VALCOURT, QC, Dec. 2, 2025 /CNW/ – Can-Am, iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO) and a global leader in off-road performance, today announced its factory driver lineup and race-proven Maverick R platform for the 2026 Dakar Rally. The brand’s upcoming Dakar Rally program builds on a track record of excellence and reinforces Can-Am’s commitment to product innovation and rider-focused performance.
Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier finishes third to claim his ninth title in thrilling finale; Thierry Neuville wins the inaugural Rally Saudi Arabia for Hyundai after a dramatic debut event in the desert
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — November 30, 2025 — After four days of drama, the first-ever Rally Saudi Arabia delivered a memorable world-title showdown in the desert, with the championship-deciding round going down to the final moments of the 17th and last stage. Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Sébastien Ogier crossed the finish line to secure a record-equaling ninth World Rally Championship — drawing level with fellow Frenchman Sébastien Loeb.
Jeddah, 27 November 2025 – Portuguese international Danilo Pereira was an official guest of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) as the series celebrated its historic debut in Saudi Arabia.
The official route of Dakar 2026 was unveiled this Thursday, November 13! Discover all the specific features of this edition with us today!
Here it is (already) — the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The 2026 Dakar route announcement.
This Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. (french time), watch the official unveiling of the Dakar route.
And while you wait, take one last look back at the end of the 2025 season!
Heading for 2026
All eyes are already on January, when the Dakar will kick off the 5th season of the W2RC. See you in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, from January 3 to 17!
Save the date: the full route presentation is this Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m.
ERC 2026 includes eight rounds, fresh storylines and a new look for Europe’s premier rally series.
Five rounds on asphalt and three more on gravel will provide the challenge and spectacle following confirmation of a refreshed FIA European Rally Championship calendar for 2026.
The excitement-filled schedule includes new opening and deciding events, the return of two favourites from the recent and not-so-recent past, plus established and emerging rallies.
Polish driver Magic Marczyk seals European crown as Jon Armstrong wins Croatia Rally on Sunday.
Miko Marczyk has won the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship* after he came out on top of a thrilling three-way battle for title glory in Croatia.
For a driver who finished 30th in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway and currently occupies next-to-last place in the standings, Chandler Smith has a surprisingly sanguine outlook entering Thursday night’s UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway (8 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Jon Armstrong claimed a maiden FIA European Rally Championship victory by winning JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion to boost his outside title hopes.
Armstrong, co-driven by Shane Byrne, produced an impressive drive across 12 challenging Welsh asphalt stages, including a wet final two tests, to take the victory from M-Sport team-mate Romet Jürgenson by 29.2sec. The victory M-Sport’s first for in ERC since Adrien Fourmaux won Rally Islas Canarias in 2020.
The battle to win the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship for Drivers continues in Wales this week with the second running of JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion as an ERC event.
Forming the penultimate round of the all-action title chase from 5 – 7 September, JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion provides a spectacular Tarmac test for the ERC season regulars and their counterparts from the Probite British Rally Championship.
