Overview
- The 48th edition runs 3–17 January with a prologue today, 13 stages, two no‑assistance Marathon legs, a 10 January rest day in Riyadh, and a Yanbu finish on 17 January.
- Organizers scrapped the 48‑hour chrono concept for 2026, reinstating Marathon stages that prohibit overnight mechanical assistance.
- On two wheels, KTM lines up Daniel Sanders, Edgar Canet and Luciano Benavides against a Honda squad led by Ricky Brabec, Skyler Howes, Tosha Schareina and Adrien Van Beveren.
- Among cars, defending winner Yazeed Al Rajhi fronts Toyota, with Henk Lategan, Seth Quintero and Toby Price, while Dacia/Prodrive fields Sébastien Loeb and Nasser Al‑Attiyah and Ford M‑Sport brings Carlos Sainz and teammates.
- Fans can follow daily summaries on Sky Sport plus highlights on Rally Dakar’s official Facebook and YouTube, with live timing and GPS tracking on the Dakar website.