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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.
Edited: Jan 19, 2024, 9:24 AM
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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)
1991 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
1993 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
1997 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
1998 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
2001 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
2006 (Mitsubishi Pajero)
2009 (Volkswagen Touareg 2)
2014 (Mini All 4 Racing)
18
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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