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Baja Aragón in Spain as an important stage for Audi Sport on the way to the 2024 Dakar Rally

Jul 22, 2023 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, EV Motorsport, News Comments Off on Baja Aragón in Spain as an important stage for Audi Sport on the way to the 2024 Dakar Rally

Tweet Audi Sport is switching to competition mode in preparation for the 2024 Dakar Rally: After a test in Saudi Arabia in May, the squad is currently combining another test in Spain with a...

Dakar Ford Ranger T1+ completes comprehensive test and development phase

Jul 08, 2023 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Dakar Ford Ranger T1+ completes comprehensive test and development phase

TweetM-Sport and Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) have confirmed that the Ford Ranger T1+ has completed a comprehensive test and development phase resulting in a major update enhancing chassis...

Dacia enters Dakar Rally with Prodrive from 2025 in the T1+ category

Jul 08, 2023 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Dacia enters Dakar Rally with Prodrive from 2025 in the T1+ category

TweetDacia has confirmed that from 2025, it will compete as a manufacturer in the World Rally-Raid Championship, culminating in the Dakar, the ultimate test of endurance and robustness. Dakar, an...

Ford Performance set to enter 2024 Dakar Rally with Ford Ranger in T1+ class

Jun 14, 2023 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, Morocco Rally, News Comments Off on Ford Performance set to enter 2024 Dakar Rally with Ford Ranger in T1+ class

TweetFord Performance is turning up the heat, latterly, as it re-enters top level motorsport in a number of categories, such as Formula 1, Nascar, Sportscar racing and just announced, a full...

Dakar Rally Route 2024 revealed

Jun 10, 2023 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, Events, News Comments Off on Dakar Rally Route 2024 revealed

TweetStart: Alula, Finish: Yanbu Innovation: 48h stage A.S.O., organiser of the Dakar Rally, has presented the route for the 2024 edition. The route will again lead the participants through Saudi...

40 years of Audi Sport GmbH with a Rev-Up at the Nürburgring!

May 19, 2023 Jarlath Circuit Racing, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, Events, News, Rally Comments Off on 40 years of Audi Sport GmbH with a Rev-Up at the Nürburgring!

TweetAlmost 40 years ago – on October 10, 1983 – Audi Sport GmbH, as it is known now, was founded as quattro GmbH. Today, it shapes the sporty and exclusive image of the brand with the four...

Another Dakar Rally victory for Nasser & Toyota Gazoo Hilux

Jan 16, 2023 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Another Dakar Rally victory for Nasser & Toyota Gazoo Hilux

Tweet Toyota Gazoo Racing and Overdrive Racing celebrated a superb 45th Dakar Rally with Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah claiming a fifth victory on the world’s toughest cross-country rally and his...

Ignacio Casale finishes Dakar 10th for X-raid Yamaha supported team

Jan 15, 2023 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Ignacio Casale finishes Dakar 10th for X-raid Yamaha supported team

TweetThe Dakar 2023 is done. The crews have mastered over 4,000 kilometres against the clock. The X-raid YXZ1000R Turbo Prototype Side-by-Side has proven its enormous potential. Two stage wins and...

X-raid’s Halpern finishes 9th in new MINI JCW Rally Plus on Dakar 2023

Jan 15, 2023 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on X-raid’s Halpern finishes 9th in new MINI JCW Rally Plus on Dakar 2023

Tweet Good debut for the MINI JCW Rally Plus Al-Qassimi finishes 16th overall The 2023 Dakar Rally was one of the most difficult editions in recent years. Sebastian Halpern and Bernardo...

Team Audi Sport on Dakar 2023 – Good individual results & Setbacks

Jan 15, 2023 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Team Audi Sport on Dakar 2023 – Good individual results & Setbacks

Tweet The effort paid off: Team Audi Sport shaped the 2023 Dakar Rally with innovation and performance right up to the end despite various setbacks. The Audi RS Q e-tron with its electric drive...