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Dakar announces Portugal and Morocco as 2027 host destinations

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Dakar announces Portugal and Morocco as 2027 host destinations

New dates and venues for Dakar announced just over two months before the start of the event

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

Fernando Alonso set for Dakar Rally comeback with Aston Martin

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Fernando Alonso set for Dakar Rally comeback with Aston Martin

Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after Dacia’s Dakar exit

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Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after Dacia’s Dakar exit

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

Following a colossal project completed in record time, Le Mans' brand-new Motorsport Museum has opened its doors. Motorsport.com got to visit what already is a clear success

Dacia announces exit from Rally-Raid, rules out 2027 Dakar

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Dacia announces exit from Rally-Raid, rules out 2027 Dakar

Sebastien Loeb after 13 Dakar punctures: Cars now extremely robust, tyres the weak link

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Sebastien Loeb after 13 Dakar punctures: Cars now extremely robust, tyres the weak link

Nani Roma: Dakar 2026 at 'F1 level' after close fight

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Nani Roma: Dakar 2026 at 'F1 level' after close fight

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

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

Luciano Benavides defeats Ricky Brabec by two seconds in dramatic Dakar Rally finish

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Luciano Benavides defeats Ricky Brabec by two seconds in dramatic Dakar Rally finish

KTM's Benavides scores a last-ditch victory in Dakar 2026, denying Honda rival Brabec in the final stretch

Ford's Nani Roma survives late crash and fuel drama to keep Dakar podium hopes alive

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Ford's Nani Roma survives late crash and fuel drama to keep Dakar podium hopes alive

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

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

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

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

KTM star Daniel Sanders snaps collarbone while leading Dakar, vows to finish rally

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KTM star Daniel Sanders snaps collarbone while leading Dakar, vows to finish rally

Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Mathieu Serradori wins as Nasser Al-Attiyah retakes overall lead

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Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Mathieu Serradori wins as Nasser Al-Attiyah retakes overall lead

The two-part marathon stage continues to shake up the order, with Al-Attiyah emerging from the chaos as the favourite for outright win

Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Ford takes 1-2 in overall standings as rivals hit trouble

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Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Ford takes 1-2 in overall standings as rivals hit trouble

Naturally-aspirated V8: What Ford is doing differently at the 2026 Dakar

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Naturally-aspirated V8: What Ford is doing differently at the 2026 Dakar

Dakar 2026, Stage 8: Toyota scores 1-2 in tightly-contested battle

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Dakar 2026, Stage 8: Toyota scores 1-2 in tightly-contested battle

Could time bonuses solve the “yo-yo effect” at the Dakar Rally?

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Could time bonuses solve the “yo-yo effect” at the Dakar Rally?

Featured video

Dakar 2026: Flash News Cars - Stage 13

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Dakar 2026: Flash News Cars - Stage 13

Dakar 2026: Flash News Bikes - Stage 13

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Dakar 2026: Flash News Bikes - Stage 13

Dakar 2026: Flash News Bikes - Stage 12

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Dakar 2026: Flash News Bikes - Stage 12

Dakar 2026: Flash News Cars - Stage 11

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Dakar 2026: Flash News Cars - Stage 11

Dakar 2026: Flash News Bikes - Stage 11

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Dakar 2026: Flash News Bikes - Stage 11

Latest galleries

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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