Dakar Rally to Leave Saudi Arabia for 2027, Return in 2028
Automated summary•25 October 2026 at 16:12
The Dakar Rally will not take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027, with the race set to return to the Kingdom in 2028.
The announcement was made by Amaury Sport Organisation, the Saudi Motorsport Company and the International Automobile Federation.
The decision means Saudi Arabia will take a one-year break from hosting the rally before welcoming it back the following year.
The announcement did not specify where the 2027 edition would be held or give a reason for the change.
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