P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Stage 12: Al-Henakiya – Yanbu 311km, liaison 409km With racing kilometres rapidly running out and an overnight overall lead of eight minutes in his back pocket, Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fabian Lurquin effectively sealed victory after banking another stage win in their Dacia Sandrider.In another milestone for the Qatari driver, stage 12 was his 50th Dakar […]
Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fabian Lurquin secured victory in stage 12 of the Dakar Rally, extending their lead to eight minutes overall.
This win marked Al-Attiyah’s 50th Dakar stage victory, equaling the all-time record held by Ari Vatanen and Stéphane Peterhansel.
With only one more stage left, a short 108km around Yanbu, Al-Attiyah holds a 15-minute lead over Nani Roma, making his win almost certain.
The podium for stage 12 featured Mitch Guthrie/Kellon Walch in second and Toby Price/Armand Monleon in third, showcasing a diverse range of manufacturers in the top positions.
Mattias Ekstrom/Emil Bergkvist finished fourth, pushing Sebastien Loeb off the overall podium, while Eryk Goczal and Szymon Gospodarczyk claimed fifth ahead of Loeb.
Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz rounded out the top ten, ensuring four Fords in the top positions during this stage of the race.
