An original summary by Rallye Sirocco
In its 11 October report, 131 Off-Road introduces Rallye Sirocco to an international motorsport readership. Justin Nguyen describes the inaugural Moroccan event, scheduled for 18–23 December 2026, and places its fundraising purpose at the centre of the story. Part of the participation fees is intended to benefit 323 students in M’Hamid El Ghizlane and Aït Ben Haddou, with the first edition limited to 15 crews.
The article follows the planned journey from Marrakech through Ouarzazate to the desert, then via Zagora, Foum El Oued and Taznakht to Aït Ben Haddou before returning to Marrakech. It identifies the MG ZS Hybrid+ as the official rally car and gives readers an overview of the four-stage, 1,035 km itinerary.
Nguyen also introduces the founding team, supporting associations and event personnel, including rally director Abdelouahed Ettoubaji. He reports a Paris press conference planned for October and another in Casablanca in November. The coverage connects the event’s automotive character with friendship, cultural exchange and solidarity. Rallye Sirocco is a regularity rally: crews are judged on timing and consistency, rather than outright speed.
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