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Dakar Rally 2027 Relocated from Saudi Arabia Due to Middle East Developments
- The Dakar Rally 2027 will not be held in Saudi Arabia.
- The event has been relocated due to prevailing geopolitical situations in the Middle East.
- Organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) confirmed the relocation.
- A new location for the event will be announced.
- The decision was made in a joint statement issued by ASO and SMC.
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