Dakar Rally 2027 moved out of Saudi Arabia amid conflict in Middle East
Summary
Organisers have moved the January 2027 Dakar Rally out of Saudi Arabia, citing recent regional developments. They plan to announce a new location in the coming days and aim to return the race to Saudi Arabia in 2028.Key Facts
- The Amaury Sport Organisation and Saudi Motorsport Company announced the move on Sunday.
- Saudi Arabia has hosted the Dakar Rally since 2020.
- Specialist race media have reported that Morocco or Spain may be considered as the new host.
- The rally began as a race from Paris to Dakar and has been held in South America and Saudi Arabia in recent years.
- Organisers said they hope the 2028 return will mark the rally’s 50th edition.
- Other events affected include the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian World Rally Championship finale and the relocation of the WTA Finals to Indian Wells, California.
- The article links the event changes to conflict in the region, including the US-Israel war on Iran and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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