2 | DUB 3 2 | YMC1 1 5 | YMC1 2 1 | YMC2 1 | YMC2 2 | 2nd | 96 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
| 2025 | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | YMC1 1 2 | YMC1 2 8 | YMC1 3 16 | YMC2 1 2 | YMC2 2 5 | YMC2 3 9 | DUB 1 5 | DUB 2 3 | DUB 3 5 | YMC3 1 5 | YMC3 2 14 | YMC3 3 23† | LUS 1 8 | LUS 2 5 | LUS 3 8 | 6th | 144 |
| 2026 | R-ace GP | YMC1 1 2 | YMC1 2 5 | YMC1 3 1 | YMC2 1 1 | YMC2 2 15 | YMC2 3 1 | DUB 1 | DUB 2 | DUB 3 | LUS 1 | LUS 2 | LUS 3 | 1st* | 103* |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
| 2025 | Prema Racing | MIS 1 3 | MIS 2 15 | SPA 1 6 | SPA 2 12 | ZAN 1 8 | ZAN 2 13 | HUN 1 4 | HUN 2 2 | LEC 1 DNS | LEC 2 2 | IMO 1 Ret | IMO 2 12 | RBR 1 7 | RBR 2 5 | CAT 1 8 | CAT 2 18 | HOC 1 12 | HOC 2 12 | MNZ 1 5 | MNZ 2 20 | 8th | 105 |