Overview
- Swarovski posted on Instagram that she is a Dakar finisher, calling the rally the hardest thing she has done and celebrating the start to 2026.
- She publicly thanked partner Mark Mateschitz, calling him her great love and crediting his support for making the effort possible.
- She praised navigator Stefan Henken as the best co-driver and a hero for enduring two weeks in the car with her.
- Event listings and media reports show the pair used aliases, with Swarovski entered as Vic Flip in a Maverick R and Mateschitz as Mark Mustermann in a Toyota Hilux.
- The rally ran roughly 8,000 kilometers over 14 days in Saudi Arabia and concluded this weekend, with reports citing a finish around 98th for Swarovski.