Dakar 2025, Stage 2: Al-Rajhi wins 48h test, Lategan takes lead and Sainz loses time Yazeed Al-Rajhi came out on top in the 48-hour chrono stage at the Dakar Rally as Henk Lategan took the overall lead. Autosport · Jan 6, 2025
Loeb had "no chance" against three-car Audi team in Dakar after Al-Attiyah exit Thursday’s 420km test between Al-’Ula and Yanbu marked Loeb’s last real chance of overhauling Audi’s Carlos Sainz Sr in the overall standings, with Friday’s final stage being too short to make a serious impact. Motorsport · Jan 18, 2024
Al-Attiyah will "do everything" to help Loeb beat Audi to Dakar win Al-Attiyah’s bid for a sixth career win in Dakar took a crushing blow on the 48-hour Stage 6 when his Prodrive Hunter screeched to a halt after a harsh landing just before the penultimate waypoint, leaving him stranded in Empty Quarter. Autosport · Jan 12, 2024
Dakar 2024, Stage 5: Al-Attiyah wins short stage to move up to second overall The Al-Hofuf to Shubaytah Stage 5 covered the shortest special stage distance of this year’s Dakar Rally at 118km, to provide small respite before the two-day marathon stage begins tomorrow, which will see competitors stop on Thursday and camp overnight and resume on Friday. Autosport · Jan 10, 2024
Dakar 2024, Stage 1: De Mevius takes shock win for Overdrive Toyota De Mevius, who sat a distant 32nd after Friday’s Prologue, made rapid gains over the course of the 414km test between Al-’Ula and Al Henakiyah to overhaul Mattias Ekstrom and then Carlos Sainz Sr (both Audi) to claim his first-ever stage victory in Dakar. Autosport · Jan 6, 2024
Sainz shrugs off Al-Attiyah’s Audi Dakar Rally jibe Five-time Dakar winner Al-Attiyah is looking to defend his crown driving for Prodrive following a move from Toyota.Speaking ahead of this year’s edition, which begins on Friday, Al-Attiyah was asked if he thought Audi would be a main threat. Audi is set to benefit from an FIA balance of performance… Autosport · Jan 4, 2024
Al-Attiyah joins Loeb in Dacia's Dakar Rally line-up for 2025 Earlier this year, the Romanian manufacturer announced plans to compete in the Dakar in 2025 following what labelled as a "test phase" during 2024, when it will enter selected events of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship. Motorsport · Dec 12, 2023
Dakar 2023: Al-Attiyah secures fifth event victory Toyota driver Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his fifth victory in the Dakar Rally after a cautious run through the final test, won by Guerlain Chicherit. Autosport · Jan 15, 2023
Dakar 2023: Loeb wins again on Stage 9, Sainz suffers major crash World Rally legend Sebastien Loeb underlined his credentials in the 2023 Dakar Rally yet again with a conclusive victory on Stage 9, as Carlos Sainz suffered a major crash and Nasser Al-Attiyah extended his overall lead on Tuesday. Motorsport · Jan 10, 2023
Al-Attiyah apologises for "reacting harshly" to Audi Dakar power boost Toyota’s Nasser Al-Attiyah has apologised for “reacting harshly” at the decision by Dakar Rally organisers to increase the power output of his Audi rivals ahead of Stage 5. Autosport · Jan 7, 2023
Dakar 2023: Al-Attiyah extends lead as Loeb beats Peterhansel to Stage 4 win Nasser Al-Attiyah has opened up his Dakar Rally lead to over 18 minutes, while Sebastien Loeb fought back from a nightmare start to the event to win stage 4. Autosport · Jan 4, 2023
Dakar 2023: Al-Attiyah takes rally lead on Stage 3, Sainz hits trouble Toyota’s Nasser Al-Attiyah took over the lead of the 2023 Dakar Rally for the first time on Tuesday’s Stage 3 after mechanical problems hit the Audi of Carlos Sainz Sr. Autosport · Jan 3, 2023
Dakar 2023, Stage 3: Al-Attiyah takes lead, nightmare for Sainz Toyota’s Nasser Al-Attiyah took over the lead of the 2023 Dakar Rally for the first time on Tuesday’s Stage 3 after mechanical problems hit the Audi of arch rival Carlos Sainz Sr. Motorsport · Jan 3, 2023
Dakar 2023: Al-Attiyah closes on Sainz with Stage 2 win, Loeb suffers punctures Defending Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah slashed Carlos Sainz Sr’s lead with victory on the second stage, as Sebastien Loeb lost over an hour with three punctures. Motorsport · Jan 2, 2023
Motorsport · Dec 31, 2022 Sainz “not going to answer Al-Attiyah” over Dakar Rally comments Three-time Dakar Rally winner Carlos Sainz Sr says he won’t be dragged into a war of words with reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah as the 2023 event kicks off this weekend.
Autosport · Dec 29, 2022 Al-Attiyah: Dakar rival Sainz "complains about a lot of things" Ahead of the 2023 Dakar Rally, defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah has dismissed Carlos Sainz Sr's claims Audi has been penalised by organisers, saying he 'complains about a lot of things'.
Motorsport · Dec 29, 2022 Al-Attiyah: Audi Dakar rival Sainz ‘complains about a lot of things’ On the eve of the 2023 Dakar Rally, defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah has dismissed Carlos Sainz Sr's claims that his Audi hybrid has been unfairly penalised by organisers, saying he “always tries to complain about a lot of things”.
Motorsport · Dec 11, 2022 Al-Attiyah expects Alonso to return to Dakar in the future Toyota driver Nasser Al-Attiyah believes Fernando Alonso will return for a second crack at the Dakar Rally in the future, having been impressed by his pace on his maiden attempt three years ago.
Autosport · Oct 3, 2022 Al-Attiyah: I will be in Extreme E next season After his podium in the Copper X-Prix Extreme E race in Chile, Nasser Al-Attiyah gives his take on the series and his future in both Extreme E and Dakar.
Motorsport · Oct 3, 2022 Al-Attiyah: "I will be in Extreme E next season" After his podium in the Copper X-Prix Extreme E race in Chile, Nasser Al-Attiyah gives his take on the series and his future in both Extreme E and Dakar.