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Dacia star Sebastien Loeb has been forced to withdraw from the 2025 Dakar Rally as a result of a barrel roll on Tuesday, with the FIA deeming his car too damaged to continue. Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider flipped over at the start of the third stage between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, leaving pieces of bodywork scattered
The 2025 Dakar Rally’s third stage, covering a challenging route between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, offered intense action and dramatic developments across categories. Ultimate Class DramaSweden’s Mattias Ekström surged into third overall for Ford M-Sport, capitalizing on reigning champion Carlos Sainz’s retirement. Ekström trails leader Henk Lategan by 9 minutes and 34 seconds, with Nasser
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has hailed the immediate impact of Andy Cowell as the recently appointed group CEO is “very clear” on what he likes. Signed from Mercedes AMG High-Performance Powertrains where he had served as the managing director since 2013, Cowell was announced as part of the team’s “ongoing journey to become
Honda is hoping that its lead rider Joan Mir can maintain his motivation level until it is able to produce a competitive bike in MotoGP again. The Japanese manufacturer’s 2024 campaign was arguably its worst-ever in the premier class, as it ended the year at the bottom of the standings with just 75 points on
M-Sport-Ford new signing Josh McErlean believes 2025 is the best time since the Rally1 era began to make the leap to the World Rally Championship’s top tier. McErlean is gearing up to make the jump from WRC2 to the top class this season after a somewhat surprise ascension to a full-time seat at M-Sport following
The FIA will carry out a thorough review of Sebastien Loeb’s Dacia to determine whether he can take part in the remainder of the Dakar Rally. Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider landed upside down in the sand following a rollover at the start of Tuesday’s Stage 3 between Bisha and Al Henakiyah. The nine-time World Rally champion
The McLaren Formula 1 team is confident it can make a push to defend its world championship without hurting its chances for 2026’s major rules reset. From January, teams are allowed to enter their 2026 car designs in the wind tunnel, which has given them an additional headache as they approach the upcoming campaign as
Toyota driver Saood Variawa scored a first career stage win in Tuesday’s third test of the 2025 Dakar Rally, as team-mate Henk Lategan cemented his position in the overall standings. The Japanese marque’s factory team led almost the entirety of the shortened 327km Stage 3 test between Bisha and Al Henakiyah in Saudi Arabia, though
In the world of motorsport, achieving mastery in one discipline is a monumental feat. Excelling in two, especially in the grueling conditions of the Dakar Rally, places a competitor in a league of their own. Nani Roma is one of only three racers to have claimed victory in the Dakar Rally on both two and
The grueling 48-hour Chrono Stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally came to an end on Monday, January 6, leaving competitors exhausted but determined. Covering nearly 1,000 kilometers over two days of relentless desert terrain, the stage tested every ounce of endurance and skill from the racers. While some thrived, others faced crushing setbacks. Ultimate Class:
World Rally Championship legend Sebastien Loeb suffered a brutal rollover at the start of Tuesday’s Stage 3 of the 2025 Dakar Rally. Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider landed upside down just 12km into the shortened 327km test between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, leaving him with a severely damaged car. The Frenchman was able to make some quick
