The event takes place between 5 and 19 January 2024. For the third year running, the event is also the first round of the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship.
The outline of the race route was presented on 3 June 2023. This year the route will start at Al-'Ula, cross the Empty Quarter, and will finish in Yanbu. Race format consists of a prologue and 12 stages, including a 48-hour marathon stage - dubbed as a '48h chrono stage', which would cover over 600km with a midnight halt. The new format marathon stage will include time limit for stopping at 4pm, and setting off the next day at 7am. The route will feature 60% new tracks compared to the previous edition, comprising 5,000 kilometres of special stages.[1]
^To rank in the final standings, the vehicle had to pass through the finishing podium.
^There was no Dakar Experience category this year. As the Dakar Rally became a FIA event, the vehicles that failed to finish a stage could still continue at the next, having taken a time penalty.
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. – Competitors participating in "Original by Motul" — limited assistance marathon class.
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. – Competitors participating in "Original by Motul" — limited assistance marathon class.
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". – Late entries. – 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.
The 2024 Dakar route was revealed on 20 November 2023, totaling 7,891 km (4,903 mi), and consisting of 4,727 km (2,937 mi) special stages. The race features a new two-day marathon stage, where all participants will need to stop at the nearest bivouac after 4pm. There will be 8 bivouacs setup, with drivers having no contact with their teams, but allowed to work on other vehicles.[5]
Tosha Schareina
Franciso Moreno Flores
Mattias Ekström
Eryk Goczał
Xavier De Soultrait
Janus van Kasteren
Ross Branch
Marcelo Medeiros
Guillaume De Mévius
Daniel Sanders
Ricky Brabec
Juraj Varga
Vaidotas Žala
Kris Meeke
João Ferreira
Aleš Loprais