Hail: The Hail Toyota International Baja Rally 2026 officially got underway on Thursday, organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation in cooperation with the Ministry of Sport, Hail Region Principality, and Hail Region Development Authority, and sponsored by official partner Jameel Motorsport and the Saudi Motorsport Marshals Club.

According to Saudi Press Agency, Saudi driver Yazeed Al Rajhi topped the car category after posting the fastest time in the prologue stage, clocking 3 minutes and 57 seconds. South Africa's Saood Variawa finished second, eight seconds behind, while Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah placed third, 19 seconds later.