The famed Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia is proving exceptionally grueling this year, with several top contenders facing unforeseen tribulations. Nine-times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Driver Simon Vitse and co-driver Max Delfino compete during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally with start ...

A collection of some of the top photos of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in the past week by AP photographer Christophe Ena. AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub ...

Stage one of the 2025 Dakar Rally was a long day ... caught up with each other and then it was a classic race across the desert. Hero’s Sebastian Buhler had to withdraw from the race after ...

A collection of some of the top photos of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in the past week by AP photographer Christophe Ena.

Navigation is an essential component of the Dakar Rally. The event's founder, Thierry Sabine, came up with the idea for the event after getting lost in the Sahara while taking part in a desert race.

Driver Simon Vitse and co-driver Max Delfino compete during the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally with start and finish in Al Duwadimi, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena ...

the 80-year-old racing driver previously won the Paris-Dakar Rally in 1983 with Mercedes-Benz, in addition to winning The 24 Hours of Le Mans six times. The Desert Edition is a one-off, ...

Bisha, Saudi Arabia – The 2025 Dakar Rally roared to life with a grueling 499km opener ... Martin Prokop and Viktor Chytka in their Jipocar Ford Raptor by a mere second. Spanish rally icon Cristina ...