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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
