The organizers of the Dakar Rally announce that the 2027 edition will be unusually held in Portugal and Morocco after the race was moved from Saudi Arabia due to geopolitical developments in the Middle East. The rally starts in Portugal before moving to Morocco, with a total route of 7,824 kilometers. Hosting Morocco brings the race back to the African continent for the first time since 2008. Dakar returns to Saudi Arabia in 2028, coinciding with the 50th edition of the race.

The organizers of the Dakar Rally announce that the 2027 edition will be unusually held in Portugal and Morocco after the race was moved from Saudi Arabia due to geopolitical developments in the Middle East. The rally starts in Portugal before moving to Morocco, with a total route of 7,824 kilometers. Hosting Morocco brings the race back to the African continent for the first time since 2008. Dakar returns to Saudi Arabia in 2028, coinciding with the 50th edition of the race.