2027 Dakar Rally to Move Outside Saudi Arabia

The 2027 Dakar Rally will be held outside Saudi Arabia after organisers and motorsport bodies decided to relocate the event, citing recent developments in the region. The rally is scheduled for January 1 to 15, and its new territory has not yet been announced. Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), Saudi Motorsport Company and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) confirmed that the 2027 edition would not take place in the Kingdom. The decision was made in coordination with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation and with support from the FIA and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, according to the announcement. A.S.O. will organise the rally in a different territory and plans to announce the location in the coming days. It said it is in direct contact with competitors, teams and partners to support them through the move. The organisers described the relocation as an exceptional, one-off decision. The organisations did not detail the specific regional developments or security concerns behind the change. The stated reason therefore remains broad, and the new venue is also pending. The announcement confirmed that the 2027 rally will proceed, rather...