Dakar

Audi makes history: for the first time, a low-emission prototype with an electric drive, high-voltage battery and energy converter wins the world’s toughest desert rally with the Audi RS Q e-tron. The Spaniards Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz secured Audi’s first victory in the Dakar Rally after around 7,900 kilometres with a lead of 1h 20min. Mattias Ekström/Emil … Read more

DAY 14: Stage 11 – January 18, 2024 – Route: AlUla > Yanbu – Liaison 107km and Special 420km – Carlos Sainz all but assured himself a fourth Dakar Rally title on Thursday when his nearest rival Sébastien Loeb endured a nightmare Stage 11 and the Spaniard nursed his Audi RS Q e-tron car from AlUla … Read more

In the diverse and testing landscapes of the Dakar Rally, where every rise and fall of the terrain hides a peculiar navigational puzzle, the co-driver’s role emerges as a critical dance of precision and foresight. Episode six of ‘In The Dust’ features driver Lucas Moraes and his co-driver Armand Monleón, joined by navigation legend Mathieu … Read more

DAY 13: Stage 10 – January 17, 2024 Route: AlUla > AlUla – Liaison 241km and Special 371km With just three stages left at the start of Wednesday, there were plenty of challenges on the loop around the Stage 10 AlUla bivouac with the primary concern for competitors on four wheels – avoiding punctures. Brazilian Lucas … Read more

DAY 12: Stage 9 – January 16, 2024 – Route: Al Duwadimi > AlUla – Liaison 222km and Special 417km – The overall leaders were faced with navigation riddles on Tuesday’s Stage Nine, however they defended their positions over the 417-kilometre timed special stage between Ha’il and AlUla through a host of hidden waypoints that … Read more

DAY 11: Stage 8 – January 15, 2024 – Route: Al Duwadimi > Ha’il – Liaison 220km and Special 458km – It was another good day for the Benavides brothers on Monday as two-time bike winner Kevin set the fastest time and younger brother – by six-and-a-half years – Luciano finished second just 31 seconds … Read more

DAY 10: Stage 7 – January 14, 2024 – Route: Riyadh > Al Duwadimi – Liaison 390km and Special 483km – American Mitch Guthrie Jr. consolidated his place at the top of the Challenger class standings on Sunday when he claimed victory on Stage 7 by five minutes and 38 seconds from Lithuanian rival Rokas … Read more

Find out which drivers and riders have made the headlines so far in Saudi Arabia ahead of the final week. The 46th edition of the Dakar Rally has been another entertaining affair so far in Saudi Arabia with the best global rally-raid drivers and riders going all out to win and keep their vehicles in … Read more

Masters of Strength – Conquering the Grit of Dakar with Seth Quintero, Daniel Sanders, and Dania Akeel The fourth instalment of ‘In The Dust’ looks into the gritty reality of the Dakar Rally with reigning W2RC Champion Seth Quintero, Sonora Rally champion Daniel Sanders, and trailblazing rally star Dania Akeel. The trio sheds light on … Read more

DAY 8: Stage 6 – January 12, 2024 Route: Shubaytah > Shubaytah – Liaison 209km and Special 626km Carlos Sainz put all of his off-road racing experience into devising a strategy for the never-before-seen 48-hour Chrono Stage. By holding back on Stage Five the Audi RS Q e-tron driver booked himself a slot as the 17th … Read more

DAY 7: Stage 6 – January 11, 2024 – Route: Shubaytah > Shubaytah – Liaison 209km and Special 626km – Thursday’s leg of the all-new 48-hour Chrono Stage has already mixed up the order in the Ultimate category as Spanish legend Carlos Sainz went on the attack over the 250-metre-high dunes of the Empty Quarter … Read more

DAY 6: Stage 5 – January 10, 2024  – Route: Al-Hofuf > Shubaytah: Liaison 527km and Special 118km – Defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah has moved up the overall Ultimate classification this week now that he has adapted to his Prodrive Hunter car and he banked his first Dakar stage win in the new vehicle on … Read more

DAY 5: Stage 4 – January 9, 2024 – Route: Al Salamiya > Al-Hofuf : Liaison 332km and Special 299km – Birthday boy Kevin Benavides put together an impressive performance for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team as he piloted his bike to third place on Tuesday, so he could blow out the candles … Read more

DAY 4: Stage 3 – January 8, 2024 – Route: Al Duwadimi > Al Salamiya: Liaison 295km and Special 438km – Another mammoth challenge awaited the convoy on Monday’s Stage 3 with a huge variety of terrain covered on the special stage ahead of the remaining 299km of the Marathon Stage on Tuesday. One person who … Read more

DAY 3: Stage 2 – January 7, 2024 – Route: AL HENAKIYAH > AL DUWADIMI: Liaison 192km and Special 463km – After a bruising opening stage there were already sizeable time gaps in the Ultimate class ahead of Stage 2, but turning that around was Stéphane Peterhansel. The Audi RS Q e-tron driver powered to his … Read more

DAY 2: Stage 1 – January 6, 2024 – Route: AlUla > Al Henakiyah: Liaison 127km and Special 414km Car class rookie Guillaume de Mévius made the dream start to the race proper, as he charged over a rocky Stage 1 to set the day’s fastest time. The young Belgian powered through one of the toughest … Read more

DAY 1: Prologue – Friday, January 5 – Route: AlUla > AlUla: Liaison 130km and Special 27km Sweden’s Mattias Ekström came out hard and fast at the beginning of the 46th Dakar Rally with the Audi RS Q e-tron star and co-driver Emil Bergkvist winning the Ultimate car prologue by an impressive 23 seconds from American … 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

Sebastien Loeb gave Bahrain Raid Xtreme the lead in the 2023 World Rally-Raid Championship today as Nasser Al Attiyah secured his fifth Dakar Rally victory in Saudi Arabia. Guerlain Chicherit and Alex Winocq took the final 136km stage from Al-Hofuf to Dammam for their second success in this year’s event, and a ninth Prodrive Hunter … Read more