Gamble pays off for Loeb with victory in marathon stage 6 of Dakar Rally

Gamble pays off for Loeb with victory in marathon stage 6 of Dakar Rally

Sebastien Loeb's decision to 'go slow' in stage five earlier in the week paid off on Friday as the Frenchman won the marathon two-day stage 6 at the Dakar Rally. Veteran Spaniard Carlos Sainz finished second 2min 01sec behind and took the overall lead while five-time winner Nasser Al-Attiyah saw his hopes of winning a sixth title disappear with a mechanical problem in the last 50 kilometres. Adrien van Beveren […]

January 12, 2024 5

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Las Vegas Grand Prix practice interrupted for track repairs

Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time in the brief first practice session at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this morning, which included just eight minutes of racing before it was halted for track repairs. In the first test of the course along the transformed Strip, a faulty manhole cover damaged Carlos Sainz's Ferrari. The car ultimately left the course on the back of a truck but the Spaniard appeared uninjured. […]

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