Russian winner of the Dakar rally marathon Sergei Karyakin announced to that he would miss the race in 2025 due to the need to sign documents condemning the SVO.
Russian drivers have skipped the Dakar since 2023 because they do not want to sign the questionnaire from the International Automobile Federation (FIA) condemning the Russian special operation in Ukraine. Signing this document is mandatory for Russians to participate in the marathon rally.
—Dakar in 2025. What’s wrong with him?
– Pass. I miss him for the same reason as before: because of the need to sign FIA documents.
— Have you accepted the fact that for the third year in a row you will not be able to participate in the race?
– I took it for granted. It’s unpleasant, but such is life.
— What are your plans for the end of the year?
— On November 2, we fly to the Emirates for the Baja National Championship, on the 15th for the stage of the Russian Championship in Astrakhan and on the 23rd again to the Emirates for the World Cup stage. I master the Emirates and the new car, which was rebuilt after the “Silk Road”, the pillars were eliminated. We are also building a new generation of our racing car.
— How are you in the United Arab Emirates?
– Comfortable. The organizers treat us adequately.
— Are there any restrictions for Russians at the World Cup?
— Yes, but we race in national class, not under the auspices of the FIA. We do not compete with those who participate in the T3 and T4 classes, so we do not need to sign any documents,” Karyakin told .
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