Dakar Rally: Drivers Hit The Road Ahead Of Saudi Arabia Ride

Drivers will be gearing up for a busy ride in the wild terrains of Saudi Arabia when they look to take the road for the Dakar Rally 2025 starting January 3. Carlos Sainz is the reigning champion but there will be other names in the fray, to outmaneuver him and take over the numero uno spot. The Dakar Rally 2025 challenges 807 competitors to race cars, motorcycles, trucks and quads 7,700km across Saudi Arabia's epic landscapes in a test of rally-raid endurance. The comprise over 450 vehicles across bikes, cars, trucks, quads, classic vehicles, and Dakar Future entries, allowing for fierce competition and inspiring feats aplenty.

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Updated on: 3 January 2025 7:36 pm

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi: Giniel de Villiers, Dirk Von Zitzewitz

Giniel de Villiers and Dirk Von Zitzewitz | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Giniel De Villiers (ZAF) and Dirk Von Zitzewitz (DEU) of Toyota Gazoo Racing race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia: Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz

Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz (ESP) | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Carlos Sainz (ESP) and Lucas Cruz (ESP) of Ford M-Sport race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia: Cristina Gutierrez and Pablo Moreno

Cristina Gutierrez and Pablo Moreno | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Cristina Gutierrez (ESP) and Pablo Moreno (ESP) of The Dacia Sandriders race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia Toby Price and Sam Sanderland

Toby Price and Sam Sanderland | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Toby Price (AUS) and Sam Sanderland (GBR) of Overdrive Racing race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia Seth Quintero, Dennis Zenz

Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Seth Quintero (USA) and Dennis Zenz (DEU) of Toyota Gazoo Racing race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia Dania Akeel, Stephane Duple

Dania Akeel and Stephane Duple | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Dania Akeel (SAU) and Stephane Duple (FRA) from Team BBR race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia Corbin Levearton and Perry Taye

Corbin Levearton and Perry Taye | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Corbin Levearton (USA) and Perry Taye (DEU) of Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia Pau Navarro and Lisandro Sisterna

Pau Navarro and Lisandro Sisterna | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Pau Navarro (ESP) and Lisandro Sisterna (ARG) of Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia: Dania Akeel and Stephane Duple

Dania Akeel and Stephane Duple | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Dania Akeel (SAU) and Stephane Duple (FRA) from Team BBR race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Pau Navarro and Lisandro Sisterna | Photo: Marcelo Maragni / Red Bull Content Pool

Pau Navarro (ESP) and Lisandro Sisterna (ARG) of Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team race during the prologue stage of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025

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Dakar Rally 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia Toby Price and Sam Sunderland

Toby Price (AUS) and Sam Sunderland (UK) | Photo: Kin Marcin / Red Bull Content Pool

Toby Price (AUS) and Sam Sunderland (UK) for Overdrive Racing are seen at the prologue of Rally Dakar 2025 in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2025.