One of the standout events on the motorsport schedule in January will take place in Saudi Arabia from January 6. This year’s event marks the fifth time that Saudi Arabia has hosted the Rally Dakar, with events taking place daily up until January 19. You can find the latest Rally Dakar odds below, as well as our Rally Dakar predictions for the standout events.
Rally Dakar Picks
- Pick: Carlos Sainz Sr (+650)
Rally Dakar Information
2024 Rally Dakar
Location of the Event: Al-‘Ula-Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Date & Time: Saturday, January 6, 2024- Friday, January 19, 2024
How to Watch: Hulu+
Rally Dakar Odds
Dakar Rally Cars
Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah is the leading contender to win the Rally Cars event, with the driver currently priced up at +200. Sebastien Loeb is the next best in the market at +250, with Carlos Sainz Sr available at +650. Stephane Peterhansel is available at +800 to land success at the Rally Dakar odds available, with Lucas Moraes priced up at +800.
Dakar Rally Quads
Alexandre Giroud the clear favorite for the quad event, with the star priced up at +100. Manuel Andujar is the next best available to consider when making motorsports picks at +225. Francisco Moreno Flores is the only other driver at single-digit odds, as he is priced up at +350.
Dakar Rally Bikes
The bike event could be one of the most competitive when assessing how to bet on motorsports. Kevin Benavides is the narrow favorite at +275, with Sam Sunderland also available at the same price. Toby Price is available at +400, with Ricky Brabec and Matthias Walkner priced up at +450 and +700, respectively.
Dakar Rally Trucks
Janus Van Kasteren leads the motorsports odds to land success in the Trucks event, with the driver available at +175. Martin Macik is second favorite at +200, with Martin van den Brink priced up at +350. Alex Loprais is a +550 chance, with Mitchel Van Den Brink available at +1800.
Dakar Rally Cars Preview
The standout events will see the competitors in cars compete throughout the event in Saudi Arabia. One of the notable events that will be staged will be held over a two-day period, with competitors having until 4 pm to cover as much ground as possible before halting at the following bivouac. Drivers will then head out on the following morning at 7 am as the race for the finishing line over 600km away heats up.
One of the most interesting pieces of Rally Dakar news heading into the event this year is the fact that five-time victor Nasser Al-Attiyah ended his lengthy stay at Toyota and will be competing for Prodrive in 2024. The driver will be the key component for the team, which is chasing a first victory. Nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb will aid him in their goal to make history.
Toyota came into the event this year with questions to answer following the departure of Al-Attiyah. However, they could be challenging to completely rule out, as they will be led into the competition by 2009 champion Giniel de Villiers. He will be expected to emerge out of the shadows this year after finishing in the top five on all but two appearances for the team since 2012.
Audi has a strong line-up once again, as the manufacturer looks to compete for the top prize. The team have named the same line-up for the third straight year, with Carlos Sainz Sr, Mattias Ekstrom, and Stephane Peterhansel all ensuring that the team will be a key player when it comes to competing for the win in Saudi Arabia.
Rally Dakar Cars Prediction
The Rally Dakar odds show Al Attiyah as a short-price selection to land victory, but it could be worth overlooking the former champion when making picks and parlays. The fact that Audi is unchanged in their bid for success could be key, and therefore Carlos Sainz Sr could be a standout play at the prices available.
- Pick: Carlos Sainz Sr (+650)
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