Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah will lead the Dakar Rally into its second and final week after winning the sixth stage in the Saudi Arabian desert on Friday to take over at the top from South African rival Henk Lategan.

Qatar's Al-Attiyah wins stage six for Dacia, retakes Dakar lead

Toyota's Henk Lategan retained the overall lead in the Dakar Rally on Thursday after American Mitch Guthrie Jr led a fifth stage one-two-three for Ford in the Saudi Arabian desert.

Guthrie wins Dakar stage five, Lategan stays top

Saudi Arabia's Dakar Rally champion Yazeed Al-Rajhi declared an end to his title defence and withdrew on Wednesday as South African Henk Lategan dominated the fourth stage for Toyota and took over at the top.

Lategan leads the Dakar, champion Al-Rajhi withdraws

Title-holder Yazeed Al Rajhi was forced to pull out of the Dakar Rally due to mechanical problems, organisers said on Wednesday.

Reigning champion Al Rajhi abandons Dakar Rally

The Cadillac F1 team confirmed the addition of Zhou Guanyu as its reserve driver ahead of the 2026 season.

Cadillac F1 add Zhou Guanyu as reserve driver

Ford Raptors filled the top five places in the Dakar Rally as American Mitch Guthrie Jr won the third 421km stage in Saudi Arabia, his first victory in the top car category, and took the overall lead on Tuesday.



US driver Guthrie leads Dakar after stage three sweep for Ford

Steve Phelps, named NASCAR's first commissioner just 10 months ago, announced his impending departure from the organisation on Tuesday.

Commissioner Steve Phelps ends long ride in NASCAR

Toyota drivers dominated the second stage of the Dakar Rally with the fastest five placings on Monday but Nasser Al-Attiyah took over at the top of the car standings for the Dacia Sandriders team.

High five for Toyota but Al-Attiyah leads after Dakar second stage

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