Motor Sports

Luciano Benavides and Daniel Sanders have respectively moved from Husqvarna and GasGas to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, where they will team up with Kevin Benavides starting at the Rallye du Maroc.

Due to FIA regulations, Rainbow Truck Team had to modify their MAN TGA ahead of Morocco by moving their fuel tank. This triggered quite a chain reaction that culminated in a redesigned rear end.

Guillaume de Mévius and Guerlain Chicherit surprised the rally world when they opted to leave Overdrive Racing for X-raid Team, but with the unveil of the new Mini JCW Rally 3.0i, they think it’ll give them their best chances at winning.

Like many teams, Buggyra ZM Racing will use the Rallye du Maroc as a dress rehearsal for the 2025 Dakar Rally. Martin Šoltys and Karel Poslední will respectievly drive a Tatra Buggyra EVO3 and Tatra Phoenix.

The fledgling Defender Rally Series has picked up its most notable driver to date when Petter Solberg makes his début at the Clare Forestry Rally in October. It will be his first Irish rally since the WRC’s 2007 Rally Ireland.