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Dakar 2027 will not take place in Saudi Arabia: the rally will return to the Kingdom in 2028 for its 50th edition

Sport news The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today confirmed that Dakar Saudi Arabia 2027, scheduled from 1 to 15 January 2027, will not be held in the Kingdo

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October 25, 2026
Dakar 2027 will not take place in Saudi Arabia: the rally will return to the Kingdom in 2028 for its 50th edition

Sport news The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today confirmed that Dakar Saudi Arabia 2027, scheduled from 1 to 15 January 2027, will not be held in the Kingdom, following recent developments in the region. The confirmation follows a joint announcement by the Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC), outlining the decision to relocate the 2027 edition of the event. This decision is exceptional and one-off and was taken in close coordination with

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