Szalay Balázs
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| Szalay Balázs | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 17 April 1965 |
Szalay Balázs (born 17 April, 1965) is a Hungarian racing driver, and owner of the Opel Dakar Team. In 1996 he started the Dakar Rally for the first time, and was a regular participant until 2021. He became the first Hungarian driver to finish the rally in 2000, in his 15 starts he finished 9 times, achieving a best finish of 20th twice in 2013[1] and 2019[2]. He has also participated in the Africa Eco Race and finished 2nd in the 2012 Silk Way Rally[3]
Racing Record
Dakar Rally
| Year | Vehicle | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Chevrolet Blazer | DNF |
| 1997 | Did not enter | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet Blazer | DNF |
| 1999 | Did not enter | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet Blazer | 59th |
| 2001 | Did not enter | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet Blazer | DNF |
| 2003 | DNF | |
| 2004 | 52nd | |
| 2005 | Opel Frontera | 21st |
| 2006 | 29th | |
| 2007 | Opel Antara | 35th |
| 2008 | not held | |
| 2009 | Opel Antara | 22nd |
| 2010 | Did not enter | |
| 2011 | ||
| 2012 | Opel Antara | 20th |
| 2013 | Opel Mokka | 24th |
| 2014 | Did not enter | |
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2017 | ||
| 2018 | Opel Crossland X | DNF |
| 2019 | Opel Grandland X | 20th |
| 2020 | Did not enter | |
| 2021 | Opel Grandland X | DNF |
Africa Eco Race
| Year | Vehicle | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Opel Mokka | 14th |
Silk Way Rally
| Year | Vehicle | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Opel Antara | DNF |
| 2012 | Opel Antara | 2nd |
| 2013 | Opel Mokka | 27th |
| 2014 | Did not enter | |
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | Opel Mokka | 48th |
| 2017 | Opel Mokka | 19th |
References
- ↑ A.S.O. - Amaury Sport Organisation. "General ranking stage 14 car page :Dakar". www.dakar.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "Official Dakar rankings - bike - quad - car - SxS - truck". www.dakar.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ "Silk Way 2012". silkwayrally.com. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
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