Dakar Rally 2027 to be held in Portugal, Morocco as Saudi hosting revoked
Summary
The 2027 Dakar Rally will start in Portugal and continue in Morocco after organizers moved it out of Saudi Arabia over security concerns. The race is scheduled for January 9–23, pending approval from the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council.Key Facts
- Portugal’s Algarve region will host the prologue and first stage.
- Morocco will host 11 stages and a rest day in Agadir.
- The route is planned to cover 7,824 kilometers, including 4,341 kilometers of special stages, from Loule-Faro to Marrakesh.
- The race was originally scheduled for January 1–15.
- Organizers called the move from Saudi Arabia exceptional and one-off.
- The Dakar Rally is scheduled to return to Saudi Arabia for its 2028 edition.
- The 2027 event will be the rally’s first in Africa since 2008.
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