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Sebastien Loeb after 13 Dakar punctures: Cars now extremely robust, tyres the weak link

Loeb says modern Dakar cars are more reliable than ever, making tyre management even more vital in deciding the winner

Motorsport · Jan 18

Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Nasser Al-Attiyah scores sixth win

Al-Attiyah takes the top spot in a hard-fought Dakar, as Roma falls short and Lategan drops out

Motorsport · Jan 17

Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Al-Attiyah scores sixth win

Al-Attiyah takes the top spot in a hard-fought Dakar, as Roma falls short and Lategan drops out

Autosport · Jan 17

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Dakar 2026, Stage 12: Al-Attiyah wins to extend overall lead

Nasser Al-Attiyah holds off rivals to win Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, as his closest challenger Nani Roma struggles to eighth

Autosport · Jan 16

Dakar 2026, Stage 12: Nasser Al-Attiyah wins to extend overall lead

Al-Attiyah holds off rivals to win Stage 12 of Dakar, as his closest challenger Roma struggles to eighth

Motorsport · Jan 16

Dakar 2026, Stage 11: Ekstrom leads Ford 1-2-3, Lategan out of contention

Ford dominated Stage 11 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, as Toyota’s Henk Lategan dropped out of the victory fight

Autosport · Jan 15

Dakar 2026, Stage 11: Mattias Ekstrom leads Ford 1-2-3, Henk Lategan out of contention

Ford dominated Stage 11 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, as Toyota’s Lategan dropped out of the victory fight

Motorsport · Jan 15

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Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Serradori wins stage, Al-Attiyah retakes overall lead

The two-part marathon stage continues to shake up the order, with Nasser Al-Attiyah emerging from the chaos as the favourite for outright win

Autosport · Jan 14

Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Mathieu Serradori wins as Nasser Al-Attiyah retakes overall lead

The two-part marathon stage continues to shake up the order, with Al-Attiyah emerging from the chaos as the favourite for outright win

Motorsport · Jan 14

Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Goczal takes shock win as Ford claims 1-2 in overall standings

Roma and Sainz benefit from rivals’ errors and misfortune in what could end up being the decisive stage of Dakar 2026

Autosport · Jan 13

Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Ford takes 1-2 in overall standings as rivals hit trouble

Roma and Sainz benefit from rivals’ errors and misfortune in what could end up being the decisive stage of Dakar 2026

Motorsport · Jan 13

Naturally-aspirated V8: What Ford is doing differently at the 2026 Dakar

The Ford Raptor T1+ relies on raw V8 power rather than turbo technology, and the American outfit is also taking its own approach to suspension at the Dakar Rally. Here are the technical details about its rally-raid challenger

Motorsport · Jan 12

Dakar 2026, Stage 8: Toyota scores 1-2 in tight fight

Toyota finish first and second on a day that rivals Ford and Dacia also held the top spot at the 2026 Dakar Rally

Autosport · Jan 12

Dakar 2026, Stage 8: Toyota scores 1-2 in tightly-contested battle

Toyota finish first and second on a day that rivals Ford and Dacia also held the top spot

Motorsport · Jan 12

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Motorsport · Jan 11

Could time bonuses solve the “yo-yo effect” at the Dakar Rally?

At the 2026 Dakar Rally, the starting position has often decided the stage results. Should there be time credits like in the bikes category?

Motorsport · Jan 11

Dakar 2026, Stage 7: Mattias Ekstrom wins stage after late drama for Henk Lategan

Mattias Ekstrom was handed victory on Stage 7 of the 2026 Dakar Rally after provisional leader Henk Lategan hit trouble late on

Autosport · Jan 11

Dakar 2026, Stage 7: Ekstrom wins stage after late drama for Lategan

Mattias Ekstrom was handed victory on Stage 7 of the 2026 Dakar Rally after provisional leader Henk Lategan hit trouble late on

Autosport · Jan 8

Dakar 2026, Stage 5: Ford strikes back to win but Toyota maintains lead

Ford claims third win of 2026 after previous triumphs in Prologue and Stage 3

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Motorsport · Jan 8

Dakar 2026, Stage 5: Ford strikes back to win but Toyota maintains overall lead

Ford claims third win of 2026 after previous triumphs in Prologue and Stage 3

Autosport · Jan 7

Dakar 2026, Stage 4: Toyota's Lategan crushes rivals to take lead

Toyota returned to the front in Stage 4 as Ford slipped back, turning the standings upside down

Motorsport · Jan 7

Dakar 2026, Stage 4: Toyota’s Henk Lategan crushes rivals to take overall lead

Toyota returned to the front in Stage 4 as Ford slipped back, turning the standings upside down

Autosport · Jan 6

Dakar 2026, Stage 3: Ford dominant as Guthrie takes overall lead

Dakar’s standings turn upside down as Ford drivers dominate and several pre-rally favourites struggle

Motorsport · Jan 6

Dakar 2026, Stage 3: Ford dominant as Mitch Guthrie moves into overall lead

Dakar’s standings turn upside down as Ford drivers dominate and several pre-rally favourites struggle

Autosport · Jan 5

Dakar 2026, Stage 2: Toyota scores 1-2-3-4-5 but Al-Attiyah takes overall lead

Toyota was dominant in Stage 2 of Dakar as Ford and Mini fail to break inside the top 10

Motorsport · Jan 5

Dakar 2026, Stage 2: Toyota scores 1-2-3-4-5 but Nasser Al-Attiyah takes overall lead

Toyota was dominant in Stage 2 of Dakar as Ford and Mini fail to break inside the top 10

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