The Latest Breaking News from Carlos Sainz Sr

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is preparing to run for re-election at the head of motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. But the vote comes at a tough time for the organisation after it was rocked by resignations, sackings and raised tensions with drivers.

Carlos Sainz Sr has said “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president, as he dismissed any suggestion of a conflict of interest.

M-Sport Ford has hailed a “great start” to its factory programme in cross-country rallying after Mattias Ekstrom finished on the podium in the 2025 Dakar Rally.

Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has questioned FIA’s decision to prevent Ford rival Carlos Sainz Sr from completing the 2025 Dakar Rally on safety grounds.

The FIA has defended its decision to prevent Carlos Sainz Sr and Sebastien Loeb from completing the 2025 Dakar Rally after both sustained roll cage damage to their cars.

Anyone who assumed the Dakar Rally had become too easy since leaving its spiritual home in Africa was taken aback by the first few days of the 2025 event in Saudi Arabia. The strategic decision to place the 48-hour stage near the very beginning caused havoc, taking out several heavyweights…

Carlos Sainz Sr will take no further part in the 2025 edition of Dakar Rally after sustaining heavy damage to his Ford Raptor during the 48-hour Stage 2.

Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Nasser Al-Attiyah have been handed penalties by the FIA for exceeding permitted speed limits after finishing first and second in stage two of the Dakar Rally.

Carlos Sainz Sr has conceded his chances of winning the Dakar Rally for a second year in a row and fifth time overall are "gone" after a disastrous Stage 2.