History 2010s

2015 Dakar Rally (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile)

Overview

Event Name: 2015 Dakar Rally

Date: January 4–17, 2015

Start Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Finish Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Total Distance: 9,000+ km

Participating Teams: Over 400 vehicles across all categories

The Dakar continued its reign as the toughest rally raid in the world, with punishing stages across the Andes, the Atacama Desert, and salt flats in Bolivia. Competitors faced mechanical attrition, navigational traps, and extreme weather shifts.


Route

Andes Crossing: Stages at altitudes over 4,000 meters, sapping engine performance and driver stamina.
Atacama Desert: Endless dunes with soft sand and hidden drop-offs.
Uyuni Salt Flats: Blinding glare and high-speed navigation challenges.

The combination of terrain extremes made this edition one of the most unpredictable in years.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
2nd Place
Giniel de Villiers & Dirk von Zitzewitz · Toyota Hilux
3rd Place
Krzysztof Hołowczyc & Xavier Panseri · Mini All4 Racing

Al-Attiyah dominated with consistent pace, controlling the rally from the early stages.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Extreme Altitude: Reduced oxygen levels affecting crews and engines.
  • Heat and Cold Swings: From freezing mornings to 40°C afternoons.
  • Navigation Traps: Multiple competitors lost hours searching for waypoints.

The Dakar 2015 was a lesson in patience, adaptability, and survival — both for machines and the humans piloting them.

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