61 year old Carlos Sainz wins Paris Dakar Rally for the fourth time

AMG Power · 22nd January 2024, 12:11

The 61-year-old Spaniard Carlos Sainz Sr, father of Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr, ended one hour, 20 minutes and 25 seconds ahead of Belgian Guillaume de Mevius.

Sainz also won in 2010, 2018 and 2020, with this latest victory breaking his own record as the race's oldest winner.

France’s Sebastien Loeb, who finished third, had been the Audi driver's nearest challenger but suffered mechanical problems during Thursday's penultimate stage.

It is the first time Audi has won the Dakar Rally, with all four of Sainz's victories coming with different manufacturers after previous triumphs for Mini, Volkswagen and Peugeot.

Sainz has had 26 WRC victories between 1990 and 2004.

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Source: Road & Track

ds.raikkonen · 22nd January 2024, 14:57

More like the 'Saudi Dakar Rally' since 2020

Thalla · 23rd January 2024, 16:58

Nothing beats experience. He is a class-act.

Geo_Ipe · 24th January 2024, 16:10

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Originally Posted by AMG Power

The 61-year-old Spaniard Carlos Sainz Sr, father of Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr, ended one hour, 20 minutes and 25 seconds ahead of Belgian Guillaume de Mevius.

Sainz has had 26 WRC victories between 1990 and 2004.

Woah!! Father of Carloz Sainz Jr is suddenly Sainz's address!? The man has been winning WRC titles since long before Junior was born! This man is a legend and please give him the respect he deserves! Mods - please change the title as well. Sainz isn't some random 61 year old who is trying his hand at rallying!

22nd January 2024, 12:11	#1
AMG Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: BLR Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 7,050 Times	61 year old Carlos Sainz wins Paris Dakar Rally for the fourth time The 61-year-old Spaniard Carlos Sainz Sr, father of Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr, ended one hour, 20 minutes and 25 seconds ahead of Belgian Guillaume de Mevius. Sainz also won in 2010, 2018 and 2020, with this latest victory breaking his own record as the race's oldest winner. France’s Sebastien Loeb, who finished third, had been the Audi driver's nearest challenger but suffered mechanical problems during Thursday's penultimate stage. It is the first time Audi has won the Dakar Rally, with all four of Sainz's victories coming with different manufacturers after previous triumphs for Mini, Volkswagen and Peugeot. Sainz has had 26 WRC victories between 1990 and 2004. Source: Road & Track Last edited by AMG Power : 22nd January 2024 at 12:28.
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