The Amaury Sport Organisation and Saudi Motorsport Firm launched an announcement on Saturday confirming the well-known Dakar Rally is not going to happen in Saudi Arabia as deliberate.
The announcement of the Dakar Rally being relocated is a monumental determination that breaks a seven 12 months streak for the area internet hosting the well-known rally.
Citing “developments within the area”, the assertion didn’t verify the territory that can change Saudi Arabia, leaving unanswered questions given the quick timeframe earlier than the occasion is because of happen.
Nonetheless, the assertion did verify that Dakar 2028 will go forward as deliberate.
Full assertion on Dakar Rally
Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) and Saudi Motorsport Firm (SMC) have collectively determined that Dakar Saudi Arabia 2027, scheduled from 1 to fifteen January 2027, is not going to be held within the Kingdom, following current developments within the area.
This determination is phenomenal and one-off and was taken in shut coordination with the Saudi Car and Motorbike Federation (SAMF), and with the help of the FIA and the FIM.
Dakar 2027 will go forward. The 2027 version will happen in a unique territory and will likely be organised by A.S.O. The situation will likely be introduced individually within the coming days. A.S.O. is in direct contact with opponents, groups and companions to help them by way of this transition.
Saudi Arabia will host Dakar 2028, a landmark version celebrating the fiftieth operating of the rally. Each organisations are already working collectively to make this milestone an distinctive second for the Dakar and for the Kingdom, with a shared dedication to as soon as once more ship an iconic and world-class occasion to the best of requirements.
Since 2020, Saudi Arabia has hosted seven consecutive editions of Dakar, welcoming opponents from all over the world on routes that showcased the Kingdom’s outstanding geographical range. These editions have made Saudi Arabia an integral a part of the Dakar group and established a robust, long-term strategic partnership between A.S.O., SMC and SAMF. All three organisations reaffirm their dedication to persevering with their cooperation, growing motorsport within the Kingdom and delivering excellent experiences for opponents, groups and followers.
