The 2023 Dakar Rally is fast drawing to a close. There is just a single stage of competition left, which will take place on Sunday, January 15. Click here to check out all our coverage of the 2023 race. A recent resurgence in the world of rally raid racing means that there are several big names in the field. Some are specialists in rally raiding, while others have come across from different forms of motorsport. We bring you a few lesser-known Dakar driver facts about some of the leading drivers from this year’s event.

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Our list is but a brief account of the lead drivers at this year’s event. If you know of any other interesting facts relating to the drivers at the famous race, please let us know below the link to this article on our Facebook page. We look forward to hearing more interesting, unknown facts.

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