Dakar Rally Cancels 2027 Saudi Arabia Hosting Plans
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Saudi Arabia will not host the Dakar rally in 2027 due to regional developments.
Organisers announced that Saudi Arabia will not host the Dakar rally in 2027. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile stated that the driving competition will bypass the kingdom due to recent regional developments. Officials described the choice as an exceptional and one-off decision made alongside local authorities.
- The reasonOrganisers cited recent developments in the region for the sudden relocation.
- The cooperationThe choice was made in close coordination with the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.
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The Dakar Rally is one of the world's most prestigious off-road endurance motor races, drawing elite competitors and major international attention. Saudi Arabia has hosted the gruelling competition in recent years under a long-term partnership, making its removal a notable shift for the racing calendar.
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Organisers announced that Saudi Arabia will not host the Dakar rally in 2027, citing recent developments in the region.
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- The IndependentDakar Rally 2027 latest sporting event to be moved outside Saudi Arabia due to conflict1h ago · open ↗
- CNARallying-Dakar Rally 2027 will not be held in Saudi Arabia, organisers say1h ago · open ↗
- Middle East EyeDakar rally will not be hosted in Saudi Arabia in 2027: organisers2h ago · open ↗
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