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Alonso records best Dakar stage finish with P2

Luke Smith_1 — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Fernando Alonso recorded his best stage finish so far in the Dakar Rally on Monday with second place, four minutes off day victor Mathieu Serradori.

WATCH: Alonso rolls car twice in big Dakar Rally crash

Lewis Larkam — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:15:00 +0000

Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso suffered a big crash on the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally as he rolled his Toyota twice.

The Spaniard lost control of his Toyota Hilux while driving over a sand dune and subsequently flipped into a double barrel roll before landing back on its wheels.

Both Alonso and his co-driver Marc Coma were unhurt in the incident, and Alonso even proceeded to immediately drive away from the scene despite losing his windscreen.

Alonso records best Dakar stage finish with P2

Luke Smith_1 — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Fernando Alonso recorded his best stage finish so far in the Dakar Rally on Monday with second place, four minutes off day victor Mathieu Serradori.

WATCH: Alonso rolls car twice in big Dakar Rally crash

Lewis Larkam — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:15:00 +0000

Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso suffered a big crash on the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally as he rolled his Toyota twice.

The Spaniard lost control of his Toyota Hilux while driving over a sand dune and subsequently flipped into a double barrel roll before landing back on its wheels.

Both Alonso and his co-driver Marc Coma were unhurt in the incident, and Alonso even proceeded to immediately drive away from the scene despite losing his windscreen.

Sainz becomes oldest Dakar winner with fourth victory

Connor McDonagh — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:42:04 +0000

Carlos Sainz has won the Dakar Rally for a fourth time, becoming the oldest winner of the race at 61.

Sainz becomes oldest Dakar winner with fourth victory

Connor McDonagh — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:42:04 +0000

Carlos Sainz has won the Dakar Rally for a fourth time, becoming the oldest winner of the race at 61.

Carles Falcon, rider in the Dakar Rally, dies after a crash

James Dielhenn — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:51:54 +0000

Carles Falcon has died after crashing in the Dakar Rally.

Carles Falcon, rider in the Dakar Rally, dies after a crash

James Dielhenn — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:51:54 +0000

Carles Falcon has died after crashing in the Dakar Rally.

Dakar veteran to hand Ranger T1+ its competitive debut in Spain

Jason Craig_1 — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:15:27 +0100

Dakar Rally veteran Nani Roma and South African rally raid driver Gareth Woolridge will hand the revised Ford Ranger T1+ its international competitive debut on next weekend’s Baja Spain Aragon.

Dakar veteran to hand Ranger T1+ its competitive debut in Spain

Jason Craig_1 — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:15:27 +0100

Dakar Rally veteran Nani Roma and South African rally raid driver Gareth Woolridge will hand the revised Ford Ranger T1+ its international competitive debut on next weekend’s Baja Spain Aragon.

Improved Ranger completes 10,000km test and development programme

Jason Craig_1 — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:37:59 +0100

Improvements to the Ford Ranger T1+ ahead of next year’s Dakar Rally have been “accelerated” with the support of M-Sport and Ford Performance, its creator Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) has said.

Improved Ranger completes 10,000km test and development programme

Jason Craig_1 — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:37:59 +0100

Dakar Rally will be the litmus test for Dacia, says CEO

Jason Craig_1 — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:08:00 +0100

The boss of Automobile Dacia believes getting the chance to compete at the Dakar Rally in 2025 will be a test of the brand’s “true robustness”.

Dakar Rally will be the litmus test for Dacia, says CEO

Jason Craig_1 — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:08:00 +0100

The boss of Automobile Dacia believes getting the chance to compete at the Dakar Rally in 2025 will be a test of the brand’s “true robustness”.

Ford announces full works programme for 2024 Dakar Rally

Jason Craig_1 — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:38:27 +0100

American automotive giant Ford will join forces with M-Sport to expand its off-road motorsport programme to include a first works-based assault on the 2024 Dakar Rally.

Ford announces full works programme for 2024 Dakar Rally

Jason Craig_1 — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:38:27 +0100

American automotive giant Ford will join forces with M-Sport to expand its off-road motorsport programme to include a first works-based assault on the 2024 Dakar Rally.

Straver has died following injuries sustained at Dakar Rally

Haydn Cobb_1 — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:35:18 +0000

Edwin Straver has died as a result of his injuries sustained in a crash at the Dakar Rally.

The 48-year-old Dutch motorcycle rider crashed 124km into Stage 11 at this year’s Dakar Rally and was found by a medical helicopter crew who gave him immediate treatment before he was airlifted to hospital in Riyadh.

Straver was repatriated to the Netherlands on Wednesday before his death was confirmed by his family. The Dutch rider was competing in his third Dakar Rally having finished 30^th overall and first in the Original by Motul class in 2019.

Alonso expecting Dakar Rally return in the future

Luke Smith_1 — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:31:25 +0000

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso says he will “probably” return to the Dakar Rally in the future after finishing 13th at his first attempt of the legendary rally raid race.

Alonso turned his attention to Dakar after winning the FIA World Endurance Championship with Toyota last June, continuing his bid to sample and compete across numerous forms of motorsport.

The Spaniard teamed up with co-driver Marc Coma as part of Toyota’s four-car Dakar entry, and impressed through his first attempt at the race, placing as high as second on one of the stages.

Sainz clinches third Dakar victory, Alonso 13th

Luke Smith_1 — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:27:23 +0000

Carlos Sainz clinched his third overall victory in the Dakar Rally on Friday after retaining his lead through the final stage in Saudi Arabia, as Fernando Alonso ended his debut event in 13th place.

Sainz Sr. had led the majority of the two-week stint in Saudi Arabia, and held a 10-minute advantage over Nasser Al-Attiyah heading into the final stage from Haradh to Qiddiya.

Al-Attiyah was able to win the stage for Toyota Gazoo Racing, but Sainz managed to lose just three minutes to wrap up his third Dakar win by 6m21s.

Alonso continues Dakar preparations with Saudi Arabia rally

Luke Smith_1 — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:20:01 +0000

Fernando Alonso will continue his preparations for his debut in the Dakar Rally next January by entering a local rally in Saudi Arabia this week.

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Alonso confirmed last month he would be entering the Dakar Rally with Toyota Gazoo Racing in 2020, having set his sights on the rally raid event following the conclusion of his LMP1 programme in June last year.