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Rachit Thukral

Sainz hits out at 100kg weight increase for Audi's Dakar contender

The ASO has revised the technical regulations for the next year's Dakar, with the minimum weight of hybrid or electric cars entered in the T1U division increased from 2000kg to 2100kg. No such change has been made to petrol-powered cars that dominate the T1+ category and fight with T1U vehicles for overall wins, with their minimum weight remaining at 2,000kg.

This means that the Audi RS Q e-tron E2 will at least be 100kg heavier than its direct rivals in the German manufacturer’s second outing in Dakar next year, leaving it at a major disadvantage.

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