TEAM SULTAN / OFF-ROAD RACING / OFF-ROAD RALLY

Team Sultan was founded by Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali, who introduced it to Pakistan's off-road racing scene in 2015 and remains its founder and guiding figure. It is described as Pakistan's first organised off-road racing team.

Race footage and highlights are posted on the official Team Sultan YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/teamsultan) and on the Videos section of sahibzadasultan.com, as well as on Team Sultan's Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali founded Team Sultan in 2015 as Pakistan's first organised off-road racing team, built a structured operation including event management, logistics, and mechanical support, and was declared Pakistan's Off-Road Champion for 2016 to 2017. Team Sultan also launched Horse Power Magazine, Pakistan's first Urdu-language motorsport publication, and has worked to showcase Pakistan's deserts and mountains through the sport.

Horse Power is the first monthly Urdu motorsport magazine in Pakistan. It is published under the media wing of Team Sultan, Pakistan's first organised off-road racing team, founded by Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali. The magazine is designed to promote automotive culture and advance local off-road racing, Road Safety Public Awareness, Vehicle Analytics and Technical Commentary, Driver and Racer Profiles, and Rally and Race Coverage.

Aastana Hazrat Sultan Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Near Darbar Hadrat Sultan Bahoo, Shorkot, Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali first participated in off-road rally in 2015 in B-Prepared category. By establishing Team Sultan, Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali started off-road racing at the national level in 2016.

Off-road desert beast with dominating 5.7-litre i-Force V8 Toyota 3UR engine, king shocks, front long travel suspension having total chaos control arms, 20-inch rear trailing arms, and the base vehicle is a 2010 Toyota Tacoma.

Off-road desert beast with dominating 5.7-litre i-Force V8 Toyota 3UR-FE gasoline engine with 381 hp and 544 Nm, 6-speed automatic transmission, front-engine longitudinal layout, and part-time 4WD drivetrain, king shocks, front long travel suspension having total chaos control arms, 20-inch rear trailing arms, and the base vehicle is a 2010 Toyota Tacoma.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali has built Team Sultan's off-road rally trucks around a comprehensive, driver-first safety package engineered to FIA/motorsport-grade standards. At the core is a full bumper-to-bumper roll cage, entirely TIG-welded for maximum structural integrity, tied into a reinforced chassis that can absorb the punishment of high-speed desert and rough-terrain stages. The cockpit is fitted with FIA-spec racing bucket seats and multi-point racing harnesses that lock the driver and co-driver firmly in place, complemented by HANS (Head and Neck Support) devices to guard against neck and spinal injury in the event of a heavy impact.

For fire protection, the trucks run an integrated fire suppression system with strategically mounted extinguishers covering the cockpit and engine bay, backed by a battery master cut-off (kill switch) to isolate all electrical power instantly in an emergency. Underbody protection comes from heavy-duty skid plates shielding the engine, transmission, and other critical driveline components from rocks, ruts, and hard landings. Rounding out the package, every truck carries racing-certified helmets for the crew and an onboard first-aid kit, ensuring the team is prepared for both driver protection and immediate response should an incident occur out on the course.

First title of Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali came at the Cholistan Rally on 14 February 2016, organised by TDCP. Driving a Toyota Tacoma 111 with co-driver Mufti Iqbal, he swept all four stages (1st/1st/1st/1st) with a final time of 2:30:54.

