Vaidotas Žala
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Born | August 28, 1987 |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Sport | Rallying, Rally-raid |
| Team | Agrorodeo |
Vaidotas Žala (born August 28, 1987) is a Lithuanian rally and rally-raid driver. Žala won the Lithuanian Rally Champion, winning the title in 2019 and 2020, both when driving for the Agrorodeo racing team with Škoda Fabia R5. In addition to participating in various classic rally events, Žala has been participating in the Dakar Rally since 2016, with his start in 2021 being his 6th consecutive start at the Rally-raid marathon. Žala is also the first Lithuanian to win a stage in the Dakar Rally. Žala finished first in the opening stage of 2020 Dakar Rally.