Dakar Rally, Defender and Land Rover

Watch out—the Land Rover Defender OCTA is entering the 2026 Dakar Rally
2026 is going to be a busy year for the Land Rover Defender OCTA because the British carmaker has just confirmed its entry into the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), beginning with the Dakar Rally in January. Talk about tough initiations.
Land Rover’s Defender Octa To Spawn 2026 Dakar And World Rally-Raid Racer
A couple of months after Land Rover confirmed that the Defender would compete in the 2026 Dakar Rally, the automaker has revealed the racing model will be based on the flagship Defender Octa. It will compete in the Dakar’s ‘Stock’ racing category as part of a slew of heavily-revised regulations.
Defender Octa-based contender set for 2026 Dakar Rally
JLR is working on a rally raid vehicle based on the Defender Octa, and it's set to enter the 2026 World Rally Raid Championship.
Land Rover Defender OCTA to Enter Dakar Rally!
The Land Rover Defender OCTA is transforming the world of off-road performance, setting a new standard for durability, power, and capability in the most
The Land Rover Defender Octa Is Going Racing
The twin-turbocharged off-roader is headed for Dakar and the FIA World Rally Raid Championship starting in 2026.
Defender OCTA to Compete in Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship
Land Rover has announced that the Defender OCTA, its fastest and most capable model yet, will serve as the foundation for its entry into the Dakar Rally and FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) starting in 2026.
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Al-Rajhi wins Dakar Rally at 11th attempt and Sanders sews up motorbike domination
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Dakar Rally 2025: Yazeed Al-Rajhi Wins; Final Results, Social Media Reaction
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Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Lategan and Al-Rajhi
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Brock Heger wins Dakar Rally SSV title in debut to maintain U.S. streak; Yazeed Al-Rajhi takes overall
In his debut, Heger ensures a U.S. category champion for a fourth consecutive year in the prestigious off-road event.
A Saudi Arabian Driver Won the Dakar Rally For the First Time on Home Soil
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Jacky Ickx returns to Dakar at 80 with Genesis GV80 Desert Edition
Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx took part this month in the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia behind the wheel of a one-off ...