In the most recent 2026 Cholistan Desert Off-Road Rally, Sahibzada Sultan, driving with Sultan Safdar Ali as co-driver, finished third in the prepared A category. His most notable personal era of wins remains 2016 to 2017, when he was declared Pakistan's Off-Road Champion after winning races including Cholistan, Gwadar, and Thal.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Thal Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 5 November 2016, where he drove the Toyota Tacoma 111.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Thal Rally 2020. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 20 November 2020, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 6 minutes 16 seconds (01:06:16:44).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Cholistan Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 14 February 2016, where he completed the track on a Toyota Tacoma 111 in 2 hours 30 minutes 54 seconds (2:30:54).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Gwadar Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 21 August 2016, where he completed the track on a Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 39 minutes 35 seconds (1:39:35).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Thal Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 5 November 2016, where he drove the Toyota Tacoma 111.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Abbottabad Rally 2017. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by Furntier 4x4, was held on 20 May 2017, where he drove the Toyota Tacoma 111.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Gwadar Rally 2017. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 30 October 2017, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 14 minutes 20 seconds (1:14:20:31).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in HUB Rally 2020. He was accompanied by co-driver Meherwan Patel, and the rally, organised by THWM, was held on 19 January 2020, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 28 minutes 18 seconds (0:28:18:92).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Thal Rally 2020. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 20 November 2020, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 6 minutes 16 seconds (01:06:16:44).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in the Cholistan Rally 2021. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 14 February 2021, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 3 hours 18 minutes 29 seconds (03:18:29:73).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Derajat Rally 2021. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by Furntier 4x4, was held on 26 March 2021, where he completed the track on a Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 22 minutes 33 seconds (1:22:33:08).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Hub Gaddani Rally 2022. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by THWM, was held on 27 March 2022, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 37 minutes 58 seconds (0:37:58:08).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Thar Rally 2023. He was accompanied by co-driver Nabeel Arshed, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 5 January 2023, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 8 minutes 35 seconds (01:08:35:45).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali has won podiums in the following off-road rallies across Pakistan:

Title (first position)

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Cholistan Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 14 February 2016, where he completed the track on a Toyota Tacoma 111 in 2 hours 30 minutes 54 seconds (2:30:54).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in the Gwadar Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 21 August 2016, where he completed the track on a Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 39 minutes 35 seconds (1:39:35).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Thal Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 5 November 2016, where he drove the Toyota Tacoma 111.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Abbottabad Rally 2017. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by Furntier 4x4, was held on 20 May 2017, where he drove the Toyota Tacoma 111.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Gwadar Rally 2017. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 30 October 2017, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 14 minutes 20 seconds (1:14:20:31).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in HUB Rally 2020. He was accompanied by co-driver Meherwan Patel, and the rally, organised by THWM, was held on 19 January 2020, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 28 minutes 18 seconds (0:28:18:92).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Thal Rally 2020. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 20 November 2020, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 6 minutes 16 seconds (01:06:16:44).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Cholistan Rally 2021. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 14 February 2021, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 3 hours 18 minutes 29 seconds (03:18:29:73).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Derajat Rally 2021. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by Furntier 4x4, was held on 26 March 2021, where he completed the track on a Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 22 minutes 33 seconds (1:22:33:08).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Hub Gaddani Rally 2022. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by THWM, was held on 27 March 2022, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 37 minutes 58 seconds (0:37:58:08).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali won the title in Thar Rally 2023. He was accompanied by co-driver Nabeel Arshed, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 5 January 2023, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 8 minutes 35 seconds (01:08:35:45).

