Nasser Al-Attiyah wins to extend overall lead
Nasser Al-Attiyah moved a step closer to a sixth Dakar Rally crown by claiming victory on the penultimate stage of the 2026 event on Friday. The Dacia driver led the majority of the 311km test between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, with Ford duo Mitch Guthrie and Mattias Ekstrom only briefly interrupting his hold during the […]
Sebastien Loeb left “almost at a standstill” in nightmare Dakar stage
Sebastien Loeb says he was forced to drive at “20%” of his Dacia’s potential after ceding more than 25 minutes in the third stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally. The former WRC star had been sitting in a solid seventh in the standings after Tuesday’s second test, just six minutes off leader Seth Quintero of […]
Sebastien Loeb admits you “need some luck to win” Dakar ahead of 10th start
Three weeks before the start of the Dakar, Sebastien Loeb stopped to take stock of his preparation with Dacia, the progress made since last year and the mindset with which he approaches his 10th start. In an interview with Motorsprot.com, he opens up about reliability, team orders and the uncertainty that comes with the iconic […]
The Dacia/Prodrive innovation that is positively changing the Dakar challenge
Dacia Sandriders will run an innovative new driver safety device on the team’s debut at the Dakar Rally. The manufacturer will use a ‘seat attenuator’ to absorb impacts over the rough terrain as the car slams up and down on its suspension, helping to reduce the compression of drivers’ spines, which have sustained injuries in […]