P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Dakar 2024, Stage 7: Loeb eats into Sainz’s lead, drama for Ekstrom
On Sunday’s 483km stage of the Dakar Rally, Sebastien Loeb started off quietly but gradually worked his way to the front, ultimately winning the stage by a margin of 7m06s over Lucas Moraes of Toyota. Audi had a tough day, with Mattias Ekstrom experiencing mechanical problems and Stephane Peterhansel sacrificing his own chances to help Ekstrom. Seth Quintero of Toyota took the early lead, but Loeb made a comeback and passed him and Moraes to secure his third stage win of the year. Nasser Al-Attiyah also overtook Carlos Sainz to finish third. With only five stages left, Sainz continues to lead, but Loeb is close behind, with Toyota’s hopes for a third consecutive win effectively over.