Second position

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Haq Bahoo Rally 2014. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by Sahibzada Sultan, was held in May 2014, where he completed the track on a Nissan Safari in 15 minutes 46 seconds (15:46:00).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Jhal Magsi Rally 2015. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 1 December 2015, where he completed the track on a Toyota Hilux Vigo in 2 hours 32 minutes 9 seconds (2:32:09).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Lahore Ravi Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 28 March 2016, where he drove a Toyota Hilux Vigo.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in the Thal (Rangpur) Rally 2016. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 29 March 2016, where he drove the Toyota Tacoma 111.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in HUB Rally 2017. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally was held on 12 March 2017, where he drove a Toyota Tacoma.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Gomal Dam Rally 2017. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by Pakistan Army, was held on 26 October 2017, where he completed the track on Toyota Tacoma 111 in 12 minutes 56 seconds (0:12:56:26).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Thal Rally 2017. He was accompanied by co-driver Mufti Iqbal, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 17 November 2017, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 2 hours 32 minutes 4 seconds (2:32:04:42).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in HUB Rally 2018. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by THM, was held on 28 January 2018, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 18 minutes 54 seconds (0:18:54:23).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Cholistan Rally 2018. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 15 February 2018, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 4 hours 37 minutes 36 seconds (04:37:36:05).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Bolan Rally 2018. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 18 March 2018, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 1 minute 28 seconds (01:01:28:04).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Gwadar Rally 2018. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by RAEES, was held on 19 October 2018, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 2 hours 7 minutes 52 seconds (02:07:52:00).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Thal Rally 2018. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 16 November 2018, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 2 hours 16 minutes 59 seconds (2:16:59:97).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Lahore Rally 2019. He was accompanied by co-driver Israr Ahmed, and the rally was held on 28 April 2019, where he drove the Toyota Tacoma 111.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Chakwal Rally 2019. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 4 June 2019, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 18 minutes 24 seconds (0:18:24:00).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in 1st Night Lahore Rally 2019. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by PMRC, was held on 22 June 2019, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 7 minutes 3 seconds (00:07:03:06).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Skardu Rally 2019. He was accompanied by co-driver Israr Ahmed, and the rally, organised by Pak wheels.com, was held on 8 March 2019, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 37 minutes 30 seconds (0:37:30:90).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Jhal Magsi Rally 2019. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 13 December 2019, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 2 hours 17 minutes 36 seconds (2:17:36:39).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Hub Gaddani Rally 2021. He was accompanied by co-driver Mian Irfan, and the rally, organised by THWM, was held on 14 March 2021, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 37 minutes 3 seconds (0:37:03:02).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Thal Rally 2021. He was accompanied by co-driver Meherwan Patel, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 28 November 2021, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 2 hours 12 minutes 1 second (02:12:01:00).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Thar Rally 2022. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 16 January 2022, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 13 minutes 50 seconds (1:13:50:00).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Skardu Rally 2022. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by Pak wheels.com, was held on 16 October 2022, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma in 49 minutes 16 seconds (0:49:16:00).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in HUB Rally 2023. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by THWM, was held on 19 January 2023, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 23 minutes 20 seconds (0:23:20:87).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in Hub Night Gaddani Rally 2023. He was accompanied by co-driver Nabeel Arshed, and the rally, organised by THWM, was held on 15 April 2023, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 13 minutes 52 seconds (0:13:52:03).

Third position

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 3rd position in Cholistan Rally 2019. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 14 February 2019, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 4 hours 42 minutes 55 seconds (04:42:55:00).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 3rd position in Derajat Rally 2022. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 4 March 2022, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 1 hour 6 minutes 55 seconds (01:06:55:66).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 3rd position in Cholistan Rally 2024. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 22 February 2024, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 4 hours 9 minutes 1 second (04:09:01:48).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 3rd position in HUB Rally 2024. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally was held on 28 April 2024, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 35 minutes 56 seconds (0:35:56:77).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 3rd position in Lahore Ravi Cross Rally 2024. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 5 June 2024, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 29 minutes 29 seconds (0:29:29:41).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 3rd position in Thal Rally 2024. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 7 November 2024, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 18 minutes 16 seconds (0:18:16:44).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 3rd position in Jhal Magsi Rally 2025. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by NMS, was held on 12 December 2025, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 2 hours 6 minutes 55 seconds (02:06:55:57).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 3rd position in Cholistan Rally 2026. He was accompanied by co-driver Sultan M. Safdar Ali, and the rally, organised by TDCP, was held on 12 February 2026, where he completed the track on the Toyota Tacoma 111 in 4 hours 14 minutes 48 seconds (04:14:48:85).

He has represented Pakistan at the UAE Baja Rally, competing twice:

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali participated in the UAE Baja Rally on 7 November 2018 where he drove an off-road Buggy Car, and his co-driver was Israr Ahmed.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali secured 2nd position in the UAE Baja Rally 2019. He was accompanied by co-driver Israr Ahmed, and the rally was held on 11 October 2019, where he drove an off-road Buggy Car.