It's Final: the Dakar Flees Saudi Arabia and Changes Dates
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Due to the security situation in the Middle East, the 2027 Dakar Rally will not be held in Saudi Arabia. This news was shared by racer Benediktas Vanagas on his social media.
It's now final: The 2027 Dakar will take place. After many weeks of doubts, which had jeopardized the organization of the toughest rally on the planet, a solution has finally been reached. According to ARA, the event will change its venue and will be held between Europe and Africa, thus moving away from Saudi Arabia.
Originally a rally raid in Africa, the Dakar Rally was moved to South America and then to Saudi Arabia due to the threat of terrorism. While the French organization A.S.O. had already shared a route through the region in March this year, the escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran and the increased threat of attacks in the Persian Gulf countries have forced a radical change - the race is returning to its roots.
Formula 1 analyses every detail and closely follows the situation in Qatar and Abu Dhabi Dakar goes to Morocco and the F1 could do the same
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Dakar Rally will not take place in Saudi Arabia in January 2027. It has been almost ten days since 12 people were killed and hundreds more were injured in an attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on Riyadh International Airport. The security situation in the country is critical and it would be a huge risk to hold a rally of the size of the Dakar there. Two weeks ago, two-time champion Martin Macík reported tha…
The armed conflict in the Middle East continues to cause cancellations in the sports field and after causing major changes in the Formula 1 and MotoGP calendar at the beginning of the year has now also splashed the Rally Dakar 2027 that was to be held between 1 and 15 January in Saudi Arabia. According to some information advanced by means such as 'Marca', the ASO, the governing organisation of the Rally, would have confirmed to the participatin…
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