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Al-Attiyah joins Loeb in Dacia’s Dakar Rally line-up for 2025
Earlier this year, Dacia, the Romanian manufacturer, announced their plans to compete in the Dakar rally in 2025 after a test phase in 2024, where they will enter selected events in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship. Five-time Dakar winner Nasser Al-Attiyah will join Dacia’s official team, alongside rally legend Sebastien Loeb and Spanish driver Cristina Gutierrez. Al-Attiyah will drive a Prodrive-built Hunter T1+ in 2024 to test and develop the car for the following year’s Dakar. Dacia’s prototype for the Dakar will run on synthetic fuel. Despite their lack of experience, Al-Attiyah expressed confidence in Dacia’s team and their goal to win in their debut year. The 46th edition of the Dakar will start on 5 January in Saudi Arabia, covering 7,891 km, with 4,727 km timed. This year’s rally will also introduce a new 48-hour challenge with a timed marathon.
