Dakar News

Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has hit trouble early on during his Dakar Rally debut after picking up damage to his car.

Fernando Alonso has downplayed his chances of winning the Dakar Rally at the first attempt, saying he is treating it as an “enriching experience”.

Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso says he does not feel ready to win the Dakar Rally at the first attempt.

Fernando Alonso scored his maiden rally raid podium in Saudi Arabia on Sunday as he continued his preparations for January’s Dakar Rally.

Fernando Alonso will continue his preparations for his debut in the Dakar Rally next January by entering a local rally in Saudi Arabia this week.

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has confirmed his long-mooted debut at the Dakar Rally in 2020 with Toyota, taking place next January in Saudi Arabia.

Toyota Gazoo Racing has confirmed the signing of five-time Dakar Rally winner Marc Coma as Fernando Alonso's co-driver ahead of the Spaniard's possible entry to the event in 2020.

Fernando Alonso has completed a two-day training programme with Toyota Gazoo Racing in Poland ahead of his entry in the Lichtenburg 400 in South Africa as he continues to step up his preparations for an expected entry into the Dakar Rally.

Toyota Gazoo Racing has revealed details of the preparation programme it has put in place for Fernando Alonso ahead of a possible debut at the Dakar Rally in 2020.

Fernando Alonso is doubtful that he can immediately be competitive in the Dakar Rally, but says entering the event remains “very appealing” as he begins to plot out his future racing plans.

Fernando Alonso's post-Formula 1 ventures took a new turn on Wednesday as he embarked on his maiden test in a Dakar Rally-spec car with Toyota in South Africa.

Nasser Al-Attiyah has capped a dominant 2019 Dakar Rally by securing his third career victory at the gruelling event winning by over 46 minutes from Nani Roma.

Nasser Al-Attiyah only needs to avoid disaster on the final stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally to clinch victory as he claims the penultimate stage win after Sebastien Loeb suffers problems late on.

Nasser Al-Attiyah has retained a healthy Dakar Rally lead despite conceding victory on stage six to closest rival Sebastien Loeb after going astray from his route towards the finish.

Andrey Karginov has been disqualified from the Dakar Rally after hitting a spectator with his truck and failing to stop on the fifth stage.

Sebastien Loeb remains wary but optimistic of being up to speed in time for his Hyundai debut in the World Rally Championship at the 2019 opener Rallye Monte-Carlo despite his commitments at the Dakar Rally.

Carlos Sainz says his second Dakar rally victory could mark a successful end to his racing career as he assesses his options with Peugeot preparing to leave the event.

Carlos Sainz Jr. says he has come to realise just how difficult it is to see family members racing and putting themselves at risk after seeing his father race and win the Dakar Rally last weekend.

Carlos Sainz has clinched his second Dakar Rally victory after negotiating the final stage of the gruelling 2018 event to clinch the win by over 43 minutes from Nasser Al-Attiyah.

Carlos Sainz looks set to clinch the 2018 Dakar rally victory assuming he avoids disaster on the final stage after Peugeot team-mate Stephane Peterhansel crashed into a tree on the penultimate stage which has thrown away the French manufacturer’s provisional 1-2 finish.

Nasser Al-Attiyah has returned to winning ways with victory on the 12 th stage of the 2018 Dakar rally beating Stephane Peterhansel by just over two minutes as he sliced away at Carlos Sainz’s overall lead with two stages remaining.

The special stage 12 route has been canned for bikes and quads over safety concerns at the 2018 Dakar rally but trucks and cars will continue as planned.

Carlos Sainz has maintained his 50-minute lead at the 2018 Dakar rally over Peugeot team-mate Stephane Peterhansel as Bernhard ten Brinke claims his first stage victory of the year.

Stephane Peterhansel has clinched his 41 st career stage victory in the car category at stage 10 of the 2018 Dakar rally to move up to second place in the overall classification as he continues to hunt down leader Carlos Sainz.