Reema Juffali

Reema Juffali (also Reema Al-Juffali; ; born 18 January 1992) is a Saudi Arabian amateur race car driver who competes in the International GT Open with her own team, Theeba Motorsport. She is the first-ever Saudi Arabian woman racing driver, the first Saudi woman to hold a racing license and also the first Saudi woman to win an international motor race. In November 2019, she became the country's first woman racing car driver to take part in an international racing competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In 2022, Juffali was named as one of the BBC's 100 Women – a list of 100 inspiring and influential women from across the world.

Early life and education Juffali was born and raised in Jeddah. As a child, she took an interest in cars and sports. Her interest was deemed to be ironic as the country strictly banned women to engage in driving at that time. She completed her primary education at the British International School of Jeddah. Juffali pursued her higher studies in international affairs at the Northeastern University in 2010.

Racing career

Juffali competing in the GB3 Championship at Brands Hatch in May 2021. After graduation, Juffali obtained a driving license in October 2010 as she passed her driving test in the US. She obtained her racing license in September 2017, after the women to drive movement successfully ended the ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia that same month. Her debut race as a professional racer came in October 2018 and she registered her major career victory in December 2018.

On 22 November 2019, Juffali became the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in an international racing competition in Saudi Arabia, taking part in the first round of the 2019-20 Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy as a guest driver. The race was held at the Riyadh Street Circuit. She competed in the 2020 Formula 4 UAE Championship, and the 2021 GB3 Championship.

In 2022, Juffali founded her own team, Theeba Motorsport, to improve Saudi Arabian access and participation in motorsport by creating a series of educational internship and apprenticeship programmes. The team competes in the Pro-Am class of the International GT Open and intends to become the first Saudi racing team to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Awards and recognition In 2022, Juffali was named as one of the BBC's 100 Women – a list of 100 inspiring and influential women around the world – alongside singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra.

Racing record

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Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points 2020 Dragon Racing DUB11 DUB12 DUB13 DUB14 YMC11 YMC12 YMC13 YMC14 YMC21 YMC22 YMC23 YMC24 DUB21 DUB22 DUB23 DUB24 DUB31 DUB32 DUB33 DUB34 8th 80

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Complete International GT Open results (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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