Hayden Paddon became the first Hyundai driver to win an FIA European Rally Championship round after grabbing a remarkable Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho e Cabeceiras de Basto victory from under the nose of Mikko Heikkilä on Sunday.
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All-Action, All-Live and All Set: ERC 2023 Season Is Go!
The FIA European Rally Championship is go for 2023 with an incredible 40 drivers competing in headlining Rally2 machinery on the season-opening Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho e Cabeceiras de Basto from 10 – 12 March. And to further underline the popularity of the ERC – the recognised feeder series to the FIA World Rally Championship – 48 crews have registered to score ERC points on round one of the 70th-anniversary season in northern Portugal, 14 national or regional champions are taking part, while 23…
Read MoreHankook Confirmed As Fourth Tyre Manufacturer For ERC In 2023
The addition of the premium brand reinforces the strength of the ERC as a championship, with Hankook set to compete alongside Michelin, MRF Tyres and Pirelli – offering drivers a wide range of options for the 2023 season, which roars into action this week at Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho e Cabeceiras de Basto in Portugal (10 – 12 March).
Read MoreRally Truck Equipped With Allison Transmission Wins Dakar 2023
INDIANAPOLIS – Team De Rooy has won the truck division of the 2023 Dakar Rally with an Allison-equipped truck. Almost 25 trucks that competed in the 2023 Dakar Rally and all Top 10 trucks were equipped with Allison Automatics, the majority of which were Allison 4000 Series™ transmissions.
Read MoreBenavides Earns Second Dakar Title as Al-Attiyah and Jones Win Too
Nasser Al-Attiyah wrapped up a fifth car crown and Kevin Benavides finally got the better of Toby Price for his second Dakar Rally bike title as the Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team made history with their maiden win thanks to AJ Jones and Gustavo Gugelmin in T3.
Read MoreNightly Coverage Of 2023 Dakar Rally Begins On New Year’s Day At 6:30 P.M. Et On Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 28, 2022 – Nightly coverage of the 14-stage 2023 Dakar Rally — the world’s most challenging off-road endurance race — begins this Sunday, January 1, at 6:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and continues through Sunday, January 15. Highlights of every show (all 14 stages and the rest day), exclusive racer interviews, and features from the 2023 Dakar Rally will be available on Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms.
Read MoreThe Pinnacle Off-Road Race Kick-Starts The New Year In Saudi Arabian Dunes
The 2023 Dakar Rally heads back to Saudi Arabia for its fourth edition on December 31 with the world’s best off-road racers facing 5,000 racing kilometres spread over 14 timed special stages before the chequered flag finally falls at Dammam on January 15. Here is all you need to know:
Read MoreRally Dakar Saudi Arabia In Numbers
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (December 20th) – The first two sets of vehicles and freight for the Rally Dakar Saudi Arabia 2023 have touched down in Port Yanbu ready for the start of the world’s toughest endurance rally running from December 31st – 15th January 2023.
Read MoreSaudi Motorsport Company Awarded Motorsport Promoter of the Year at Prestigious Autosport Awards 2022
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (December 5th) – The Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) has been awarded the first Motorsport Promoter of the Year Award at the 2022 Autosport Awards which took place in London last night.
Read MoreDakar 2023: The Detailed Route
The route of the 4th edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, the first round of the 2023 FIA and FIM World Rally Championship, was unveiled today.
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