Century Racing chooses Botswana for Dakar Preparations
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 50 Views |
Century Racing Team at Khawa Dune Challenge
“Yes, we are planning how to coordinate some bigger events next year by collaborating with them and other teams,” Ahmad SportMonitor confirmed that world-renowned Dakar Rally outfit, Century Racing, will be returning for further testing in Botswana.
The South African squad, which recently trialed its brand-new Century CR7 in Khawa, heaped praise on the local terrain, describing it as the “best test ever.” Their star drivers, Mathieu Serradori and Brian Baragwanath, pushed the car through Khawa’s dunes, camel grass, and sandy stretches late last month, finding conditions that mirror Dakar’s grueling challenges.
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