Alonso named in four-car Toyota line-up for Dakar Rally in 2020
Fernando Alonso will make his Dakar Rally debut in 2020 with Toyota after being named in a four-car line-up in a launch event on Friday.
Two-time F1 World Champion, Alonso, has been confirmed to take...
Alonso ‘taking positives’ from challenging Rally of Morocco debut
Fernando Alonso with navigator Marc Coma managed to finish the Rally of Morocco aboard a Toyota Hilux but it wasn't an easy outing for the Spaniard.
After months of practice and also competing unofficially in...
Photos/Video: Alonso completes another test in Poland with Toyota
Fernando Alonso undertook a further two-day test run in a Toyota Hilux in Poland as the push towards Dakar 2020 continues.
Following the announcement of a training programme for...
Photos/Video: Alonso reflects on latest rally test with Toyota in Namibia
Former F1 racer Fernando Alonso has completed his latest three-day cross-country rally test with Toyota in Namibia.
Following his first run in the deserts in March with Toyota, the...
Toyota reveals timeline for Alonso’s push to compete in Dakar 2020
Toyota Gazoo Racing has released details of the steps being taken by Fernando Alonso in an attempt to compete in Dakar Rally.
Following their first official test in March,...
Podcast: Todt on rally success, Schumacher/Ferrari, FIA, F1 2021 & more
The 20th F1 Beyond The Grid podcast episode of 2019 has Jean Todt speak on his early days, time in rallying, Le Mans 24 Hours wins, move to Ferrari, the FIA role and more.
Todt...
Dakar reveals key details including the route for 2020 rally in Saudi Arabia
Dakar Rally organisers shared key details for the 2020 edition of the cross-country rally as it moves to a new destination in Asia/Middle East in Saudi Arabia.
The move from South America, where the rally...
Dakar Rally confirms move to Saudi Arabia from 2020 onward
The organisers of Dakar Rally has confirmed its move to Middle East from the 2020 season onward with Saudi Arabia to host the grueling cross-country rally.
After 30 years in Africa, Dakar Rally found new...
Alonso already ‘comfortable’ after first day in Dakar Toyota Hilux test
Fernando Alonso says he already feels comfortable on his first go in a Dakar Rally Toyota Hilux machine in the desert of South Africa.
After reports of a test being arranged by Toyota for Alonso...
Dakar 2019: Al-Attiyah wins in Car and Price takes Bike class
The champions for the 2019 Dakar cross-country rally has been crowned with Nasser Al-Attiyah winning the Car category and Toby Price taking the Bike class.
The Qatari with co-driver Mathieu Baumel scored Toyota's first Dakar...
Loeb to compete in 2019 Dakar with a privateer Peugeot
Nine-time FIA World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb will return to compete in the 2019 Dakar alongwith co-driver Daniel Elena in a privateer Peugeot.
Loeb made his Dakar debut in 2016 with a factory Peugeot where...
Peru confirmed as sole route for Dakar 2019
Peru has been confirmed as the sole route to be run during the 2019 edition of the world's largest cross-country Dakar Rally.
After both Argentina and Bolivia's pull-out from staging the rally next year, Peru...
Stéphane Peterhansel wins the dakar 2017
Stéphane Peterhansel retains its crown writing a new chapter in the history of the Dakar. Sebastien Loeb and Cyril Despres accompany him on the podium, giving the triplet at the French brand. Nani Roma...
Sam Sunderland wins 2017 Dakar edition
Sam Sunderland has taken his first victory in the Dakar, the Englishman has finished in the podium accompanied with Walkner and Gerard Farres. The fastest in the last stage were Van Beveren and Farres.
A...
Barreda takes 4th win stage in Dakar
Once again on top form, Joan Barreda picked up his 4th stage victory but will not be able to prevent Sam Sunderland from winning his first title on the Dakar tomorrow.
This was the last...
Loeb wins but still behind Peterhansel
The title will also be out of reach for Sébastien Loeb who also won his fourth special, but who was unable to shake the supremacy that Stéphane Peterhansel exercises over the rally.
This was the...
The great stage of the Dakar has been canceled
Goodbye to the great day of the Dakar. The rally is without the "Super Belén" to cancel the ninth stage between Salta and Chilecito
"The road is broken and we don't know where we are...
Loeb is the new leader
Sebastien Loeb wins the stage and becomes leader of the overall, followed by his two companions in Peugeot, Stéphane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres
The second part of the marathon stage suffered modifications from Uyuni (Bolivia)...
First stage victory for Brabec
On the road to Uyuni, Ricky Brabec has won his first special on the Dakar at the end of a 174 kilometre sprint ridden at a devilish pace.
The Dakar left La Paz, the highest...
Peterhansel wins the seventh stage and continues leader
Stéphane Peterhansel won the seventh stage of the Dakar followed by Sebastien Loeb and Giniel De Villiers
After the cancellation of the stage 6 that preceded the day of rest, the direction of the race...
Stage 6 canceled due to bad weather
The sixth stage of the Dakar Rally is suspended for weather reasons
Sixth stage of the Dakar Rally, 527 km of special from near the 4000 meters high in the Bolivian highlands but nature has...
Sunderland play his cards right
Sam Sunderland demonstrated his navigational skills to win in Oruro, taking advantage of his rivals' problems, on a special that was shortened to 219 kilometres due to poor weather.
The Dakar convoy has now driven...
Despres kills two birds with one stone
Cyril Despres won the stage and now leads the general standings.
The competitors commenced a series of five stages on the high plains of the Bolivian Andes, the world's second highest plateau after Tibet. Swift...
Price pays dearly, Barreda keeps the lead
The fourth stage has been fatal to the ambitions of the title holder Toby Price, who suffered a high speed fall. His team-mate Matthias Walkner deputised ably by grabbing victory from the hands of...
Barreda breakes the bank
Joan Barreda delivered a high-level performance on the tricky route leading to San Salvador de Jujuy and won his first special stage of the year with a huge lead over his rivals, perhaps a...
Peterhansel wins the stage, Loeb is still leading and Al-Attiyah loses options
Peugeot triplet on a spectacular stage. Peterhansel has achieved the stage victory while Loeb retains the leadership. Nasser Al-Attiyah loses nearly all option to fight for the victory of the Rally
Third stage of the...
Price crush his opponents in stage 2
The reigning Dakar champion, Toby Price already started his class of his own in the second stage of 2017 edition of the Dakar. The Australian beat by 4 minutes the second fastest biker of the...
Loeb leads the Dakar
Sebastien Loeb takes the victory on the second stage and is leader of the overall followed by Al-Attiyah and Sainz
Second stage of the DakarRally between Resistencia and San Miguel de Tucumán.
Long and fast stage but...
Pedrero leads the way in satge 1
Joan Pedrero has been the quickest in the first stage in the 2017 rally Dakar in motorbike category. The Sherco biker has benefit from a 1 minute penalty of De Soultrait.
New Year and new...
Al-Attiyah leader but with problems
The Qatari driver of Toyota crossed the finish line with the best time of the day, followed by the trio of Spaniards Pons (Ford), Rome (Toyota) and Sainz (Peugeot)
Inaugural stage with 39 km of...