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Al-Attiyah will "do everything" to help Loeb beat Audi to Dakar win
, especially the team and the driver, was disappointed when Al-Attiyah’s car broke down during Stage 6 of the Dakar Rally, causing him to lose valuable time. Despite repairs and efforts to catch up, he had dropped 2hr45 mins to the leaders by the time he reached the final bivouac. With Al-Attiyah out of the running, Sebastien Loeb is now the only driver with a realistic chance of challenging the Audi duo, Sainz and Ekstrom. Loeb claimed his second stage victory and moved up to third in the standings, 29 minutes behind Sainz. Al-Attiyah, though disappointed, expressed his determination to continue and support Loeb in his bid for victory. Loeb intentionally missed a waypoint to secure a better starting position for the 48-hour test, which proved beneficial as he jumped both Ekstrom and Sainz to claim the stage win. He believes the team’s strategy is working well and they are still in the fight. However, they need to address the issue of multiple punctures in order to improve their chances in the remaining stages of the rally.
