








OBJECTIVE: DAKAR 2023
We are coming back to compete at the highest level with the least environmental impact, without an enormous expenditure of resources, putting the best possible solution on the ground in terms of performance and environmental protection.


THE CAR: 01 CONCEPT
The ASTARA 01 is the best possible solution to compete in the Dakar Rally at the highest level in a sustainable fashionThis 2WD, category T1.3 buggy is powered by sustainable fuel and it is the lightest vehicle in its category, with only 1,590 kilos of unladen weight, thanks to its construction with lightweight materials and its mechanical simplicity: As a result it’s the vehicle that requires the least amount of energy to move.
SUSTAINABLE FUEL: E-FUEL
e-fuel is an ecological, sustainable fuel thanks to its low emissions, both in the production phase and in its use, and solves the challenges of the energy transition concerning the storage and transportation of renewable energiesOnce again, we have chosen sustainable fuel for Dakar 2023, but this time we will use a 90% proportion. In other words, almost all the emissions of our road cars will be neutral.

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Astara makes history at the Dakar by applying values that transform mobility
Courage, teamwork or humanity, Astara closes the world's most demanding motor racing competition at the forefront of transformation in a world that is constantly moving, changing and evolving. For the second year, the global mobility company innovates with the
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Stage 14: Great finish for the ASTARA TEAM. The team finishes its second Dakar with a sustainable car and Carlos Checa as the best Spaniard in his category
And then came the last day of the Dakar, an edition marked by the toughness of the route but also by rain and mud. A total of 8,888 kilometers spread over 14 stages, 4,303 of which were timed, to which
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Stage 13: Carlos Checa of the ASTARA TEAM bids farewell to the dunes as the first Spaniard in his class
The riders are facing the penultimate stage of the Dakar with their sights set on the 673 kilometers ahead of them, 153 of which correspond to the special stage in which the dunes are once again predominant, with very soft
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Stage 12: ASTARA TEAM riders make it through the marathon stage in the ‘Empty Quarter’
It was very hot, with lots of dunes and sand. That's how the riders faced the penultimate stage of this edition of the Dakar. A total of 374 kilometers that will take them back to the bivouac in Shaybah where
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Stage 11: First part of the ‘Empty Quarter’ marathon passed for the ASTARA TEAM riders
A key stage for the riders in this marathon stage in which they will not be able to count on the help of their team in case of any problems that may arise. Yesterday's intense day in the dunes has
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Stage 10: First dune stage passed by the ASTARA TEAM
The Dakar competitors got up very early today to arrive on time for the start of the timed special stage, which started 467 kilometers from the bivouac. Ahead, 114 kilometers of unknown terrain, the desert known as the 'Empty Quarter',
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Stage 9: Carlos Checa remains the best Spaniard and Laia Sanz has a great stage. A good day for the Astara Team
A cold night without rain gave way to a sunny morning in Riyadh. Yesterday was a day of rest for the drivers but not for the ASTARA TEAM, who were working all day to get the cars ready to face
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Astara Team saves the environment 11.58 tonnes of CO2 thanks to e-fuel on the Dakar
Astara has opted to compete at the highest level with its Astara 01 Concept cars but with a minimum environmental impact. With half of the Dakar route already completed, the Astara Team has managed to avoid emissions equivalent to
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Stage 8: ASTARA TEAM drivers continue to climb up the rankings
After spending the night in a tent due to yesterday's half-marathon, the Dakar rally competitors have had to tackle a total of 824 kilometers, 346 of which are the day's special stage. A lot of soil and sand, some puddles
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Stage 7: Carlos Checa, the best Spaniard, and Laia Sanz just outside the top 20. The ASTARA TEAM climbs up the rankings
The ASTARA TEAM drivers and co-drivers got up early for the seventh stage of this 45th edition of the Dakar Rally. The cars were the first to set off after the announcement of the cancellation of today's special stage for
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Stage 6: Great comeback for Carlos Checa and Laia Sanz at the wheel of the ASTARA 01 powered by e-fuel
Yesterday was a tough day for the ASTARA TEAM riders, with the team working through the night to get the ASTARA 01 powered by e-fuel ready for a stage that finishes near Riyadh. A very cold morning and a long
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Stage 5: ASTARA TEAM’s epic feat to put Laia Sanz’s car back in the race
