The 49th Dakar Rally, originally scheduled for Jan 1–15, has been rescheduled to Jan 9–23, pending approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council. (AFP pic)PARIS: The 2027 edition of the Dakar Rally will be held in Morocco following a prologue and first stage in Portugal, organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) said on Friday, five days after announcing that the event would not be held in Saudi Arabia due to security concerns.
"The Algarve will host the prologue and the first special stage. Morocco, with the aim of exploring its territory in its entirety, from north to far south, will host 11 stages and a rest day in Agadir," ASO said in a statement.
The 49th edition of the Dakar Rally, initially scheduled to run from Jan 1 to Jan 15, will now take place from Jan 9 to Jan 23, subject to approval by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council.
