Behind The Scenes At The World’s Toughest Off-Road Race: The Dakar l Top Gear (2023)

The Dakar Rally is insane. Yes, it runs like any other rally, just further (a lot further) and on far more extreme terrain, from boulder fields to endless sand dunes and everything in between. To find out how this two-week off-road epic worked, we sent Top Gear Magazine’s Ollie Marriage to the Saudi desert for the 2022 Dakar Rally to ask: what exactly does it take to organise and observe the world’s most brilliantly chaotic race? Well, now you know…. Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR: Want to watch a bit of Top Gear on the internet? Welcome to the most comprehensive collection of official clips you’ll find on YouTube. Whether you’re searching for a caravan challenge, cars versus fighter jets, Stig Power Laps or the latest from Chris Harris, you can find all the iconic films here. Find all of our big hitters, plus the latest from (including the latest news, reviews and features), right here. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback