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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

These are leading contenders for the 2026 Dakar Rally

The 48th edition of the world's biggest cross-country rally is nearly upon us. Here’s a look at the main contenders for victory in Dakar

Motorsport · Jan 2

Carlos 'El Matador' Sainz makes Dakar Rally history

Carlos Sainz becomes the oldest winner of the Dakar Rally at 61, while Ricky Brabec wins in the motorbike category for the second time.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

Audi hails "incredible for his age" Sainz after latest Dakar triumph

Sainz staved off a fierce challenge from Prodrive’s Sebastien Loeb to claim top honours in the 46th edition of Dakar Rally, beating Overdrive’s Guillaume de Mevius by 1h20m as Loeb slipped to third in the final classification.

Autosport · Jan 19, 2024

Dakar 2024, Stage 9: Loeb strikes back to win, Sainz remains in lead

Nine-time World Rally champion Loeb led throughout the 417km test between Ha’il and Al-’Ula on Tuesday to take his fourth stage victory of 2024, beating the Audi of Sainz by 4m14s.

Autosport · Jan 16, 2024

Dakar 2024, Stage 7: Loeb eats into Sainz's lead, drama for Ekstrom

Loeb made a low-key start to Sunday’s 483km test between Riyadh and Al-Duwadimi, but the nine-time World Rally champion was gradually able to make his way to the front, taking his third stage victory of the year with a margin of 7m06s over Toyota’s Lucas Moraes.

Autosport · Jan 14, 2024

Dakar 2024, Stage 6A: Sainz retakes lead after Al-Rajhi's retirement

Al-Rajhi dropped out of the fight for victory when he crashed into a dune at the start of the 48-hour chrono stage, suffering severe damage to his Toyota Hilux. 

Motorsport · Jan 11, 2024

Peterhansel Takes 50th Dakar Win, Spanish Rider In 'Serious Condition'

Dakar Rally veteran Stephane Peterhansel notched up a record-equalling 50th stage win on Sunday as Spanish rider Carles Falcon was reported in a "serious condition" after crashing in Saudi Arabia.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2024

Dakar 2024: Ekstrom fastest for Audi in Prologue, Al-Attiyah misses top 10

The 46th edition of the world’s most prestigious rally-raid kicked off with a short 27km timed run in Al’Ula in the western part of Saudi Arabia on Friday, with the entire section run on sandy terrain.

Autosport · Jan 5, 2024