1981 Paris–Dakar Rally

1981 Paris–Dakar Rally
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Host country France
 Algeria
 Mali
 Upper Volta
 Ivory Coast
 Senegal

1981 Dakar Rally also known as the 1981 Paris–Dakar Rally was the 3rd running of the Dakar Rally event. The car class was won by René Metge and Bernard Giroux. The motorcycle class was won by Hubert Auriol.