Follow Dakar Rally 2026 live
As is tradition, the motorsport year will kick off with the gruelling Dakar Rally
The 48th edition of the world's toughest endurance event begins in Saudi Arabia on January 3.
After a short prologue on the opening day, an exhausting two-week battle awaits the participants, who will cover almost 8,000 kilometres before the race concludes in Yanbu on January 17.
With many major names again competing, such as Carlos Sainz Sr and Sebastien Loeb, the challenge is split over thirteen stages, with one rest day midway through.
Either side, the drivers will travel a total of 8,000 kilometres over dunes, through valleys, across sandy plains, all interspersed with tricky rocky stretches.
You can check out the stages here.
Updates from RacingNews365 and Dakar broadcast live on RTL7
RacingNews365 will provide regular updates throughout the rally, keeping you informed of the latest developments in the Middle East.
As to where to watch, across Europe, several countries are providing coverage. In France, it's France TV; in Spain, TV3 Catalunya; in Belgium, LN24; in Italy, Mediaset Italia, and the Netherlands, RTL7.
In America, it's Peacock and MavTV; for Canada, it's FloSports; in Brazil, ESPN, and in Mexico, it's FoxSports.
In Australia, it is SBS, and in New Zealand, Sky Sports NZ. Across Africa, you can watch on SuperSport.
For those with a subscription, Red Bull TV is also providing coverage.
Naturally, the level of coverage, be it highlights or more comprehensive, and the time it is available will vary from country to country.
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