It is inspired by the world’s premier desert rally: the Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar1. On the exterior, the special model’s raised chassis and the optional decals are reminiscent of the RS Q e-tron designed for the Dakar Rally and featuring an electric drive system and an energy converter. The off-road capabilities of this exclusive SUV, combined with its … Read more
The Audi RS Q e-tron faces its third Dakar Rally. Team Audi Sport has optimized the pioneering rally prototype, which has an electric drivetrain, a high-voltage battery and an energy converter, in meticulous detail for the toughest rally of the year. The three driver crews of Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger, and Carlos Sainz/Lucas … Read more
Find out which bikers, drivers and teams will tackle the world’s toughest rally raid race in Saudi Arabia. The 46th edition of the world’s biggest rally raid race will launch off the start line on January 5 as the 2024 Dakar Rally sees nearly 800 racers embark on the toughest Saudi Arabian staging yet of … Read more
Audi improves the RS Q e-tron once again: Ahead of its third outing in the Dakar Rally, the rally prototype with its pioneering electric drivetrain with a high-voltage battery and an energy converter receives innovations in many areas. The Audi driver crews of Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz benefits from numerous detail … Read more
Meet the Team of Seasoned Dakar Champions and Promising New Talent Ready to Take on Motorsports Greatest Desert Challenge. November 20, 2023 – The 2024 Dakar Rally is gearing up to be a thrilling spectacle of speed, endurance, and determination as the Red Bull Desert Wings squad prepares to tackle the challenging terrain of Saudi … Read more
Japanese manufacturer team dominates home rally to end 2023 WRC season with another victory. Elfyn Evans secured a lights-to-flag victory on Sunday at FORUM8 Rally Japan as his Toyota Gazoo Racing team locked out the top three positions on home soil. Welsh driver Evans clinched his eighth career win by finishing a dominant 1min 17.7sec … Read more
Welshman builds commanding lead as treacherous conditions cut a swathe through the WRC field. Elfyn Evans led FORUM8 Rally Japan by 1min 49.9sec overnight after extreme conditions in Friday’s opening leg caught out several of his FIA World Rally Championship peers. Torrential rainfall, thick fog and roads covered with damp leaves were just some of … Read more
Emotions ran high as Gil Freitas with navigator Duarte Miranda won the Rally Madeira Legend 2023 after two days of intense competition, spectacles and crowds on the road this weekend on the 27th and 28th October. The second stage of the rally was completely dominated by the Gil Freitas/Duarte Miranda duo who won all five … Read more
Kalle Rovanperä has become a two-time WRC champion, clinching the title on Sunday after finishing second overall at Central European Rally*. By finishing runner-up to Thierry Neuville at this penultimate round, the 23-year-old ensured he can no longer be caught in the 2023 season. Just one year ago, Rovanperä made history when he became the … Read more
Finnish driver edges closer to second WRC title, Thierry Neuville leads Central European Rally. Just four stages stand between Kalle Rovanperä and back-to-back FIA World Rally Championship crowns after his only remaining title rival Elfyn Evans crashed out of Central European Rally on Saturday. Having dominated Thursday’s treacherous tests in the Czech Republic to build … Read more