The day started very early at the bivouac. Ahead, 649 kilometers of looped route with the focus on the 374 kilometers of the special stage, which in this fifth stage was full of sand and dunes in equal parts. These sandy
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Astara Team’s diversity on the Dakar, the key to its success
Astara returns to its second Dakar rally with a stronger Astara Team made up of three drivers and a team of more than 30 people. Diversity in terms of gender, origin, culture, age and professional profile are key to
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This is how Astara can make the Dakar rally more sustainable with the Astara 01 Concept
Astara and the Astara Team face their second Dakar rally with the aim of being even more sustainable. The open mobility company will again measure and audit the carbon footprint of Laia Sanz, Carlos Checa, and Óscar Fuertes and
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Etapa 4: Los pilotos del ASTARA TEAM muy contentos con la etapa y con su equipo
Yesterday's heavy rain gave way to sunny skies to start the fourth day of the Dakar rally. The competitors had to deal with puddles and muddy areas, a situation that the ASTARA TEAM drivers were able to overcome masterfully to
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Stage 3: Checa, first Spaniard on a great day and a great stage for Laia Sanz
Ha'il, 3rd January 2023. Today's stage was marked by bad weather. The day started cloudy but the heavy rain in the race led the organizers to shorten the special stage at kilometre 377. The results were therefore established on the
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Stage 2: A great day for Carlos Checa on a very rocky course
The Dakar caravan set off early from the Sea Camp to Al-Ula, where they will only rest tonight before setting off for Ha'il tomorrow. But first it was time to tackle the second stage of the Dakar, which ended with
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Stage 1: Good feelings for Laia Sanz and Carlos Checa at the wheel of the ASTARA 01 CONCEPT
The three ASTARA TEAM riders headed for the finish line of the first stage, without changing the stage and starting in the area around the Sea Camp. The day was promising for the ASTARA TEAM after achieving good starting positions
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The ASTARA TEAM now knows its starting positions. The Dakar begins!
The three ASTARA TEAM cars have successfully completed the 11 kilometres against the clock of the prologue stage of the Dakar Rally 2023. A short section on the seashore but crucial to decide the starting order of what will be
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E-fuel: a sustainable fuel for the future
E-fuel is carbon neutral and its environmental impact is practically zero. It has two further advantages: high energy density, and ease of storage and transport. This ecological fuel can enable all types of combustion means of transport to contribute
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Laia Sanz, ASTARA TEAM driver in the Dakar: “the goal is to try to be in the top fifteen”
The ASTARA TEAM driver feels she has "taken a step forward in terms of the quality of the team and the car", and has more experience after last year's debut in cars and two seasons in Extreme E. For
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ASTARA TEAM co-driver Diego Vallejo analyses the challenges of the 2023 Dakar route
Diego Vallejo reveals, from his point of view, the main challenges of the 2023 Dakar route. The Galician co-driver, who sits to the right of Óscar Fuertes, faces his seventh participation in the toughest rally in the world. Vallejo
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Óscar Fuertes, ASTARA TEAM driver in the Dakar: “We are more competitive than last year”.
With the growth of the ASTARA TEAM structure and the changes in the regulations, Óscar Fuertes is convinced that the ASTARA 01 CONCEPT will become more competitive. The Madrid-born driver prefers not to set a specific target in terms
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Carlos Checa, excited about the ASTARA TEAM three weeks before the Dakar: “The hardest thing for me is not being as fast as I could be”
Carlos Checa is looking forward to his second participation in the Dakar Rally, his first with the ASTARA TEAM. His goal is to "do my best and make few mistakes". He doesn't consider that his adaptation from bikes to
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This is the ASTARA 01 CONCEPT, the sustainable Dakar car
The ASTARA 01 CONCEPT runs on e-fuel to compete at the highest level in a sustainable way. Its emissions have been reduced by more than 90% compared to those of a conventional petrol engine; and it does not emit
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Laia Sanz, Carlos Checa and Oscar Fuertes: ASTARA TEAM, a sustainable and inclusive “Dream Team” to compete in the Dakar Rally 2023.
Three drivers, three co-drivers, three cars, eight support vehicles; a team of more than 30 people and a challenge: to compete in the Dakar 2023 in the most sustainable way. The ASTARA 01 Concept has further improved its sustainability
