Meet Dania Akeel, the first motorsport athlete on The Mettleset Podcast, published on November 28th, 2022. No stranger to making history, in just over three years of racing at the time of recording, Dania has shattered expectations, becoming the first to achieve a remarkable string of milestones in the high-octane world of motorsport:
The first Saudi woman to hold a National Competition License for Speedbike Circuit Racing. The first Saudi woman to participate in an international Rally Competition.
The first woman globally to win an FIA Cross Country World Cup in the T3 Category.
The first Saudi woman to complete the Dakar Rally and last but not least, the first Arab woman to finish in the top ten of that same Dakar Rally
In our chat with Dania, we discuss how her love of driving started early and an unintentional start to her racing career which eventually led her to the prestigious Dakar Rally. She also tells us about the mindset that carried her through a period of recovery after an accident, and her wonderful and judgment-free perspective on life.
Get ready for a dose of inspiration and a peek into the thrilling world of motorsport through the eyes of a true pioneer.
More recent news on Dania can be found here via Arab News.
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📸 Follow Dania’s journey: @dania.akeel ,www.daniaakeel.com
Explore the world of motorsport:
- Dakar Rally: www.dakar.com
- Saudi Motorsport: https://samf.gov.sa
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