P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Sanders continues to lead the 2026 Dakar Rally after Luciano Benavides won Stage 7.
The 2026 Dakar Rally saw KTM leading the way in the second week, with Daniel Sanders holding a 4’25’’ lead over Ricky Brabec after winning Stage 7 on Sunday.
Sanders’ performance put him ahead in the standings, while Luciano Benavides secured a stage win with Edgar Canet in second, making it a KTM 1-2 finish for the day.
Despite a strong comeback from Canet, it’s Sanders, Brabec, and Benavides who hold the top three spots in the rally, separated by 4’40’’, with Benavides just 15 seconds behind Brabec.
Further back, Toscha Schareina dropped to fourth, followed by Skyler Howes and Nacho Cornejo, while Adrien van Beveren claimed his best stage result with a third-place finish.
In the Ultimate class, Nasser Al-Attiyah leads by 4’47’’ ahead of Mattias Ekstrom, who regained the top Ford driver position, with Nani Roma maintaining a podium spot in third.
