Overview
- The event runs January 3–17 starting and finishing in Yanbu, covering nearly 8,000 km with roughly 4,800 km of timed specials across a prologue, 12 stages and a rest day.
- Repsol will supply about 30,000 liters of gasoline made with 70% renewable feedstock for Toyota entries, while Mission 1000 fields electric and hydrogen‑based prototypes that complete daily evaluation runs.
- The field includes 118 motos, 81 autos, 46 trucks and 81 UTV/SSV, plus 99 Dakar Classic vehicles and Dakar Future entries; Argentina lists about 20 competitors across categories, with Juan Cruz Yacopini ruled out after a serious pre‑event accident.
- Two marathon stages deny external assistance, FIM and FIA competitors use separated routes and bivouacs, and optional pit‑stops for tire changes are available in stages 1, 2 and 11.
- In Latin America, coverage is scheduled on América TV and ESPN, with streaming on Disney+ Premium, with daily programming aligned to local time zones.