Rally-Raid
Nasser Al-Attiyah joins Sébastien Loeb at Dacia in 2025
A new adventure for Nasser Al-Attiyah with Dacia! © Dacia
Can we make a more beautiful line-up in Rally-Raid this one? This Tuesday, Dacia formalized the presence of Nasser Al-Attiyah in its ranks from the 2025 season, for the Dakar and the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). The reigning champion of the discipline, who left Toyota to join Prodrive at the end of 2023, will therefore find Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez Herrero at the Romanian manufacturer.
Always accompanied by his co-driver Matthieu Baumel, Nasser Al-Attiyah, 52 years old and 5 times winner of the Dakar, will officially race with the brand from the test phases planned for 2024. The three crews will test a prototype of the brand, running on fuel from summary, on the tracks of the Rallye du Maroc next year.
The entire Dacia team for 2025! © Dacia
“I am so happy to be part of the Dacia family, rejoices Nasser Al-Attiyah. It's a beautiful brand, I see it all over the world. I want to work for this manufacturer in my region, in the Middle East. I will try to do my best. It’s a great opportunity to race in the Dakar with Dacia. I think it will be a good team. We will try to win in the first year with this dream team. I have a lot of respect for Sébastien and Cristina, I have good relationships with them. » Dacia will meet on January 30, 2024 for the continuation of the Dakar program.
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Dorian Grangier
A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.
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