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Carlos Sainz has won the Dakar Rally for a fourth time, becoming the oldest winner of the race at 61.
Carlos Sainz dominated the Dakar rally in Saudi Arabia, securing victory over his main rival Sebastien Loeb, who got stuck in the desert for an hour in the penultimate stage. Sainz led the competition from start to finish, winning by a staggering 80-minute margin. This marked his 17th Dakar participation and his fourth overall triumph. What’s even more impressive is that Sainz didn’t win a single stage, relying instead on consistent performance throughout the race. He took the overall lead on Stage 2 and maintained it until the end. This win adds to Sainz’s previous victories in 2020, 2018, and 2010.
