P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Dakar ’26 makes a yoyo look static. After Toyota’s strong showing on stage four, Ford bounced back on stage five with six Raptors devouring the leaderboard’s top seven. Mitch Guthrie/Kellon Walch became the first double stage winner after teammates Nani Roma/Alex Haro – who set the fastest time on the day – were penalized at […]
At Dakar ’26, the competition is so intense that it makes a yoyo seem motionless.
Toyota performed well on stage four, but Ford roared back on stage five with six Raptors dominating the top seven spots.
Mitch Guthrie and Kellon Walch claimed their second stage win, while teammates Nani Roma and Alex Haro faced a penalty, pushing them to second place.
The Toyota Hiluxes of Guthrie, Carlos Sainz, and Mattias Ekstrom led early on, with strong competition from Seth Quintero, Guy Botterill, and Joao Ferreira.
Despite challenges, Roma briefly took the lead from Guthrie but was penalized, allowing Ekstrom to secure a podium finish.
In the overall standings, Lategan and Cummings maintained the lead, while Al-Attiyah faced navigational issues during the marathon stage.
Both drivers praised their teams for the performance and resilience shown throughout the challenging race.
