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Carlos Sainz in his Audi e-Tron. Picture: @audisport/Twitter

Carlos sainz

Sainz wins Dakar third stage as Al-Attiyah extends lead

By AFP

While Sainz, 59 and a three-time Dakar winner, celebrated his 40th career stage win Nasser Al-Attiyah tightened his grip on the overall lead.

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    432 days ago
  • French driver Stephane Peterhansel (R) celebrates with teammates following his victory in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, on 15 January 2021. Picture: Franck Fife/AFP

    France's Stephane Peterhansel wins Dakar Rally for 14th time

    The 55-year-old Mini driver, aided by co-pilot Edouard Boulanger, finished ahead of Qatari Nasser al-Attiyah (Toyota), with Spain's Carlos Sainz rounding out the podium in another Mini.

    498 days ago
  • Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the second practice session at the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix on 3 July 2020 in Spielberg, Austria. Picture: AFP

    Mercedes one-two as F1 gets back on track in Austria

    Sunday’s race, the first of two in Austria on successive weekends, will be the latest start to a championship after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the scheduled Australian opener on 15 March before a wheel had turned.

    694 days ago
  • Formula One driver Carlos Sainz. Picture: @Carlossainz55/Twitter

    Sainz and Ricciardo make their moves for 2021

    Ferrari said 25-year-old Sainz, who replaces four times world champion Sebastian Vettel alongside young Monegasque Charles Leclerc at the sport’s most glamorous team, had signed for 2021 and 2022.

    744 days ago
  • McLaren's Carlos Sainz celebrates his third-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix on 17 November 2019. Picture: @McLarenF1/Twitter

    Sainz lined up to replace Vettel at Ferrari: reports

    Vettel announced on Tuesday he was quitting the Italian Formula One team, triggering intense speculation as to who would be offered the dream drive alongside Charles Leclerc in 2021.

    745 days ago
  • FILE: Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg on 30 June 2019. Picture: AFP

    Verstappen rules out Ricciardo move to Ferrari

    It's suggested that Carlos Sainz would replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrar.

    745 days ago
  • The MCL35 Formula One car. Picture: @McLarenF1/Twitter

    McLaren drivers keep the bromance bubbling at car launch

    Norris, a rookie last year as Britain’s youngest F1 driver, and Spaniard Sainz both liked what they saw as the Renault-powered papaya and blue car was pushed out at the Woking factory.

    834 days ago
  • Carlos Sainz is hoisted up by his competitors after winning the 2020 Dakar Rally on 17 January 2020. Picture: @CSainz_oficial/Twitter

    Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally for third time

    Asked about defending his title next year Sainz said: 'It's too early to think about it, let me enjoy this.'

    862 days ago
  • Stephane Peterhansel on the 11th stage of the Dakar Rally on 16 January 2020. Picture: @dakar/Twitter

    Peterhansel sneaks 10-second win in Dakar 11th stage

    Frenchman Peterhansel won his fourth stage of this year's race in his Mini ahead of Toyota's Al-Attiyah in Haradh, and finished more than eight minutes ahead of overall leader Carlos Sainz.

    863 days ago
  • Carlos Sainz on his way to winning stage 9 of the Dakar Rally on 15 January 2020. Picture: @dakar/Twitter

    Sainz stretches Dakar lead after navigating stage 10 through Empty Quarter

    Sainz took full advantage of navigational problems by closest rivals Nasser Al-Attiyah, the defending champion, and France's 'Mr. Dakar', Stephane Peterhansel.

    864 days ago
  • A competitor during stage  9 of the 2020 Dakar Rally on 14 January 2020. Picture: @dakar/Twitter

    Pressure on Sainz as Peterhansel edges Al-Attiyah in Dakar stage 9

    Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel edged defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah by just 15 seconds to win stage nine of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday as pressure mounted on overall leader Carlos Sainz.

    865 days ago
  • McLaren's Carlos Sainz celebrates his third-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix on 17 November 2019. Picture: @McLarenF1/Twitter

    Sainz claims McLaren's first podium since 2014 after 'unbelievable' race

    The highly-rated young Spaniard came home fourth on the road for McLaren in Sunday's tumultuous race, but was promoted to third when six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was penalised - and then made to wait while his own race was investigated.

    922 days ago
  • FILE: Dakar Rally gets underway on 6 January. Picture: @Dakar/Facebook.com.

    Carlos Sainz heads up strong Mini team in Dakar defence

    Nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb also returns for the fourth time.

    1239 days ago
  • FILE: Peugeot driver Carlos Sainz. Picture: @CSainz_oficial/Twitter.

    Sainz on the brink of Dakar triumph for Peugeot

    Carlos Sainz, father of the Renault Formula One driver of the same name, ended the penultimate 13th stage from San Juan to Cordoba with a lead.

    1589 days ago
  • A competitor in action during the 2018 Dakar Rally. Picture: @dakar/Twitter

    Sainz takes another step towards Dakar victory

    Qatari driver Nasser al-Attiyah won the stage, a 375km timed special between Chilecito and San Juan in Argentina, in his Toyota with Sainz taking it easy and finishing 18 minutes behind.

    1590 days ago
  • Peugeot driver Stephane Peterhansel in action in the 2018 Dakar Rally. Picture: AFP

    Peterhansel wins stage, bike leader Van Beveren crashes out

    Qatar’s two times Dakar winner Nasser al-Attiyah slipped to third overall in his Toyota, an hour and 12 minutes behind Sainz.

    1592 days ago
  • Peugeot driver Carlos Sainz. Picture: @CSainz_oficial/Twitter

    Dakar leader Sainz handed 10 minute penalty

    Sainz denied hitting any quadbikes during Saturday’s fourth stage and Peugeot indicated they would appeal.

    1593 days ago
  • Stephane Peterhansel (right) on the Dakar Rally podium in La Paz, Bolivia on 11 January 2018. Picture: @dakar/Twitter

    Peterhansel leads Dakar into Bolivia

    Friday is a rest stage in La Paz.

    1597 days ago
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