As the UK braced itself for a January freeze to kickstart 2024, the eyes of the motor sport world shifted instead to the sands of the Saudi Arabian desert, as rally royalty and automotive giants descended upon the Middle East kingdom to begin battle against the forces of nature in the Dakar Rally.
This year’s edition of the rally began from the city of AIUIa to the finish in Yanbu situated on the coast of the Red Sea. The nearly 5000-mile route saw drivers contest with towering sand dunes and perilously rocky terrain. Over