P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Stage 12: Shubaytah – Shubaytah stage 61km, liaison 70km On home soil, or rather sand, Yazeed Al Rajhi has become the first Saudi driver to win the Dakar in the Ultimate class. Al Rajhi and co-driver Timo Gottschalk won their first Dakar Rally, much to the delight of the Saudi fans. With a lead of […]
Yazeed Al Rajhi won the Dakar in the Ultimate class, becoming the first Saudi driver to do so, alongside co-driver Timo Gottschalk. They claimed victory in their first Dakar Rally, much to the joy of the Saudi fans. Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings finished second, securing a one-two result for Toyota. Mattias Ekstrom and Emil Bergkvist took third place, giving Ford Raptor a podium finish. The top five also included Nasser Al-Attiyah and Edouard Boulanger in fourth and Mitch Guthrie and Kellon Walch in fifth. The rest of the top ten featured a mix of manufacturers, with Toyota dominating all 12 stages. The final stage was won by Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleon of Toyota Gazoo Racing. Daniel Sanders became the second Australian biker to win the Dakar, securing KTM’s 20th triumph in the race.
