Dakar News Adapting to new Dakar roadbook still tough – Sainz Defending Dakar Rally winner Carlos Sainz says he is still trying to get to grips with the new electronic roadbook after enduring a difficult opening… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 9, 2021 5 min
Off-Road Video Video: Why Prodrive is taking on Dakar with Loeb The Dakar Rally is one of the toughest, most demanding motorsport events in the world and, for Prodrive, it’s a challenge that is long overdue…. Read more by DirtFish Media January 9, 2021 1 min
Dakar News Al-Attiyah ‘really disappointed’ following double puncture Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Nasser Al-Attiyah says he is ‘really disappointed’ with tire supplier BFGoodrich after he suffered two punctures on the final Dakar Rally stage… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 8, 2021
Dakar News Sainz wins stage six as Loeb suffers suspension woes Carlos Sainz bounced back from his early Dakar Rally struggles to win the final stage before the rest day, while Sébastien Loeb’s hopes took another… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 8, 2021 3 min
Dakar News Dakar stage six shortened after navigation issues Friday’s sixth stage of the Dakar Rally has been shortened and the start time pushed back by the event organizers, the ASO. The decision comes… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 7, 2021 2 min
Dakar News Sainz: 2021 Dakar more gymkhana than rally raid Carlos Sainz says that this year’s Dakar Rally is ‘more like gymkhana than a rally raid’ after suffering navigational problems in two of the last… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 7, 2021 2 min
Dakar News De Villiers wins stage five, Peterhansel extends lead Toyota’s Giniel de Villiers claimed his first stage win of this year’s Dakar Rally as Stéphane Peterhansel extended his lead in the overall classification over… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 7, 2021 3 min
Dakar News Loeb blasts Dakar “incompetence” after five-minute penalty Bahrain Raid Xtreme’s Sébastien Loeb has been handed a five-minute penalty for exceeding the speed limit during the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally, a… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 6, 2021 3 min
Dakar News Al-Attiyah carves into Peterhansel Dakar lead Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Nasser Al-Attiyah has taken his third successive Dakar Rally stage win to reduce the gap to the event leader Stéphane Peterhansel to… Read more by Joshua Suttill January 6, 2021 2 min
Dakar News The 100mph roll that stopped a Dakar frontrunner Overdrive Racing’s Bernhard Ten Brinke and Tom Colsoul were forced to abandon the Dakar Rally towards the end of the third stage on Tuesday, as… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 6, 2021 2 min
Dakar News Sainz ships half an hour after navigation error X-raid Mini’s Stéphane Peterhansel continues to lead the Dakar Rally after the third stage but team-mate Carlos Sainz’s victory hopes took a blow as a… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 5, 2021 3 min
Dakar News Al-Attiyah gives Toyota first stage win as Sainz loses lead Stéphane Peterhansel has taken the lead of the Dakar Rally from X-raid Mini JCW team-mate Carlos Sainz following the second stage of the event, won… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 4, 2021 3 min
Dakar News Loeb explains hellish start to Dakar Rally return Bahrain Raid Xtreme driver Sébastien Loeb has described his return to the Dakar Rally as ‘hell’ after suffering three punctures on the opening Jeddah-Bisha stage…. Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 3, 2021 2 min
Dakar News Al-Attiyah: I knew I would lose time as first on the road Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Nasser Al-Attiyah believes that he will enjoy better fortunes on the second stage of the Dakar Rally after a difficult start to… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 3, 2021 2 min
Dakar News Spare tire stops Meeke on day one of Dakar debut Kris Meeke’s Dakar Rally debut has already come to halt after a spare tire in his PH Sport-run side-by-side vehicle caught fire on the very… Read more by Ida Wood January 3, 2021 2 min
Dakar News Sainz wins Dakar stage one, Loeb punctures early X-raid Mini JCW’s Carlos Sainz has taken the early lead of the Dakar Rally following a titanic battle with team-mate Stéphane Peterhansel on the opening… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 3, 2021 3 min
Dakar News Al-Attiyah draws first blood in Dakar prologue Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Nasser Al-Attiyah will be the first car to start the 2021 Dakar Rally after setting the pace in the Jeddah prologue, with… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 2, 2021 2 min
Dakar Features Seven editions that shaped the Dakar Rally Returning as a defeated competitor on the Abidjan-Nice Rally having been rescued from the desert after getting lost, Thierry Sabine was an inspired man in… Read more by Stephen Brunsdon January 2, 2021 5 min