Morocco reportedly considered as contingency host for 2027 Dakar Rally
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Morocco could become an alternative host for the 2027 Dakar Rally, Autosport reported, citing recent reports that rally organiser ASO was working on a contingency plan. Saudi Arabia remained on the official schedule at the time, and no move to Morocco had been decided.
Morocco could become an alternative host for the 2027 Dakar Rally. Autosport reported, citing recent reports, that rally organiser ASO was working on a contingency plan amid uncertainty over the geopolitical security situation in the Middle East.
At the time of the report, the rally remained officially scheduled in Saudi Arabia from 1 to 15 January 2027. ASO had published a 13-stage route with 5,320 kilometres of competitive running, and the FIA continued to list Saudi Arabia as the official host.
A more compact event of around eight stages was also reportedly under consideration, but Autosport said no final decision had been made to move the rally to Morocco.
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