Female racing driver Aseel Al Hamad celebrated the end of the ban on women drivers with a lap of honour in a Jaguar F-TYPE.
Aseel, the first female board member of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation, had never driven on a track in her home country before.
Aseel joined Jaguar in a call for June 24th to be known as World Driving Day – a day when finally, the whole world can enjoy the thrill of being behind the wheel of a car. On World Driving Day Jaguar invites people to share a memory of their best driving moment (image or anecdote) using the #worlddrivingday.
By creating World Driving Day, Jaguar urges people to remember this historic day and what it means to women, to Saudi Arabia and to world progress in general. As part of its ongoing work with over 40 Universities and Academic institutions globally on future mobility solutions, the company will also be partnering with University in Saudi Arabia to join this global network. The partnership, to be announced later this year, will be a unique exchange to tap into the brightest young minds in Saudi Arabia to shape the company’s future innovations as it moves to ACES (an Autonomous, Connected, Electrified and Shared future).
“Having loved cars since I was a child, today is highly emotional for me. This is the best driving moment of my life. What better way to kick off World Driving Day than a lap of honour in my home country in a Jaguar F-TYPE – the ultimate car to roar around the track. I hope people around the world will share in our joy today by sharing their most memorable driving story using #worlddrivingday,” said Aseel.
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FAQ
Q: What is Jaguar World Driving Day and when is it celebrated?
Jaguar World Driving Day is celebrated on June 24th to commemorate the historic end of the driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia, and Jaguar invites people worldwide to share their best driving memories using #worlddrivingday.
Q: Who is Aseel Al Hamad and why is she significant to Jaguar?
Aseel Al Hamad is the first female board member of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation and a racing driver who celebrated the end of Saudi Arabia's women driving ban with a lap of honour in a Jaguar F-TYPE at her home track.
Q: What does Jaguar's ACES future mobility strategy mean?
ACES stands for Autonomous, Connected, Electrified and Shared future, representing Jaguar's strategic direction as they partner with over 40 universities globally, including upcoming partnerships in Saudi Arabia, to develop innovative mobility solutions.
Q: How can I participate in Jaguar World Driving Day?
You can participate by sharing your best driving moment, whether an image or story, on social media using the hashtag #worlddrivingday to celebrate the freedom of driving that people worldwide now enjoy.
Should You Buy It?
While this article focuses on Jaguar's World Driving Day initiative rather than a specific model review, if you're inspired by Aseel's F-TYPE track experience, the Jaguar F-TYPE starts from around R1,400,000 in South Africa depending on specification. The F-TYPE remains one of the most thrilling sports cars you can buy, delivering proper British sports car drama with supercharged engines and that distinctive Jaguar roar. However, with Jaguar saying goodbye to the F-TYPE and transitioning to an all-electric future, now might be your last chance to own a petrol-powered Jaguar sports car, making it a compelling purchase for enthusiasts who want that traditional driving experience before the brand goes fully electric.
