The leading contenders for victory at the 2025 Dakar Rally
The 2025 Dakar Rally promises to be one of the most exciting in recent history, with several manufacturers and drivers capable of winning the famous Touareg trophy. The rally-raid will begin on 3 January with the Prologue in Bisha and conclude on 17 January in Shubaytah after 12 stages and more than 5,000 kilometres of […]
The Dacia/Prodrive innovation that is positively changing the Dakar challenge
Dacia Sandriders will run an innovative new driver safety device on the team’s debut at the Dakar Rally. The manufacturer will use a ‘seat attenuator’ to absorb impacts over the rough terrain as the car slams up and down on its suspension, helping to reduce the compression of drivers’ spines, which have sustained injuries in […]
How Alpine is helping Loeb’s bid for Dakar history with an unlikely challenger
The Dakar Rally returns to provide one of motorsport’s toughest tests for human and machine in January, with Saudi Arabia again hosting the challenge. It may not be the event it once was when run through Africa to the Senegalese capital [the event’s name gives it away] but the test remains one that requires ultimate […]
Dacia cools Dakar expectations after debut 1-2 at Rallye du Maroc
Dacia Sandriders technical director Philip Dunabin has played down expectations for the team’s first run at the Dakar Rally despite securing a 1-2 on its debut at the Rallye du Maroc. The Romanian manufacturer has partnered with Prodrive to contest the World Rally Raid Championship [WR2C], including a tilt at the Dakar beginning in Saudi […]
The 10 best female drivers of 2024
The second season of the all-female F1 Academy championship was notable for having closer ties to Formula 1, as cars were decked out in the liveries of grand prix teams, and for the stunning dominance of its champion who curiously was crowned twice. But across the spectrum of motorsport categories, there were numerous noteworthy performances […]
Ekstrom willing to devote next 15 years to winning Dakar Rally
Mattias Ekstrom has said he is willing to contest the Dakar Rally for the next 15 years if that is what it takes to win the world’s most prestigious rally-raid. Although best known for his success in the DTM where he claimed two titles with Abt Audi, Ekstrom has increasingly shifted his focus to avenues […]
Dakar winners Price, Sunderland switch to four wheels in 2025
Dakar Rally winners Toby Price and Sam Sunderland will switch from the motorcycle category to cars to contest the 2025 edition together in January. The pair will be aboard an Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux T1+ for the gruelling Saudi Arabian rally raid from 3-17 January. Price, who won Dakar in 2016 and 2019, will have […]
Third F1 title my «only priority», wants Dakar return over Indy 500
Fernando Alonso is much more likely to return to the Dakar Rally than the Indy 500 in the future, but insisted his «only priority» is to grab a third Formula 1 world championship with Aston Martin. Alonso signed a new contract earlier this year that keeps him at Aston Martin’s F1 team until at least […]
Ekstrom joins Ford’s Dakar team for 2025 after Audi exit
Mattias Ekstrom will join Ford’s factory programme in the Dakar Rally in 2025 after ending a 23-year stint with Audi. The Swede will contest next year’s Dakar in a works-entered Ford Raptor T1+, teaming up with Nani Roma, Mitch Guthrie Jr and fellow ex-Audi driver Carlos Sainz Sr in a four-strong line-up. This would be […]