Already out of the race with a mechanical issue, João Ferreira has also been disqualified from the ADDC for using the satellite phone while still in the car and having crew too close to the car on the SS.
From Michael Docherty crashing at the start to Guillaume de Mévius’ vertebra compression, Stage 2 of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge racked up quite a body count.
With Team Audi Sport shutting down their rally raid programme after winning the Dakar Rally due to a lack of parts, the FIA has fined them €750,000 because they had signed up for the full World Rally-Raid Championship.
Michael Docherty is the first Rally2 rider to win a rally stage among all bikes since 2021 after winning Stage 1 in Abu Dhabi ahead of fellow South African Aaron Marè.
Nasser Al-Attiyah’s effort to rebound from crashing out of last year’s Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is off to a good start as he led the Prologue stage on Monday.
On the heels of winning the Extreme E’s Desert X Prix Race 2 in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, Laia Sanz will enter the second World Rally-Raid Championship round in Abu Dhabi in a Taurus T3 Max.
15 bikes, 9 cars, 19 SSVs, and 4 trucks make up the 47 entrants competing in Carta Rallye in March.
With Sebastian Bühler unavailable, Aaron Marè will return to Hero MotoSports for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. He previously raced for the team at the 2022 Dakar Rally in substitute duty.
To help the Armed Forces of Ukraine drive safely and effectively during emergencies and fighting, the Automobile Federation of Ukraine is getting the racing world involved as driving instructors.
Palestinian podium sweep in Jordan 4x4 gives "sign of hope despite ongoing aggression at home"
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Emad Khabeis led a Palestinian 1–2–3–4 in the Jordan 4×4 Championship’s season opener in a moment of light during an otherwise grim time for their country.
Wolverine has teamed up with the Red Bull Scramble Series to produce a limited edition work boot.
Mason Klein has entered the Honda rally raid pipeline, racing for their Brazilian division in the national championship and Rally dos Sertões where he will try to defend the latter.
All 4 SCORE International races—San Felipe 250, Baja 500, Baja 400, Baja 1000—will have qualifying for Trophy Truck, Trophy Truck Legends and Trophy Truck Spec in 2024. Previously, it was just the 250 and 400.
Instead of Abu Dhabi with the World Rally-Raid Championship, reigning champ Luciano Benavides, his brother Kevin, and Adrien Van Beveren are heading to Argentina for the FIM Sand Races World Cup.
After rolling on Saturday, ACCIONA | Sainz took the Sunday Desert X Prix win.
Reigning Extreme E champion Rosberg X Racing kicked off the 2024 season with the Desert X Prix Saturday win, though it did not come easy as they had to hold off McLaren in a wild final lap.
Although the Sonora Rally is no longer part of the World Rally-Raid Championship, racers will still be gunning for free registration to the 2025 Dakar Rally if they dominate on 21–25 October.
