The Most Horrifying Auto Racetracks In The World

6. Paris-Dakar Rally

This long course, a route extending more than 800 kilometers, consists of challenging terrain. Drivers are forced to navigate through dry sand and sinking mud and over rocks and grass. The race made its start in Africa in 1978, running from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal, until it moved to South America in 2009 after the original route was deemed too dangerous. Not only does the circuit itself present risks of crashes and collisions, but the political unrest also poses threats of rebels who have contributed to some of the deaths and injuries by planting landmines and other hazards. Although numbers are not known, there are also deaths of journalists, spectators, and race officials on record.