Warner Bros. Discovery Debuts New Original Series Documenting Defender Rally at the Dakar Rally

• Sara Price: Chasing Dakar, the new original docuseries produced by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) premieres from 15 May
• Episodes available on WBD’s channels and platforms internationally including TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, Eurosport across Europe and Discovery Channel in USA
• Narrated by Emmy-winning actress Gillian Anderson, three episodes document Defender Rally as it goes for glory at the 2026 Dakar Rally

CANYON LAKE, CA – May 8, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today announces that all three episodes of its original docuseries chronicling Defender Rally’s quest to conquer the Dakar Rally will be available to viewers worldwide from 15 May.

Debuting in the Stock class, Defender Rally’s ambitions are fuelled by prodigious motorsport talent Sara Price, who won 17 national motorcross championships before switching to four-wheel racing. She is the central protagonist alongside teammates Stéphane Peterhansel and Rokas Baciuška and their story is told in three 45-minute episodes offering unprecedented behind-the-scenes access at the toughest test in off-road motorsport.

Following the pre-race premiere of the first episode, the full series now brings together unseen footage from Defender Rally with exclusive interviews, fresh perspectives and thrilling race action to complete the story of their Dakar Rally attempt.

Narrated by Emmy-winning actress, author and activist Gillian Anderson OBE, the series will be available exclusively to millions of motorsport fans across Europe, Asia, USA and Latin America via WBD’s channels and platforms, supporting its live and motorsport content offering internationally.

Sara Price, driver for the Defender Rally team, said: “Being part of this documentary has given me the chance reflect on my journey to Defender Rally and my third Dakar entry. Motorsport has shaped my life in ways I’m still discovering, with the highs, the lows, the people who believed in me, and the lessons that I learnt the hard way. Sharing my story so openly is both humbling and motivating. I have sacrificed so much on my quest to win Dakar, which has made me push through the hard times and grateful for the good times. My hope is that viewers see not only the toughness of the Dakar Rally, but the resilience of the people behind it, and maybe even feel inspired to chase something they love with the same determination.”

Scott Young, EVP at WBD Sports Europe, said: “The Dakar Rally is known for its brutal and exhilarating races across some of the planet’s most inhospitable environments, pushing teams and drivers to the absolute limit. As a global motorsport broadcaster committed to shining a light on these stories, we’re excited to go beyond the race action. The story of Sara and the commitment of the Defender team to compete in one of the toughest races on earth is enthralling content and we’re delighted to be able to share this with fans.”

Ian James, Team Principal of Defender Rally, said: “We are incredibly proud to see Defender Rally featured on a global stage through this documentary. It’s a powerful reflection of the dedication, resilience and unwavering determination shown by both our drivers and the entire team. Every challenge we faced at the 2026 Dakar Rally was met with a determination to succeed. Diving into Sara’s journey and understanding what she has gone through to reach her third Dakar Rally really just brings to life her unstoppable nature and we hope that audiences recognise her sheer talent as much as we do.”

Full availability:

• Europe and Asia-Pacific: Eurosport (simulcast on HBO Max in Europe) from 8 June
  • Episode one: 21.30 CEST, 8 June, Eurosport 1 and HBO Max
  • Episode two: 21.30 CEST, 9 June, Eurosport 1 and HBO Max
  • Episode three: 20.15 CEST, 10 June, Eurosport 1 and HBO Max
• UK and Ireland: TNT Sports (simulcast on HBO Max) from 15 May
  • Episode one: 19.30 BST, 15 May, TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max
  • Episode two: 21.45 BST, 16 May, TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max
  • Episode three: 21.30 BST, 17 May TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max
• USA: Discovery Channel (simulcast on discovery+) from 4 June
• Latin America: available on WBD channels from 12 June

Episode synopses

Episode one — Nothing is Given

Sara Price’s rise from motocross prodigy to Dakar Rally contender is a story of sacrifice, grit and belief. After becoming one of the dominant talents in women’s motorcross with 19 championship victories in USA, Sara sold her home, drained her savings and risked her financial security to chase the Dakar dream on four wheels. Competing for the first time with Defender Rally in 2026 should be her big breakthrough — until becoming stranded just 100km in to the 8,000km race puts her entire campaign in jeopardy.

Episode two — Won’t Back Down

A family send‑off sets the emotional tone before Dakar’s reality hits hard. Sara battles through an unlucky opening stage, repairs, penalties and the chaos of the first marathon stage. Week one becomes a test of resilience as she refuses to let early setbacks define her race and ultimate goal of becoming the first American woman to win Dakar.

Episode three — A Race of Two Halves

With a podium place still within reach, Sara attacks week two with precision and belief. Dakar’s dunes deliver fresh danger and drama but as the rally nears its end, the series reflects on the journey that shaped her. Backed by teammates that become family, relief, pride and pure exhaustion hit home at the finish line.

The 2026 Dakar Rally was the 48th edition of motorsport’s flagship off-road endurance race. Taking place in January, 317 teams set off across the 8,000km route traversing sand, gravel, rock and tarmac with only 242 competitors finishing in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia following 14 days of racing. The race is the first event as part of the five event World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).

Defender Rally made its race debut with the Defender Dakar D7X-R, modified from the production of the Defender OCTA, to take on the gruelling two-week challenge in the Stock class. This is part of its three-year commitment to take contest the entire W2RC programme.

WBD provides race coverage of the Dakar Rally and W2RC to a huge number of fans across Europe, USA, Canada and the Asia-Pacific region* as part of its varied motorsport content offering.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Sports

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe represents WBD’s portfolio of sports brands, channels, and platforms in Europe. It collectively engages 130 million people every month, reaching fans and broad audiences in more than 200 markets and in 20 languages across all platforms where consumers are spending time: free-to-air TV, pay-TV, streaming, online and social. WBD Sports Europe includes the much-loved consumer brands Eurosport and TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, as well sports programming and content on WBD’s free-to-air TV networks and streaming on HBO Max. They connect audiences with the greatest sporting events in the world. This includes being the Home of the Olympics Games in Europe; tennis’ Grand Slams; cycling’s Grand Tours, more than 1,000 live cycling broadcasts per year, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series; the PGA TOUR year-round in some markets; the FIM Endurance World Championship; The Ocean Race; the FIM Speedway GP and every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event.

About TNT Sports (UK and Ireland)

TNT Sports presents exclusive live sport including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Premiership Men’s and Women’s Rugby, MotoGP, British and World Superbikes, Cricket, UFC, Australian Open and Roland-Garros Tennis, Grand Tour Cycling, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event, Snooker and the Olympic Games 2026-2032. HBO Max is the streaming destination for TNT Sports in the UK. TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, including EE TV, Sky and Virgin Media, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels – TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4 – in high and standard definition, plus up to six digital or red-button channels. TNT Sports Ultimate offers fans selected coverage in up to UHD picture resolution with high dynamic range (HDR), presenting images and colour in cinema-level quality and Dolby Atmos sound. TNT Sports Box Office brings both subscribers and non-subscribers pay-per-view access to some of the most exciting events in the calendar. TNTSports.co.uk brings fans the latest news, views, live updates and expert analysis as well as free-to-view video clips from the sports TNT Sports presents live.

TNT Sports is part of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe’s portfolio of sports brands, channels, and platforms, which includes Eurosport across Europe as well as sports programming and content on WBD’s free-to-air TV networks and streaming on HBO Max.

Source: Price Global

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