The decision to separate FIA and FIM vehicles in certain stages has proved its worth on multiple fronts and will be carried over into the 2026 edition. The format boosts safety by cutting down on overtaking incidents, extends daylight driving time for cars and trucks and rewards the sharpest navigators at the front of the four-wheel field. Four stages will follow this split-course model, grouped into two back-to-back pairs. This way, any strategy hinging on a deliberately late start to gain an advantage the next day is doomed to fail: whatever time is gained on the first day will almost certainly be lost on the second one! 🔜 #Dakar2026 #DakarInSaudi #DakarClassicRally

Náš šéf Dušan Randýsek se opět chystá na Rally Dakar 2026 jako rychlá asistence FORD Performance teamu – po boku hvězd jako Carlos Sainz, Mattias Ekström, Nani Roma a Mitchell Guthrie. Má za sebou už 10 účastí, 3 kontinenty a 4 typy vozidel, a letos ho čeká další výzva. „Řídit asistenční kamion bude na Dakaru 2026 opět velká výzva… Máme skvělý kamion, lehčí než loni, a ještě lepší tým. I bez společného jazyka bychom si rozuměli, protože jsme prostě sehraná parta.“ — Dušan Randýsek Držíme palce, ať tým FORDU i letos zvládne všechna dobrodružství pouště! 🏁 #Dakar2026 #FordTeam #DušanRandýsek #CzechSpirit #RychláAsistence #Teamwork

The 2026 Dakar Rally will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 3–17, 2026, with a loop route starting and ending in Yanbu. The race features 12 stages and a rest day in Riyadh. A key update is that this year's race will explore new mountainous and rocky regions in the west, including Al-Bahah and Aseer, and will not enter the Empty Quarter 🔜 #Dakar2026 #DakarInSaudi #DakarClassicRally

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The 2026 Dakar Rally is set to take place from January 3rd to 17th, 2026, in Saudi Arabia, featuring a new ~8,000 km loop route starting and finishing in Yanbu, with a rest day in Riyadh. Key updates for the 48th edition include the introduction of a "Stock" category and the rally's role as the first round of the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) @everyone 👉🙏Link and share please.‼❤️☑️ #DakarTour 🔜 #Dakar2026 #DakarInSaudi

The 2026 Dakar, set to run from 3 to 17 January, will bring drivers and crews to the shores of the Red Sea in Yanbu for a loop route of around 8,000 kilometres, including 5,000 kilometres of timed sections. Halfway through the rally, competitors will enjoy a rest day in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. In parallel with the opening of entries, David Castera unveiled the broad strokes of the 48th edition (which will double as the curtain-raiser for the new W2RC season) at a gathering on the Spanish estate of Les Comes, which was broadcast live in the Netherlands, Italy, the Czech Republic and Chile. 🔜 #Dakar2026 #DakarInSaudi

Dakar Rally 2026 Dates The Dakar Rally 2026 is scheduled to take place from January 3nd to January 17th, 2026, once again in the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia. This includes a prologue and 12 challenging stages for both the Dakar FIA and Dakar Classic categories. 🔜 #Dakar2026 #DakarInSaudi @everyone

➡️Join Dates, January 3-17, 2026 The Dakar Rally 2026 will start on January 2nd with the prologue followed by the start of the rally with stage 1 on January 35d and will end on January 16th with the final stage and the award ceremony. 🔜 #Dakar2026 #DakarInSaudi @everyone

The Dakar Rally 2026 will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to January 17, 2026, as the opening round of the FIA-FIM World Rally-Raid Championship. The rally will be a large loop route, starting and ending in the coastal city of Yanbu, with a rest day in the capital, Riyadh. This edition will feature new routes, including more varied terrain and navigation challenges. 🔜 #Dakar2026 #DakarInSaudi @everyone