🇦🇪 Rashid Al Dhaheri

Rashid Al Dhaheri is a professional driver competing at the sharp end of Formula Regional, the feeder series below Formula 3. His Racer Rating of 4,848 places him among professional competitors; he has the consistency and competitive speed to beat semi-professionals comfortably, though he does not yet command the top tier of his field. Al Dhaheri came through Italian F4 between 2023 and 2024 with Prema Racing, accumulating 38 starts for a single podium finish. He moved to Formula Regional European in 2025 with R-ace GP and has established himself as a race winner, recording one victory in his first season and multiple additional wins in 2026 as a member of the Mercedes Junior Team.[1]

The quality of Al Dhaheri's opposition illustrates his standing. His most frequent rival has been Akshay Bohra, a driver of similar rating; across 49 shared races, Al Dhaheri finished ahead in only 14 instances, a losing record that reflects competitive parity between them. More significantly, Al Dhaheri has repeatedly outpaced established drivers considerably stronger than himself. Against Freddie Slater, a 5,993-rated two-time champion, Al Dhaheri has finished ahead six times in 38 shared races; he has also beaten FIA Platinum-graded Arvid Lindblad twice and FIA Silver-graded James Wharton five times. These are isolated results rather than dominant patterns, but they show Al Dhaheri is capable of matching much stronger company on his days.[2]

Al Dhaheri's career trajectory reflects steady progression within the junior single-seater system. His average finishing position across all 59 races sits at P10.2, which is respectable mid-field consistency; his move from Prema Racing to R-ace GP within Formula Regional came at a moment when his performances were beginning to translate into race wins. Current headlines show multiple victories in 2026, suggesting a strong season in the championship that may define his next step in the ladder.