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

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

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

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

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

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',

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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