SARA PRICE & Sean Berriman Return for 2026 Dakar Rally with Defender Team

September 3, 2025

by Karabo Peter // from www.goodthingsguy.com

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SARA PRICE, the 2024 ‘Best Rookie,’ is back for another Dakar Rally assault alongside co-driver Sean Berriman as part of Defender’s debut factory entry. Their partnership already proved its worth with a Stage 4 victory in the 2025 edition, showing they’ve got the chemistry to handle the world’s most brutal motorsport challenge.
The driver-co-driver dynamic gets the spotlight it deserves here, with Berriman’s role as navigator and strategist being properly recognized as critical to success. While PRICE battles the unforgiving Saudi Arabian desert terrain, Berriman will be her lifeline – managing digital road books, interpreting routes, and providing real-time guidance when split-second decisions matter most.
Defender’s entry into Dakar represents a major manufacturer commitment to rally-raid, with PRICE leading a strong lineup that includes co-drivers Mika Metge and Oriol Vidal. The 2026 edition runs January 3-17 in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, giving this proven partnership another shot at conquering motorsport’s ultimate endurance test.