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Dakar Rally 2027 Relocates To Portugal And Morocco From Saudi Arabia

By IANS News October 30, 2026 • 14:38 PM View: 10

World Motor Sport Council: Portugal and Morocco will host the 2027 Dakar Rally, as the event relocated from Saudi Arabia due to security reasons, organisers said on Friday.

The 49th edition of the Dakar Rally, initially scheduled to run from January 1 to January 15, will now take place from January 9 to January 23, subject to approval by the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC).