P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The 458 km stage from A Duwadimi to Ha’il saw an Audi 1- 2 with Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist heading home
Sebastian Loeb and Fabian Lurquin took an early lead in the Dakar Rally, three minutes ahead of overall leader Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz. However, Loeb got lost for 10 minutes, dropping to 10th place in the stage ranking. Mattias Ekström of Audi took the stage win, with Stéphane Peterhansel and Guerlain Chicherit finishing in second place. Sainz maintained his overall lead, with Loeb now 24 minutes and 47 seconds behind. In the bike race, Ricky Brabec maintained his overall lead, finishing seventh in the stage, just ahead of Ross Branch. The Benavides brothers, Kevin and Luciano, took the stage win in the bike race.
