Dakar Rally

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem hails Saudi’s achievement in boosting Dakar Rally and FIA World Rally-Raid Championship

News Desk 14/01/2026

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has praised Saudi Arabia’s achievement in reinforcing the image of the Dakar Rally as one of motorsport’s most dramatic events and giving strong impetus to the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).   Ben Sulayem looks forward to attending the 48th

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DAKAR RALLY STAGE-WINNER SARA PRICE TO RACE FOR DEFENDER IN 2026

PR News Desk 16/05/2025

Defender has signed trailblazing American rally driver, former motocross champion and four-time Dakar Rally stage winner Sara Price to compete in the 2026 edition of the world’s most epic long-distance off-road race. Signing Sara sees Defender complete its world-class driver line-up ahead of the adventure brand making its competitive manufacturer team debut in the 2026

Automotive

FPT Industrial engines dominate at Dakar 2025

Arnold Pinto 03/02/2025

Securing 9 out of 10 positions FPT Industrial has proven its dominance in the world’s toughest motorsport challenge: the Dakar Rally. The 47th edition in January 2025 in Saudi Arabia saw the company’s engines power Iveco vehicles to phenomenal success. The rally, one of the most gruelling events on the planet, witnessed FPT Industrial-powered trucks […]

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Toyota Dominates Dakar Rally with Double One-Two Victories

PR News Desk 23/01/2025

The 2025 Dakar Rally witnessed an outstanding victory for Toyota, with Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi and co-driver Timo Gottschalk clinching the win in their No. 201 Toyota GR DKR Hilux Evo. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings crossed the finish line just minutes later in their No. 211 Toyota GR DKR Hilux […]

Automotive Sport

Toyota clinches 1-2 at Dakar 2025

Arnold Pinto 21/01/2025

Al Rajhi triumphs on home soil The 2025 Dakar Rally concluded on January 17 with a stunning 1-2 finish for Toyota. Yazeed Al Rajhi claimed victory on home turf, followed closely by Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan in second. Al Rajhi’s win, secured with co-driver Timo Gottschalk in their Toyota Hilux, marked a momentous achievement […]

Automotive Sport

Toyota Gazoo Racing set for 2025 Dakar Rally

Arnold Pinto 28/12/2024

With a team of six crews Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) is gearing up for the ultimate endurance and skill test as the 2025 Dakar Rally approaches (January 3-17). The legendary race, renowned for its demanding nature and unpredictable challenges, will unfold across Saudi Arabia. Competitors will confront over 8,000km of treacherous terrain, including over 5,000km […]

Automotive Sport

M-Sport Ford Rally Raid Team set for 2025 Dakar Rally

Arnold Pinto 26/12/2024

With the Ford Raptor T1+ The M-Sport Ford Rally Raid Team is set to compete in the 2025 Dakar Rally with the Ford Raptor T1+. Widely regarded as the ultimate endurance test, the Dakar Rally challenges drivers and machines across harsh and unpredictable terrains, pushing them to their limits. In January, M-Sport will field a […]

Automotive Saudi Arabia

What will go down at the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto 14/12/2024

A 7,700km rally route The 2025 Dakar Rally will return to Saudi Arabia for the sixth consecutive year, promising an even more formidable challenge for competitors, both amateurs and elite rally raid champions. Rally Director David Castera unveiled the specifics of the 47th Dakar Rally, which will occur from January 3-17, 2025. The event will […]

Automotive Saudi Arabia

Toyota Gazoo Racing is ready for Dakar 2025

Arnold Pinto 03/12/2024

With focus on a youthful team Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) is gearing up for the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia with a formidable six-car team poised to take on the world’s most challenging motorsport event. Combining the expertise of both TGR and Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA), alongside teams from Land Cruiser Toyota […]

Automotive Business

Defender signs car partnership with Dakar Rally

Arnold Pinto 28/11/2024

Beginning from the 2025 edition British automaker Defender has unveiled a meaningful partnership with the Dakar Rally, solidifying its position as the official car partner of the legendary rally event from 2025 to 2028. This partnership is a significant milestone for Defender and the Dakar Rally, marking a new era of collaboration. From 2026, Defender […]

