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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.

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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.

Motorsport

Dakar 2023: Ekstrom fastest as Audi tops Prologue

Audi drew first blood in the 2023 Dakar Rally as Mattias Ekstrom topped the timings in Saturday’s Prologue, while reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah could only finish fourth for Toyota.

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Dune and Dusted as Dakar Rally Set to Kick off in Saudi Arabia

When it comes to endurance races in motor sport, nothing can quite compete with the annual Dakar Rally which starts its 45th edition on the Saudi shores of the Red Sea on Saturday. This year's event stretches 8,549 km over 15 days of racing, including a four-day excursion into the…

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Sainz: Audi has built “brave” new car for 2023 Dakar Rally

Carlos Sainz Sr says Audi has been “brave” with its revised RS Q e-tron E2 for the 2023 Dakar Rally, which starts on December 31.

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Sainz: Audi has made “brave” revisions for 2023 Dakar Rally

Carlos Sainz Sr says Audi has been “brave” with its revised RS Q e-tron E2 for the 2023 Dakar Rally, which starts in Saudi Arabia on 31 December.

Autosport

The FIM Tweaks Some Of The Rules For The Iconic Dakar Rally

The FIM has adjusted some rules in the Dakar Rally with new time bonuses and gear and equipment enhancements starting the 2023 season.

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2023 Dakar Rally: What's It Like To Race As A Privateer?

The Dakar Rally is seen as the most grueling race in the world, and the privateers who sign up with no one behind them but themselves have an even tougher time.

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Friday Favourite: A misunderstood WRC rivalry which forged a friendship

When two drivers go head-to-head for the biggest prize and there’s controversy, it is often followed by a seismic rift between the pair. The World Rally Championship rivalry between Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz is well documented, but the Spaniard feels it doesn’t always portray the truth behind their relationship,…

Autosport

Audi reveals updated electric Dakar challenger for 2023

Audi has significantly overhauled its Dakar Rally prototype for 2023, with the upgrades aimed at improving efficiency of the powertrain and making the car easier to operate for the crew.

Autosport

A Dream Called Dakar Is A Behind-The-Goggles Look At Dakar 2022

Rally POV YouTube Channel Presents A Dream Called Dakar, Tiziano Internó’s behind-the-goggles account of the 2022 Dakar Rally.

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Dakar Rally announces longer 14-stage route for 2023

The ASO has revealed the first details of the 2023 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, increasing the length of the route to 14 stages in response to calls from competitors.

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Ex-Yamaha rider van Beveren joins Honda for Dakar 2023

Adrien van Beveren will contest the 2023 edition of the Dakar Rally with Honda following the end of Yamaha's factory rally-raid programme.

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Former Dakar Service Truck Lives New Life As Off-Road RV Rental

If you have doubts about what this motorhome can do, look at its résumé.

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Dakar rally car blast caused by improvised explosive device - source

An explosion under a support vehicle at the Dakar rally in Saudi Arabia that injured French race driver Philippe Boutron on Dec. 30 was caused by an improvised explosive device, a French source familiar with the investigation said on Friday.

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French investigators to head soon to Saudi Arabia for Dakar rally probe - source

French investigators are preparing to go to Saudi Arabia soon as part of their investigation into incidents targeting French nationals that marred last month's Dakar sports car rally, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

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Petrucci opens up on pre-Dakar KTM "issues" as 2022 plans change

Ex-MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci says his 2022 plans following his sensational Dakar Rally debut have changed as a result of 'some issues' with KTM ahead of the rally raid.

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InsideEVs

Audi RS Q E-Tron Completes Dakar Rally With Impressive Results

The three RS Q E-Tron range extender EVs that were entered covered 24,000 km/15,000 miles, won four stages and took fourteen podiums.

Radio France Internationale

French investigators unable to examine Dakar Rally car explosion in Saudi Arabia

French investigators have not been allowed to travel to Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, to look into the explosion of a vehicle in the Dakar Rally that injured a French driver.

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