| Mathieu Baumel | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality |  French |
| Born | (1976-01-17) 17 January 1976 Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France |
| World Rally-Raid Championship career | |
| Current team | Overdrive Racing |
| Former teams | X-raid, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Prodrive |
| Championship titles | |
| 2015, 2019 2021, 2022, 2023 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 2022, 2023 | Dakar Rally FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies World Rally-Raid Championship |
Mathieu Baumel (born 17 January 1976) is a French rally raid co-driver competing in the World Rally-Raid Championship. Alongside Nasser Al-Attiyah, he won the Dakar Rally five times, the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies four times, and the World Rally-Raid Championship twice.123
Baumel parted ways with Al-Attiyah after the 2024 Dakar Rally. He reunited with Guerlain Chicherit, with whom he ran the 2005 and 2006 Dakar Rallies, for the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal later that year, before joining Guillaume De Mévius at the X-raid Mini JCW Team.45
On 29 January 2025, Baumel was hit by a car whilst stopped to help the passengers of a broken down vehicle, later being placed into an induced coma.67 Baumel also suffered severe leg injuries, resulting in the amputation of his right leg.8 Baumel survived the injuries, and returned to co-driving at the 2026 Dakar Rally alongside De Mévius. At the event's first stage, he became the first amputee to win a Dakar stage.9
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References
- "Nasser Al-Attiyah cruises to Toyota's first Dakar win". Speedacfe.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- 2021 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies
- Brunsdon, Stephen (2023-01-15). "Why Al-Attiyah has cemented his place as a Dakar legend". DirtFish. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- Brunsdon, Stephen (21 March 2024). "Al-Attiyah's former navigator teams-up with W2RC rival". DirtFish. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "New partnership of De Mévius and Baumel secure hard-earned victory in the punishing heat of Baja Spain Aragón". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Renversé par une voiture, le coureur auto des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Mathieu Baumel grièvement blessé". www.laprovence.com (in French). 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- Brunsdon, Stephen (2025-01-31). "Dakar winner Baumel seriously injured in road traffic collision". DirtFish. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- Berry, Luke (February 16, 2025). "Baumel aims for Dakar return after losing his leg". dirtfish.com. Dirtfish, LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- Barry, Luke (2026-01-05). "Baumel becomes first amputee to win a Dakar stage". DirtFish. Retrieved 2026-01-06.