Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going wrong?

During the first week of the 2026 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, there have been numerous tyre failures. Almost every team and vehicle in the top class has been affected, with some drivers suffering multiple punctures in a single day. On some stages, pit stops for tyre changes were introduced as some teams were even struggling to complete the distance. 
This has led some drivers to describe the ...Keep reading