巴黎，10月8日：据三位参与世界拉力越野锦标赛的人士向路透社透露，尽管中东局势持续紧张，达喀尔拉力赛主办方仍在为1月份的赛事筹划一条替代路线，以确保比赛能在沙特阿拉伯顺利举行。
PARIS, Oct 8 : Dakar Rally organisers are working on an alternative route for the January race to ensure it can go ahead in Saudi Arabia despite the ongoing situation in the Middle East, three people involved in the World Rally-Raid Championship told Reuters.
两名车手及一名车队工作人员表示，达喀尔拉力赛主办方上周出席了摩洛哥拉力赛，与参赛车手及车队经理进行了交流。他们称，主办方正在规划沙特北部的新路线，计划设立的宿营点数量也将少于原先的规划。
Two drivers and a team member said Dakar organisers attended the Rallye du Maroc last week to speak with competitors and team managers. They said they were working on a new route in the north of the kingdom, with fewer bivouacs than planned.
所谓宿营点，即赛事期间每晚设置的住宿营地以及车辆维修保养区。
Bivouacs are accommodation camps and vehicle service and repair parks set up every night between racing stages.
赛事主办方阿莫里体育组织于5月份公布了最初的路线规划，规定赛事起点与终点均设在阿卜杜拉国王经济城，多数赛段位于该国西部地区。
Race organisers Amaury Sport Organisation unveiled the original route in May, with the start and finish in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) and many stages taking place in the western part of the country.
目前，阿莫里体育组织、国际汽车联合会及国际摩托车联合会暂未对相关询问作出回应。
ASO, the International Automobile Federation and International Motorcycling Federation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
受中东局势影响，由于沙特与伊朗支持的也门胡塞武装冲突不断升级，后者频繁对沙特的城市、机场及能源设施发动袭击，赛事主办方不得不调整原有计划。
The Middle East situation has forced organisers to adapt their plan amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement, which has stepped up attacks on Saudi cities, airports and energy infrastructure.
本周，胡塞武装宣称已对沙特境内多处目标实施军事打击，其中包括利雅得的哈立德国王国际机场，以及距离阿卜杜拉国王经济城约50公里（31英里）处的一家阿美石油炼油厂。
The Houthis said this week they had carried out military operations in Saudi Arabia targeting several locations, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an Aramco refinery around 50 km (31 miles) from KAEC.
出于安全考量，世界拉力锦标赛已决定取消原定于下个月在沙特举行的本赛季收官站赛事。本届达喀尔拉力赛定于1月1日至15日期间举行。
The World Rally Championship decided to cancel the final round of the season in Saudi Arabia, which was scheduled for next month, due to safety concerns. The Dakar Rally is scheduled to run from January 1 to 15.
作为全球最具影响力的汽车赛事之一，2027年赛事也将在沙特举办，届时预计全程计时赛段长度将创下5,320公里的新纪录，这也将是该赛事在沙特举办的第八届比赛。
The Dakar is one of the world's most prestigious motorsport events. A record 5,320 km of timed stages were originally planned for the 2027 edition, the race's eighth in Saudi Arabia.