Automotive Sport

HySE competes in Dakar 2025 with the HySE-X2

Arnold Pinto 13/11/2024

To tackle further technical challenges HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility & Engine Technology Association) will participate in the Dakar 2025 rally, which will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to 17, 2025. HySE will compete in the newly introduced ‘Mission 1000 ACT2’ category, first introduced at the Dakar Rally in 2024. The category is […]

Automotive Sport

Rally star Mattias Ekström joins Ford Performance Dakar 2025 team

Arnold Pinto 23/10/2024

Automaker keen to display off-road prowess Ford Performance has announced the addition of celebrated rally and off-road driver Mattias Ekström to its team for the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Ekström, a two-time DTM champion and World Rallycross titleholder, joins a roster of drivers, including Mitch Guthrie Jr., Nani Roma, and Carlos Sainz Sr. Together, […]

Automotive Sport

New Ford Raptor T1+ ready for rally raid terrains

News Editor 2 14/07/2024

Ford Performance and M-Sport collaborate Ford Performance has unveiled the Ford Raptor T1+, which features unique off-road capability and engineering prowess and is designed to tackle the challenges of the Dakar Rally and other gruelling rally raid terrains. Engineered in collaboration with M-Sport, the new Ford Raptor T1+ represents the culmination of advanced off-road

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Dakar Rally To Race On From January 3-17, 2025

Arnold Pinto 20/05/2024

From Bisha To Shubaytah In Saudi Arabia The 2025 edition of the Dakar Rally is beginning to take shape, with Saudi Arabia once again hosting the iconic event. This promises to be another thrilling chapter in the storied history of the Dakar Rally. Scheduled to run from January 3 to 17, 2025, the sixth edition […]

Automotive Sport

Audi Sport’s 2024 Dakar Rally winners enjoy accolades in Germany

PR News Desk 09/03/2024

Victorious team tours the company’s sites Audi Sport’s triumphant return from the 2024 Dakar Rally held in Saudi Arabia ignited a wave of enthusiasm across Germany, the team’s home country. The winning team, consisting of drivers Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz, alongside their teammates Emil Bergkvist and Stéphane Peterhansel with co-drivers Edouard Boulanger,

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Loeb takes stage win to lift BRX again in Dakar Rally

PR News Desk 12/01/2024

The Dakar Rally reached the halfway point in Saudi Arabia today as Sebastien Loeb claimed his second stage victory for Bahrain Raid Xtreme following more drama in the Empty Quarter. Loeb and Fabian Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter completed the second part of the new two-day Chrono stage with a 2 mins 01 secs […]

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Loeb wins tactical battle to boost BRX in Dakar Rally

PR News Desk 12/01/2024

Sebastien Loeb benefitted from a shrewd tactical move in the Dakar Rally today to give Bahrain Raid Xtreme a big lift as Carlos Sainz took the outright lead in Saudi Arabia. Loeb and Fabian Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter deliberately slowed down on the previous day to give themselves a favourable starting position this […]

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Team Audi Sports is ready for the Dakar Rally 2024

PR News Desk 26/12/2023

Audi RS Q e-tron is optimised for the rally The Audi RS Q e-tron is set for its third Dakar Rally, the latest edition of which takes place from January 5-19, 2024, in Saudi Arabia. Team Audi Sport has optimised the rally prototype, which has an electric drivetrain, a high-voltage battery and an energy converter, […]

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Toyota Gazoo Racing unveils new Hilux for 2024 Dakar and W2RC season

Arnold Pinto 15/12/2023

Dakar 2024 team combines youth and experience Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) will compete in the upcoming 2024 motorsport season with an updated version of its Dakar-winning car, now known as the GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U. This name reflects both the upgrades to the vehicle and the new W2RC categorisation. In an announcement on December […]

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Dakar 2024 competitors to face daunting terrain in Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto 22/11/2023

Rally includes 60% of all-new sections across the vast country In its fifth edition in Saudi Arabia, the Dakar Rally (January 5-19, 2024) is set to test the limits of man and machine like never before. The 46th edition of the competition, organised by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), starts with a scorching first week in […]