Follow here 2024 Rally dos Sertões
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) is set to take on one of the toughest and longest rally-raid events in the world, the 2024 Rally dos Sertões. This year’s edition of the prestigious event will run from August 23 to August 31, covering a gruelling 3,504 km through Brazil’s diverse and challenging terrains.
For 2024, TGR will be entering a single, race-proven GR DKR Hilux T1+, piloted by Brazilian driver Lucas Moraes and his Spanish co-driver Armand Monleon. The Rally dos Sertões is a home event for Moraes, adding an extra layer of significance and motivation for the team. Despite the rally not being part of the official World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) calendar, it remains a key event on the international rally-raid circuit, known for its demanding conditions that test both man and machine to the limit.
The route for this year’s Rally dos Sertões starts and ends in the capital city of Brasília, looping through the states of Goiás, Minas Gerais, and Bahia. The race includes two marathon stages where competitors must rely solely on their own skills to maintain and repair their vehicles, without any external assistance. This adds to the challenge and underscores the importance of vehicle reliability – an area where the GR DKR Hilux T1+ has consistently excelled.
Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleon have had a solid season in the W2RC so far, with Moraes currently sitting in 3rd place on the leaderboard with 103 points, 53 points behind the leader. Their most recent performance at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid saw them finish in 3rd place overall, after winning the final stage of the event. Meanwhile, TGR’s other W2RC contender, Seth Quintero, is in 8th place with 55 points.
