Anyone who assumed the Dakar Rally had become too easy since leaving its spiritual home in Africa was taken aback by the first few days of the 2025 event in Saudi Arabia. The strategic decision to place the 48-hour stage near the very beginning caused havoc, taking out several heavyweights including four-time champion Carlos Sainz
Sebastien Loeb still has a chance to return to the Dakar Rally despite being forced out of the event by the FIA on safety grounds, Motorsport.com understands. Following a barrel roll in Tuesday’s third stage between Bisha and Al Henankiyah in Saudi Arabia, the Frenchman’s Dacia Sandrider was thoroughly inspected by FIA’s technical stewards. It
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
The 2025 Dakar Rally’s third stage, covering a challenging route between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, offered intense action and dramatic developments across categories. Ultimate Class DramaSweden’s Mattias Ekström surged into third overall for Ford M-Sport, capitalizing on reigning champion Carlos Sainz’s retirement. Ekström trails leader Henk Lategan by 9 minutes and 34 seconds, with Nasser
The FIA will carry out a thorough review of Sebastien Loeb’s Dacia to determine whether he can take part in the remainder of the Dakar Rally. Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider landed upside down in the sand following a rollover at the start of Tuesday’s Stage 3 between Bisha and Al Henakiyah. The nine-time World Rally champion
Toyota driver Saood Variawa scored a first career stage win in Tuesday’s third test of the 2025 Dakar Rally, as team-mate Henk Lategan cemented his position in the overall standings. The Japanese marque’s factory team led almost the entirety of the shortened 327km Stage 3 test between Bisha and Al Henakiyah in Saudi Arabia, though
In the world of motorsport, achieving mastery in one discipline is a monumental feat. Excelling in two, especially in the grueling conditions of the Dakar Rally, places a competitor in a league of their own. Nani Roma is one of only three racers to have claimed victory in the Dakar Rally on both two and
The grueling 48-hour Chrono Stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally came to an end on Monday, January 6, leaving competitors exhausted but determined. Covering nearly 1,000 kilometers over two days of relentless desert terrain, the stage tested every ounce of endurance and skill from the racers. While some thrived, others faced crushing setbacks. Ultimate Class:
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
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
Rokas Baciuska has inherited the victory on the Dakar Rally’s second stage after being given time back by the FIA. The Lithuanian had originally been classified in sixth having run as high as fourth during the marathon 48-hour Chrono stage, which had been won by Overdrive Racing team-mate Yazeed Al-Rajhi despite a two-minute speed violation
Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Nasser Al-Attiyah have been handed penalties by the FIA for exceeding permitted speed limits after finishing first and second in stage two of the Dakar Rally. Read Also: Speed limits are dictated during non-timed liaison running, and stage winner Al-Rajhi was given a two-minute penalty for breaching the limit. The Toyota privateer
