title: Firdaus Kabirov
text: # Firdaus Kabirov
  
  Firdaus Zaripovich Kabirov (Russian: Фирдаус Зарипович Кабиров; born 19 May 1961) is a retired Russian rally racer who twice won the Dakar Rally in the trucks category, competing for Kamaz.
  
  In 2016, he was named Kamaz's Deputy Director for Development. In December 2021, he was appointed as chief executive officer of United Automotive Technologies, a holding of auto parts manufacturers controlled by Kamaz.
  
  ## Dakar Rally results
  
  | Year | Class | Vehicle | Position | Stages won |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2000 | Truck | Kamaz | 3rd | 5 |
  | 2001 | Truck | Kamaz | DNF | 2 |
  | 2002 | Truck | Kamaz | DNP | – |
  | 2003 | Truck | Kamaz | 3rd | 5 |
  | 2004 | Truck | Kamaz | 2nd | 6 |
  | 2005 | Truck | Kamaz | 1st | 2 |
  | 2006 | Truck | Kamaz | 3rd | 2 |
  | 2007 | Truck | Kamaz | DNP | – |
  | 2009 | Truck | Kamaz | 1st | 4 |
  | 2010 | Truck | Kamaz | 2nd | 4 |
  | 2011 | Truck | Kamaz | 2nd | 4 |
  