In the premier car category, rising star Seth Quintero will be driving the second consecutive year for the esteemed Toyota Gazoo Racing. Quintero, 22, set a Dakar record in 2022 by winning 12 stages of the T3 light prototype division.

Dakar Rally has begun, and the Prologue stage has set the pace for this year’s competition. The first day has given us a mix of good and bad news and the most notable being the performance of expected names and Hero’s podium.

The 2025 Dakar Rally is the 47th edition of the event, and the sixth time Saudi Arabia has hosted the event. This year's Dakar Rally will take place from Jan. 3 to Jan. 17. Daily extended highlights from the 2025 Dakar Rally are available to watch for free on SBS On Demand.

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 2, 2025 – Nightly coverage of the 12-stage 2025 Dakar Rally – the world’s most challenging off-road endurance race – begins tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms and continues through Friday, Jan. 17.

The 47th edition of the Dakar Rally is around the corner. One of the most revered and demanding motorsport events on the planet, the 2025 race will bring together some of the world's best enduro competitors across a number of categories.