Gallery: Dakar winners in cars since 1979
Since the inception of the Dakar Rally in 1979, 22 drivers have won the cars category, with Stephane Peterhansel the most successful of all with seven triumphs.
Dakar winners in cars by number of victories:
2004 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
2005 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
2007 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
2012 (Mini All 4 Racing)
2013 (Mini All 4 Racing)
2016 (Peugeot 2008 DKR)
2017 (Peugeot 3008 DKR)
1987 (Peugeot 205 T16)
1989 (Peugeot 405 T16)
1990 (Peugeot 405 T16)
1991 (Citroën ZX)
1981 (Range Rover)
1984 (Range Rover)
1986 (Porsche 959)
2002 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
2003 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
2011 (Volkswagen Touareg 3)
2015 (Mini All 4 Racing)
2019 (Toyota Hilux)
2010 (Volkswagen Touareg 2)
2018 (Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi)
1999 (Schlesser-Renault)
2000 (Schlesser-Renault)
1983 (Mercedes 280 G)
1985 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
1988 (Peugeot 205 T16)
1993 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
Dakar winners by year
|
Year |
Driver |
Car |
|---|---|---|
|
2019 |
Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Toyota Hilux |
|
2018 |
Carlos Sainz |
Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi |
|
2017 |
Stephane Peterhansel |
Peugeot 3008 DKR |
|
2016 |
Stephane Peterhansel |
Peugeot 2008 DKR |
|
2015 |
Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Mini All 4 Racing |
|
2014 |
Nani Roma |
Mini All 4 Racing |
|
2013 |
Stephane Peterhansel |
Mini All 4 Racing |
|
2012 |
Stephane Peterhansel |
Mini All 4 Racing |
|
2011 |
Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Volkswagen Touareg 3 |
|
2010 |
Carlos Sainz |
Volkswagen Touareg 2 |
|
2009 |
Giniel de Villiers |
Volkswagen Touareg 2 |
|
2008 |
Not held |
Not held |
|
2007 |
Stephane Peterhansel |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
2006 |
Luc Alphand |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
2005 |
Stephane Peterhansel |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
2004 |
Stephane Peterhansel |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
2003 |
Hiroshi Masuoka |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
2002 |
Hiroshi Masuoka |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
2001 |
Jutta Kleinschmidt |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
2000 |
Jean-Louis Schlesser |
Schlesser-Renault |
|
1999 |
Jean-Louis Schlesser |
Schlesser-Renault |
|
1998 |
Jean-Pierre Fontenay |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
1997 |
Kenjiro Shinozuka |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
1996 |
Pierre Lartigue |
Citroën ZX |
|
1995 |
Pierre Lartigue |
Citroën ZX |
|
1994 |
Pierre Lartigue |
Citroën ZX |
|
1993 |
Bruno Saby |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
1992 |
Hubert Auriol |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
1991 |
Ari Vatanen |
Citroën ZX |
|
1990 |
Ari Vatanen |
Peugeot 405 T16 |
|
1989 |
Ari Vatanen |
Peugeot 405 T16 |
|
1988 |
Juha Kankkunen |
Peugeot 205 T16 |
|
1987 |
Ari Vatanen |
Peugeot 205 T16 |
|
1986 |
Rene Metge |
Porsche 959 |
|
1985 |
Patrick Zaniroli |
Mitsubishi Pajero |
|
1984 |
Rene Metge |
Range Rover |
|
1983 |
Jacky Ickx |
Mercedes 280 G |
|
1982 |
Claude Marreau |
Renault 20 |
|
1981 |
Rene Metge |
Range Rover |
|
1980 |
Freddy Kottulinsky |
Volkswagen Iltis |
|
1979 |
Alain Genestier |
Range Rover |
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