It will be the 47th edition of the Dakar Rally, organized by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), and the 6th time Saudi Arabia has hosted the event. The event will take place between 3 and 17 January 2025.[1][2]
The grand presentation and the outline of the race route took place on 18 May 2024 in Les Comes, targeting French and Spanish audience. The promo tour continued to South Africa, Italy, Mexico / USA, Argentina, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.[3]
This year the route will start at Bisha, cross the Empty Quarter, and will finish in Shubaytah. Race format consists of 14 days of racing, divided into 12 stages. There will be a 48-hour "chrono" marathon stage, covering 950km. Five stages will feature separate routes for cars and bikes. There will be one mass start stage. The organizers promised more navigation, the detailed stages will be revealed later in 2024. Dakar Future Mission 1000 category for vehicles with alternative zero-emission or hybrid drives has been also confirmed.[4]
The 2025 event had changes to for the Classic vehicles. The averages changed from 15% and 30% to 5% and 10%, and the periods saw Period B changing from 1986-1996 to 1986-1998 and Period C from 1996 onwards to 1999-2005. Group H2.C also allowed all qualifying vehicles instead of restricting vehicles with leaf springs.
Note – "Dakar Legends": competitors that participated in 10 or more Dakar events. – "Rookies": competitors who will participate for the first time. – Competitors that were not able to start the race. – "Original by Motul" — Competitors participating in the "Original by Motul", previously known as "Malle Moto", a marathon class with limited assistance. VJW – Subclasses for Veteran, Junior, Women.
Note – The "Dakar Legends" - competitors that participated in 10 or more Dakar events. – The first time starters - "rookies". – Competitors that were not able to start the race.
Note – The "Dakar Legends" - competitors that participated in 10 or more Dakar events. – The first time starters - "rookies". – Competitors that were not able to start the race.
Note – The "Dakar Legends" - competitors that participated in 10 or more Dakar events. – The first time starters - "rookies". – Competitors that were not able to start the race.
Note – The "Dakar Legends" - competitors that participated in 10 or more Dakar events. – The first time starters - "rookies". – Competitors that were not able to start the race.
Note – The "Dakar Legends" - competitors that participated in 10 or more Dakar events. – The first time starters - "rookies". – Competitors that were not able to start the race.
