Dakar Future Mission 1000

The Dakar Future Mission 1000 is a new initiative introduced as part of the Dakar Future programme. This mission offers constructors an opportunity to test vehicles with innovative technologies on Dakar terrain. The challenge will run for 100 km separate from the stages, adding up to 1,000 km.

Three engine types have been selected for Mission 1000: fully electric, fully hydrogen-powered, and hybrid technology. Entrants need to complete the entire route to score a grand total of 100 points in the challenge and will lose points for each unfinished stage.

Vehicles will be awarded points for driving skills depending on how their actual performances stack up against the established reference time. There are three modes: Eco Mode (+ 10% over the reference time and beyond), Normal Mode (within 5% of the reference time), and Sport Mode (−10% and under). Each mode awards different points.

In addition to this, there’s a unique timed challenge called “Launch Control” where the vehicles will break into a 100 m sprint from a standing start. The top-ranked entrant in each of the car and motorbike categories will be awarded 10 bonus points.

Furthermore, the riders and drivers of the ten vehicles registered for Mission 1000 will get regular opportunities to tell their stories and explain the ins and outs of their tech on the Dakar’s social media. Every weekend, fans will get to vote for their favourite project. The audience will award 5 bonus points twice.

This initiative is not intended as a competition, but several assessment criteria have been defined to put the vehicles through their paces and keep the riders and drivers on their toes. 

The Mission 1000 challenge is an adventure for the daring riders and crews who choose alternative-fuel engines to blaze a trail and perhaps even shape the future of the sport.

Further details on the Dakar Mission 100 can be found here : https://www.dakar.com/en/dakar-world/therace/dakar-future/mission-1000