Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Indian Duo to Race in WRC Saudi Arabia
Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif are two Indian rally drivers who are going to race in a big event called the World Rally Championship (WRC) in Saudi Arabia.
This is the first time the WRC is happening in Saudi Arabia, and it's also the first time an all-Indian team is competing together in this event.
Naveen is a talented driver from Hyderabad who has won races in India and Tanzania.
Musa is an experienced co-driver from Kasargod with many rallies under his belt.
They are excited and determined to do their best and show that India is good at rallying.
The race will have 17 special stages and cover a long distance.
It's a big deal for Indian rallying!
Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif will compete in the WRC3 class of the WRC Saudi Rally 2025, marking the event's historic debut in Saudi Arabia.
Puligilla, a promising Indian rally talent, secured a podium finish at the Tanzania Rally and recently won the 3T category at the Robusta Rally in India.
Sherif, an experienced co-driver with 343 rallies and 101 international events, is the reigning Indian National co-driver champion.
The WRC Saudi Rally 2025 will feature 17 special stages, covering 319km of competitive distance and 1,221km in total.
Puligilla and Sherif are the first all-Indian rally pair to participate together in the WRC, aiming to represent India strongly on the world rally map.
- Who
- Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif
- What
- Participating in the WRC Saudi Rally 2025
- When
- November 25-29, 2025
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To represent India in the World Rally Championship and showcase their skills on an international stage
- Participants
- Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif
- Event
- WRC Saudi Rally 2025
- Class
- WRC3
- Dates
- November 25-29, 2025
- Special Stages
- 17
- Competitive Distance
- 319km
- Total Distance
- 1,221km