Dakar News Sainz seizes top spot on Dakar opening stage Carlos Sainz has become the first leader of the 2023 Dakar Rally, outpacing Sébastien Loeb on an opening stage that looked to belong to his… Read more by Luke Barry January 1, 2023 2 min
Dakar News Dakar regs between ICE and electric “fair” – Ekström Team Audi Sport’s Mattias Ekström says the closeness of the Dakar Rally field following the Sea Camp prologue proves that the FIA’s latest regulation tweak… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 31, 2022 3 min
Dakar Opinion Colin Clark: Could W2RC spell trouble for the WRC? Well, it’s been a mighty interesting day here in the Sea Camp bivouac waiting for the acton to get under way and finding ways to… Read more by Colin Clark December 31, 2022 2 min
Dakar Features Dakar Rally 2023 form guide For the fourth time since moving to the Middle East, the Dakar Rally will be disputed on Saudi Arabian soil. Just how the rally will… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 31, 2022 5 min
Dakar News Ekström sets pace in Dakar Rally prologue Audi’s Mattias Ekström and Emil Bergkvist opened their 2023 Dakar Rally account with the fastest time in the Sea Camp prologue, beating Bahrain Raid Xtreme’s… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 31, 2022 3 min
Dakar Opinion Colin Clark: What makes the Dakar so epic Yes I know, you’ve heard it many many times before – but the Dakar truly is epic. But up until yesterday, I didn’t really understand… Read more by Colin Clark December 30, 2022 3 min
Dakar Features Should the Dakar stretch beyond Saudi Arabia? Perhaps the biggest change to this year’s Dakar Rally route is that it is significantly longer and more challenging to the previous Saudi Arabia-based editions…. Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 30, 2022 3 min
Dakar Features The unique challenge of working on the Dakar Sometimes, actually quite a lot of the time, I really do need to pay just a little more attention. And if I had paid a… Read more by Colin Clark December 29, 2022 3 min
Dakar Features Dakar Rally 2023 data: Running order + itinerary The 45th edition of the Dakar Rally is just around the corner, with the longest route since 2014 set to provide the toughest challenge to… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 29, 2022 5 min
Dakar Features A beginner’s guide to the Dakar Rally The 47th edition of the Dakar Rally is the sixth time the iconic rally raid has visited Saudi Arabia and, with the event just around… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 29, 2022 5 min
Extreme E Opinion The real star within a who’s who of motorsport talent The Extreme E driver roster is a who’s who of motorsport driving talent. Yet in a world of Loebs, Sainzs and Kristofferssons, the standout driver… Read more by Dominik Wilde December 28, 2022 3 min
Dakar News Is Audi the clear Dakar favorite? The warning signs were clear at the end of the 2022 Dakar Rally. While it didn’t win outright following a plethora of issues for all… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 28, 2022 3 min
Dakar News Loeb lays out confidence for his 2023 Dakar Bahrain Raid Xtreme’s Sébastien Loeb heads into this year’s Dakar Rally feeling “pretty confident” as he goes in search of an elusive first victory on… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 27, 2022 5 min
Rally Features When toothpaste launched a rallying initiative The most successful women’s rallying initiative there has been to date began as a way to promote a brand of toothpaste. Team Aseptogyl fielded cars… Read more by Rachel Harris-Gardiner December 26, 2022 5 min
Dakar Features The remarkable recovery of a Dakar veteran Earlier this year, two-time Dakar Rally winner Nani Roma’s life was turned inexorably upside down. The dreaded C word was now an unfortunate reality. His… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 22, 2022 5 min
Dakar Features How a skiing world champion became a Dakar legend Back in August 1997, a momentous decision was made among friends. One of alpine skiing’s best names, with barely a handful of circuit racing meetings… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 21, 2022 5 min
WRC News Loeb will not contest Monte Carlo Rally Nine-time World Rally champion Sébastien Loeb has revealed that he will not contest next month’s WRC season opening Monte Carlo Rally. M-Sport, the team with… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 19, 2022 3 min
Dakar Features How navigation is evolving on the Dakar Rally It wasn’t too long ago that navigation – once seen as the most demanding element of cross-country – on the Dakar Rally was considered less… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon December 12, 2022 5 min
