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Sainz suffers rollover in essential 48-hour Dakar phase

Sainz suffers rollover in essential 48-hour Dakar phase

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Carlos Sainz Sr's Ford rolled over in the very first part of the Dakar Rally's 48-hour phase on Sunday, leaving him stranded in the desert. The four-time Dakar winner had actually begun the 2nd test of 2025 in 8th location however things went south for him simply after midday in Bisha, Saudi Arabia. According to info gotten by Motorsport.com, the Spaniard was browsing a sandy location at the exit of the dunes when his Ford Raptor was reversed in a mishap. The occurrence happened 327km into the near-1000km Stage 2, quickly after he had actually crossed the previous checkpoint in 15th location. His Ford team-mate Mitch Guthrie Jr stopped on the path to offer support to Sainz. A video recorded by Dakar's organiser ASO revealed the back of the cars and truck having actually sustained heavy dam...
Sainz forecasts “unusual” tactical fight in Dakar Rally

Sainz forecasts “unusual” tactical fight in Dakar Rally

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Carlos Sainz Sr thinks that "strategies will be more vital than ever" in this year's running of the Dakar Rally. After declaring his 4th success in the renowned rally raid in 2015 with Audi, the Spaniard has actually changed loyalties to Ford this term as the marque enters its brand-new Raptor established in cooperation with M-Sport. This year's occasion kept in the Saudi Arabian dunes starts with the Prologue Stage on Friday before the rally appropriate commences on Saturday. Time can be acquired by driving on currently compressed sand, something that is not possible needs to a chauffeur be initially on the phase. With this in mind, Sainz anticipates there might be some strange goings on previous to the unique phases. "I believe that methods will be more crucial than ever on this Dakar," ...