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Five-time Dakar winner Nasser Al-Attiyah has confirmed his return to for the 2024 edition of the world’s toughest rally in a new ride — a Prodrive Hunter. “The Prodrive Hunter is a sensationa…
Five-time Dakar winner Nasser Al-Attiyah has confirmed his return to the world’s toughest rally in 2024, driving a Prodrive Hunter. Al-Attiyah expressed his confidence in the Hunter and his determination to win the Dakar with this car, after finishing second twice with it. He will race his 20th edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia next January, aiming for his third consecutive victory and his fourth win with a different car manufacturer. Al-Attiyah’s co-driver Mathieu Baumel will continue to accompany him, with whom he has achieved great success not only at the Dakar but also in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship. Al-Attiyah, who is also an Olympic medalist in skeet shooting, plans to participate in the Paris Olympics next summer, making 2024 a particularly special year for him. The Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia will take place from January 5-19, covering a distance of 5,000 kilometers across 12 timed special stages.
Source: Racer
