Nasser Al-Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel on their Prodrive Hunter T1+ of the Nasser Racing during the Stage 3 of the Dakar 2024 on January 8, 2024 between Al Duwadimi and Al Salamiya, Saudi Arabia

Dakar Rally 2024

5 – 19 January 2024

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Imagine a race where cars, motorcycles, trucks and quads zoom across vast deserts, challenging both the vehicles and the drivers to their limits. That's the Dakar Rally, an incredible adventure that takes place every year in a different part of the world.

The 46th edition of the Dakar Rally will be hosted by Saudi Arabia from January 5–19, 2024. Starting from the city of AlUla and ending at Yanbu on the Red Sea coast, the near 7,900km route, of which 4,727km are timed specials, includes some of the most breathtaking and difficult terrains of Saudi Arabia including the Empty Quarter, Rub' al Khali and Wadi Rum.

The race is a combination of speed, endurance, strategy and teamwork, and it is considered one of the most gruelling and exciting motorsports competitions in the world. Drivers and their navigators must work together to navigate tricky terrain, overcome obstacles and face unexpected challenges in order to make it to the finish line.

With more than 1,000 people lining up to race, the 2024 Dakar Rally promises to be another epic rally-raid adventure over the sand dunes with a host of established global stars and talented young racers out to impress. Find out everything you need to know about the race here.