This is the first season that Andalucía Rally features in the calendar of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies. Last year, however, the Spanish round only made it as an emergency replacement when the expansion of the coronavirus triggered the suspension … Continued
Hyundai Motorsport announced this Thursday the signing of two new multi-year contract deals with its full-time drivers in the World Rally Championship, Ott Tänak and Thierry Neuville. Both teammates will therefore remain in the South Korean team from next year, although the extension … Continued
Sunday was a sombre day for the Dakar family. Participants and organisers are in mourning after the announcement of the death of Dakar legend, Hubert Auriol. The news, which was made public after the completion of the seventh stage and the … Continued
Following their first major stage of testing at Millbrook, Britain, in late October, the Bahrain Raid Xtreme team has just completed two weeks of further practice sessions in Dubai with the BRX T1. This is the 4×4 which the team will make … Continued
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the planet, and the world of sport is no exception. We were recently reporting on the cancellation of the Ypres Rally, the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship, and today we are bringing … Continued
Fernando Alonso and co-pilot Marc Coma have taken an extraordinary second place at the eight stage of the Dakar Rally today, which started and finished in the town of Wadi Al-Dawasir. The Spanish couple has made history onboard their Toyota Hilux V8 achieving their … Continued
Thierry Sabine was born into a bourgeois French family and from a very young age, he displayed a particular fondness for extreme competitions. He took part in some legendary races such as the Rally of Montecarlo (1973) or the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1975, 1976). His … Continued
Finally, the open secret which we told you about here on April the 5th has been made official. The Dakar Rally 2020 will be held in Saudi Arabia. An announcement has been made by both parties involved in the agreement; the … Continued
The 21st of January of 2001 is a very significant date in the History of Motorsport. That day Jutta Kleinschmidt became the first and only woman to ever win a Dakar Rally. As she proudly crossed the checkered flag, the German … Continued
Last Sunday marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Dakar that was decided by the toss of a coin. The controversial measure was taken by Peugeot to settle a dispute between its two drivers (Ari Vatanen Ickx) and shook the very foundations of the Rally. It was … Continued
This year’s Catalonian Rally winner, Sebastian Loeb, will return to the Dakar Rally in 2019. The French driver will enter the competition on board a private Peugeot after the French maker retired from the Rally in 2018. The car will be the Peugeot 3008DKR, … Continued
