FPT INDUSTRIAL ENGINES SWEEP THE PODIUM AT THE DAKAR 2025, SECURING NINE OUT OF TEN OF THE FINAL STANDINGS’ TOP POSITIONS
Dakar 2025 - FPT Industrial
FPT Industrial is once again on the podium at the Dakar Rally: the 47th edition of the world’s most challenging rally raid, the Dakar 2025, has seen another remarkable achievement added to the brand's legacy.
IVECO vehicles – powered by FPT Industrial’s engines – swept the podium and secured nine out of ten of the top final places in the truck standings.
As Exclusive Technical Partner, the brand supported de Rooy FPT teams, led by drivers Aleš Loprais, Vaidotas Žala, and Anja Van Loon. Loprais, from InstaTrade Loprais Team de Rooy FPT, took 3rd place with the well-known IVECO Powerstar model 2024/2025 equipped with FPT Industrial’s CURSOR 13 engines.
Žala and Van Loon also delivered outstanding performances, finishing fifth and eighth respectively, recording their best-ever results in the competition.
Dakar 2025 - Final Standings
Dakar 2025 – Final Standings
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3rd Place #601 InstaTrade Loprais Team de Rooy FPT
Driver: Aleš Loprais
Navigator: David Kripal
Mechanic: Darek Rodewald
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5th Place #605 Skuba Team de Rooy FPT
Driver: Vaidotas Žala
Navigator: Paulo Fiuza
Mechanic: Max Van Grol
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8th Place #613 Fried Van de Laar Racing Team de Rooy FPT
Driver: Anja Van Loon
Navigator: Ben Van de Laar
Mechanic: Jan Van de Laar
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Driving through one dune after another, the Dakar route highlighted all the qualities of the CURSOR 13 engines, designed to supply the highest levels of power, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in the toughest applications. Even for everyday challenges, they represent the best solution for long-distance and heavy-duty trucks of over 16 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), thanks to best-in-class performance and transient response with low fuel consumption. FPT Industrial’s patented HI-eSCR technology – an EGR-free solution – ensures low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), thanks also to the DPF with passive regeneration and best-in-class oil change intervals of up to 150,000 km. DPF cleaning at up to 600,000 km and reduced oil consumption provide significant advantages in terms of uptime and reduced costs.
CURSOR 13 for IVECO Powerstar (Dakar 2025) – Technical Specifications
- No. of cylinders / valves: 6L / 4
- Turbocharger: Twin Scroll
- Displacement [liters]: 12.88
- Bore x stroke [mm]: 135 x 150
- Maximum Rated Power [HP]: 1,000
- Maximum Torque [Nm]: 5,000
- Dry weight [kg]: 1,150
Behind the scenes of Team de Rooy FPT’s triumph at the Rally Dakar was an irreplaceable ally: FPT Customer Service. At our headquarters in Turin, the Control Room team constantly monitored the performance of the engine, making use of an advanced, custom-made remote monitoring tool.
