SARA PRICE Grabs Second in Jaguar Land Rover’s Dominant Dakar Rally Debut

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January 20, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • SARA PRICE and co-driver Sean Berriman secured second place in the Stock category at Dakar Rally 2026, marking a strong debut performance for Jaguar Land Rover’s new rally-raid program that swept the top three positions.
  • The three Defender Rally crews dominated the competition with a 1-2-3 result across 10 of 13 stages, racing a combined 24,000 km through the Saudi Arabian desert in their Defender Dakar D7X-Rs over two grueling weeks.
  • PRICE’s podium finish demonstrates the continued growth of women’s presence in rally-raid competition, competing alongside veteran champion Stéphane Peterhansel in what proved to be a breakthrough moment for the British manufacturer’s motorsports ambitions.

UPCOMING:

  • Dakar Rally 2027
  • World Rally-Raid Championship

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Julian Rael Gordon originally appearing on www.carmag.co.za