What is it and how does it work?
In order to create a more balanced field in the Dakar Rally, the FIA has introduced a Torque Meter this year. Motorsport.com caught up with the governing body’s cross-country director Jerome Roussel to find all the secrets behind it. What is a Torque Meter and how does it work? The Torque Meter is a sensor […]
FIA defends Sainz Dakar withdrawal decision
The FIA has defended its decision to prevent Carlos Sainz Sr and Sebastien Loeb from completing the 2025 Dakar Rally after both sustained roll cage damage to their cars. Two of the most high-profile drivers in this year’s Ultimate field were thrown out following separate rollovers in the opening three stages of the event. Although […]
Al-Attiyah stretches muscles to take first win, Lategan holds overall lead
Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah bounced back from mechanical issues to win the fifth stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally on Thursday and climb up to fourth in the overall standings. Having lost half an hour with a puncture and a broken rear suspension on Wednesday, the Qatari driver dominated the 428km test between Al-Ula and […]
Al-Attiyah stripped of Dakar Stage 5 win after spare wheel mishap
Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has lost his victory in Stage 5 of the Dakar Rally due to a time penalty, with Toyota rival Seth Quintero promoted to the top spot. Five-time Dakar winner Al-Attiyah had dominated the fifth test between Al’Ula and Ha’il on Thursday to win by 9m59s, but a 10-minute time drop for […]
Loeb to return home after Dakar exit
Dacia has given up hope on nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb returning to the Dakar Rally following his forced exit from the event. The FIA had not authorised Loeb to start the fourth test of 2025 on Wednesday after the roll cage of his Dacia Sandrider was found to have been damaged in a barrel […]
Do you have to come from a first-world country to be heard?
Hero rider Jose Ignacio Cornejo has hit out at Dakar Rally organisers over certain errors in the new digital roadbook introduced in the bikes category for the first time this year. Cornejo was one of a number of riders to lose time because of roadbook issues in the early part of 2025 Dakar in Saudi […]
Loeb forced out of Dakar 2025 on safety grounds after crash
Dacia star Sebastien Loeb has been forced to withdraw from the 2025 Dakar Rally as a result of a barrel roll on Tuesday, with the FIA deeming his car too damaged to continue. Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider flipped over at the start of the third stage between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, leaving pieces of bodywork scattered […]
Loeb next to suffer rollover in merciless Dakar Rally
World Rally Championship legend Sebastien Loeb suffered a brutal rollover at the start of Tuesday’s Stage 3 of the 2025 Dakar Rally. Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider landed upside down just 12km into the shortened 327km test between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, leaving him with a severely damaged car. The Frenchman was able to make some quick […]
Sainz forced out of Dakar Rally due to damaged car
Carlos Sainz Sr will take no further part in the 2025 edition of Dakar Rally after sustaining heavy damage to his Ford Raptor during the 48-hour Stage 2. Sainz’s car rolled over and landed on its roof after a dune jump 327km into Sunday’s test near Bisha in Saudi Arabia. Although the Spaniard was able […]