THE 2026 RALLY
The FIA/FIM Dakar World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC) 2026 is set to start from Yanbu, Saudi Arabia on January 3rd, 2026. The course is designed to wind through varying terrains such as the dunes of the Empty Quarter, craggy mountain and wide plains. The finish will be on January 17 in Yanbu, the starting point of the rally.
SCHEDULE
- YANBU > YANBU
- 1YANBU > YANBU
- 2YANBU > ALULA
- 3ALULA > ALULA
- 4ALULA > ALULA (MARATHON*)
- 5ALULA(MARATHON*) > HAIL
- 6HAIL > RIYADH
- restRIYADH
- 7RIYADH > WADI AD DAWASIR
- 8WADI AD DAWASIR > WADI AD DAWASIR
- 9WADI AD DAWASIR > BISHA(MARATHON*)
- 10BISHA(MARATHON*) > BISHA
- 11BISHA > AL HENAKIYAH
- 12AL HENAKIYAH > YANBU
- 13YANBU > YANBU
* MARATHON STAGES :
Back-to-back stages over two days with no external assistance or support.
VEHICLE CATEGORIES
Various vehicles take part and compete in the rally:
| GROUP | TEAM | CLASS |
|---|---|---|
| ULTIMATE | TGR W2RC,TGR SA | Top-level Prototype Vehicles: This category includes vehicles powered by approved gasoline or diesel engines, encompassing purpose-built race cars and extensively modified prototype machines. |
| STOCK | TLC | Production-based Vehicles: This category features vehicles with limited modifications, closely resembling their production counterparts. Technical regulations for this class were significantly revised effective from the 2026 |
| TRUCK | HINO TEAM SUGAWARA | Large Trucks: This category comprises vehicles divided into production-based and prototype classes. |
