Mini is only returning to the grueling Dakar Rally after four wins in a row, but they’re entering eight crews in the race. Drivers include ex-WRC driver Mikko Hirvonen and off-road star Bryce Menzies. Either way, that’s more drivers on one team than some series’ racing classes have in total.

Robby Gordon and his team are working their butts off at the Dakar Rally. Will they finally get that sweet podium they’ve been chasing for ages? Well, there’s a lot of race left. [Image: Speed Energy] Read more

[Brace yourselves: Dakar is coming. Everything from Antonio Meo’s KTM here to enormous trucks will race across the South American desert starting on January 2. Photo credit: Red Bull Content Pool]

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