Car
TAURUS
DKR / DaklaPack Rallysport
Vehicle
Brand: Taurus
Model: T3 Max
Chassis: tubular frame with high strength steel
Engine: VW 1.0L Charged TSI EA211 3 Cylinders 1.0 turbo
Power: 130 kw / 177 hp
Weight: 900 kg
Performance tuner: DaklaPack Rallysport
Assistance: DaklaPack Rallysport
Class: Challenger
Rankings
2025: 12th
2026: First participation
2025: 3rd Challenger
2024: 59th Challenger
2025: Baja Aragon (6th Challenger) / Baja Sharish (3rd Challenger) / Morocco Desert Challenge (nav. for H. Klaassen)
2024: Baja Aragon (30th Challenger) / Baja Sharish (9th Challenger) / Baja Portalegre 500 (9th Challenger)
2023: Baja Aragon (52nd) / Baja Portalegre 500 (40th)
Some national rallies in Portugal and Netherlands
- The name Klaassen is already well known to Dakar enthusiasts, but Pim is a new face. The 21-year-old Dutchman will participe for the first time. As expected, his passion for racing runs deep in the family. He is the son of Dave Klaassen and the stepson of Tessa, together the driving force behind DaklaPack Rallysport. He is also the cousin of Puck, against whom he will compete in the Challenger class, while his younger brother Henk is also driving.
- Pim obtained his driving licence at 18 and began competing in small regional rallies in 2023, first in South Africa and later in Europe. His schedule is a demanding one, as he is learning rally-raid while simultaneously studying business management. He enjoys trying many different sports like cycling, running, football, and windsurfing. But it’s in off-road racing where he truly excels.
- As his experience grows, Pim is already starting to make a name for himself through strong results. In 2025, he finished among the leading Challenger drivers at Baja Spain (6th), Baja Sharish (3 th), and the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal (3rd). These performances make him a driver to follow, even though he sees this first Dakar as a learning opportunity, alongside his navigator Mark Laan, who was recommended by his father after they first met in the dunes during the 2023 Dakar Rally.
Ranking 2026
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