Reema Juffali will make history in the opening two races of the 2019/20 Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY series next week, becoming the first Saudi woman to compete at international level on home soil.
Making her competitive racing debut earlier this year in British Formula 4, the 27-year-old will occupy the first VIP seat of the second season of the single-make fully-electric production car series.
"When I first started driving in Saudi Arabia, children in cars next to me, looked at me as if I’m a celebrity because it was still strange for them to see a woman driving," she said.
"I have always had a passion for racing cars but I’ve only competed outside of Saudi Arabia. Now I’m finally heading home to race with Jaguar in an electric race car.
"I hope I can inspire the next generation of female drivers in Saudi Arabia."
Ahead of the series’ second campaign, seven drivers have been confirmed, with Sergio Jimenez set to contest his Drivers’ Championship title over the course of a 10-race campaign.
Supporting the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, the second season of the I-PACE eTROPHY will commence on November 22 with a double-header event at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Diriyah.
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