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World · Middle East · 5 outlets (L 0 · C 0 · R 0 · 5 not rated)

2027 Dakar Rally moves out of Saudi Arabia

The 2027 Dakar Rally will not be held in Saudi Arabia and will be relocated, organisers announced in a statement on Saturday.⁠[3, 5] The Amaury Sport Organisation and Saudi Motorsport Company released the statement confirming the move.⁠[3]

A new location will be named in the coming days.⁠[1, 4] The relocation breaks a seven-year streak of the region hosting the rally, and it is the first move away from Saudi Arabia since 2020.⁠[2, 3]

Why it matters A replacement host location for the 2027 Dakar Rally will be announced in the coming days.⁠[1, 4]

Covered by Autosport, Crash.net, Motorsport Week and 2 more

Read first 2027 Dakar Rally to be relocated due to ‘developments in the region’ · Motorsport Week

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        1. 1 Autosport · Not rated · Oct 25, 10:40 a.m. ETDakar Rally moves 2027 event out of Saudi Arabia; new location to be announced
        2. 2 Crash.net · Not rated · Oct 25, 2:00 p.m. ETDakar Rally moved from Saudi Arabia after escalation of Middle East unrest
        3. 3 Motorsport Week · Not rated · Oct 25, 11:35 a.m. ET2027 Dakar Rally to be relocated due to ‘developments in the region’
        4. 4 Motorsport.com · Not rated · Oct 25, 10:28 a.m. ETDakar Rally moves 2027 event out of Saudi Arabia; new location to be announced
        5. 5 RacingNews365 · Not rated · Oct 25, 10:27 a.m. ETDakar Rally changes route after Middle East crisis escalation
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