Dakar in 2023 will have 15 days of competition with the Prologue in 14 stages

The 4th edition of Dakar, Saudi Arabia, The itinerary, which runs from December 31, 2022 to January 15, 2023, will feature a 15-day competition (14 stages and prologues) that will take pilots and crew from the beach. Red Sea On the shore Dammam’s Persian GulfThe organizer reported this Sunday.

“This diagonal, crossing the country from side to side, offers a complete 14-stage circuit, first leading the race towards the northwestern mountains and heading for a three-day dive in the sea of ​​dunes to the southeast. Rub Al Hari Desert“, They add.

In addition, Dakar 2023 stands out in that period. A prologue will be added to the 14 stages and a 15-day competition will be held.

“This route contains 70% of the unprecedented specials, and because the planned specials are close to almost 450 km and the link section distance is short, this format is for the rally. It’s the densest we’ve offered on the latest stage. The idea of ​​covering these sections and reducing the time required to return to Zelt. A total of about 5,000 kilometers of specials. The longest since the 2014 edition. Distance, “they point out.

The route contains 70% of undisclosed specials. This format is also the densest that Larry has offered on the most modern stage.

Similarly, most special routes are divided into two sections of approximately the same length, and these itineraries A and B routebooks or “roadbooks” are randomly distributed. If you try to follow people unfairly, you run the risk of missing waypoints and can face serious penalties. “

Also, in 2023, motorcycle riders will be compensated so that they will not be penalized for opening the track the day after winning the stage. The organizer said, “Opening the track puts the rider in the most delicate position possible and winning on stage can be perceived as a punishment, so some riders almost brake. I’m intentionally braking to avoid it. It’s an unavoidable waste of time in the next step. “

In addition, starting with the next edition, all vehicles will be equipped with a digital version of the Roadbook.

In its “energy transition process” that began with the creation of the T1-U category and the advent of Audi’s 4×4 hybrid, the winners of the four specials are Carlos Sainz, Mattias Ekström, Stephane Peterhansel“New projects that are already mature and advances in the use of biofuels or synthetic fuels will significantly reduce vehicle carbon dioxide emissions.