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Dakar News

Dakar announces Portugal and Morocco as 2027 host destinations

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Dakar announces Portugal and Morocco as 2027 host destinations

Dakar Rally moves 2027 event out of Saudi Arabia; new location to be announced

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Dakar Rally moves 2027 event out of Saudi Arabia; new location to be announced

Inside Alonso's decision to contest the 2027 Dakar Rally with Aston Martin

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Inside Alonso's decision to contest the 2027 Dakar Rally with Aston Martin

Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar Rally

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Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar Rally

Inside Le Mans' groundbreaking new Motorsport Museum

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Inside Le Mans' groundbreaking new Motorsport Museum

News in depth

Why Al-Attiyah’s Dakar legacy now belongs in Peterhansel territory

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Why Al-Attiyah’s Dakar legacy now belongs in Peterhansel territory
With six Dakar victories, Nasser Al-Attiyah is building a case to be counted among the greatest drivers in the event’s history – and perhaps, in time, the greatest of them all

Dakar 2026, Stage 13 highlights: Al-Attiyah takes sixth overall win [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Stage 13 highlights: Al-Attiyah takes sixth overall win [UK-only]

Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Al-Attiyah scores sixth win

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Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Al-Attiyah scores sixth win

Dakar Rally: Benavides beats Brabec in dramatic motorcycle finish

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Dakar
Dakar Rally: Benavides beats Brabec in dramatic motorcycle finish

Dakar 2026, Stage 12 video highlights: Al-Attiyah wins to build overall lead [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Stage 12 video highlights: Al-Attiyah wins to build overall lead [UK-only]

Dakar 2026, Stage 12: Al-Attiyah wins to extend overall lead

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Dakar 2026, Stage 12: Al-Attiyah wins to extend overall lead
Nasser Al-Attiyah holds off rivals to win Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, as his closest challenger Nani Roma struggles to eighth

Dakar 2026, Stage 11 video highlights: Ford in charge but Al-Attiyah still leads [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Stage 11 video highlights: Ford in charge but Al-Attiyah still leads [UK-only]

Dakar 2026, Stage 11: Ekstrom leads Ford 1-2-3, Lategan out of contention

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Dakar 2026, Stage 11: Ekstrom leads Ford 1-2-3, Lategan out of contention

Dakar 2026, Stage 10 video highlights: Dacia’s Al-Attiyah surges back into lead [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Stage 10 video highlights: Dacia’s Al-Attiyah surges back into lead [UK-only]

Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Serradori wins stage, Al-Attiyah retakes overall lead

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Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Serradori wins stage, Al-Attiyah retakes overall lead

Dakar 2026, Stage 9 video highlights: Ford goes 1-2 in overall standings [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Stage 9 video highlights: Ford goes 1-2 in overall standings [UK-only]
Ford leads the 2026 Dakar Rally, while Energylandia's Eryk Goczal took a shock win in Stage 9

Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Goczal takes shock win as Ford claims 1-2 in overall standings

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Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Goczal takes shock win as Ford claims 1-2 in overall standings

Dakar 2026, Stage 8 video highlights: Toyota ramps up pressure on Dacia's Al-Attiyah [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Stage 8 video highlights: Toyota ramps up pressure on Dacia's Al-Attiyah [UK-only]

Dakar 2026, Stage 8: Toyota scores 1-2 in tight fight

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Dakar 2026, Stage 8: Toyota scores 1-2 in tight fight

Dakar 2026, Stage 7 video highlights: Drama denies Lategan late on [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Stage 7 video highlights: Drama denies Lategan late on [UK-only]

Dakar 2026, Stage 7: Ekstrom wins stage after late drama for Lategan

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Dakar 2026, Stage 7: Ekstrom wins stage after late drama for Lategan
Mattias Ekstrom was handed victory on Stage 7 of the 2026 Dakar Rally after provisional leader Henk Lategan hit trouble late on

Dakar 2026, Rest Day video highlights: Al-Attiyah leads after 920km [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Rest Day video highlights: Al-Attiyah leads after 920km [UK-only]

Is this the most unpredictable but least dramatic Dakar Rally in recent history?

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Dakar
Is this the most unpredictable but least dramatic Dakar Rally in recent history?

Dakar 2026, Stage 6 video highlights: Dacia dominates as overall lead changes [UK-only]

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Dakar 2026, Stage 6 video highlights: Dacia dominates as overall lead changes [UK-only]

Dakar 2026, Stage 6: Al-Attiyah regains lead with first stage victory

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Dakar 2026, Stage 6: Al-Attiyah regains lead with first stage victory

Photo gallery

2026 Dakar Rally - Stage 13, in photos

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2026 Dakar Rally - Stage 13, in photos

2026 Dakar Rally - Stage 12, in photos

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2026 Dakar Rally - Stage 12, in photos

2026 Dakar Rally - Stage 11, in photos

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2026 Dakar Rally - Stage 11, in photos

2026 Dakar Rally - Stage 10, in photos

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2026 Dakar Rally - Stage 10, in photos

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