On January 18, Spanish rally driver Carlos Sainz Sr. and his co-driver Lucas Cruz, representing Team Audi Sport, won the 2024 Dakar Rally, marking Sainz's fourth victory in the event at the age of 61. The victory came after a challenging stage between Al-Ula and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, which included a collision with Italian biker Cesare Zachetti. Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr. congratulated his father, highlighting his smart race management. Honda rider Ricky Brabec clinched his second Dakar Rally career victory, narrowly defeating Hero's Ross Branch.
Carlos Sainz has praised his father's achievement after his 2024 Dakar Rally win. "He was smarter than anyone else and managed the race as only he knows how" ๐ฌ Read more ๐ https://t.co/L2zi1YBP7g
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz believes his father outsmarted his competition to claim victory in the 2024 Dakar Rally ๐ Full story โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/QxynOzhDCU
#W2RC - Team @audisportโs @CSainz_oficial and @LucasCruz74 held their nerve over the second week and were supported superbly by their two team-mates en route to a memorable victory at the 46th @dakar ๐ธ๐ฆ @OfficialW2RC | | @dakar | #Dakar2024 https://t.co/uImjtgLJ7Y
#W2RC - Team @audisportโs Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz held their nerve over the second week and were supported superbly by their two team-mates en route to a memorable victory at the 46th @dakar ๐ธ๐ฆ @OfficialW2RC | #Dakar2024 | @dakar https://t.co/uImjtgLJ7Y
Lucas Moraes had the difficult task of replacing Nasser Al-Attiyah at Toyota to try to win #Dakar2024, although he feels "nobody will ever be able to replace" the Qatari. https://t.co/bKBoecoF28 #ad
My son with the face, first wipe-out! @News3LV @skisteamboat #fatherandson https://t.co/q2RnqVlGse
Father and son goals ๐ฅน @Carlossainz55 congratulating his father on sealing his 4th @dakar career victory at the age of 61. Congratulations, @CSainz_oficial ๐ ๐ธ @dakarinsaudi https://t.co/SLepfY7Anm
2024 ๐ 2020 ๐ 2018 ๐ 2010 ๐ A FOURTH @DakarRally victory for 61-year-old Carlos Sainz Sr. and @LucasCruz74 ๐๐ช Incredible! ๐ธ @CSainz_oficial https://t.co/mOvTXs11Cs
Audi's Sainz wins Dakar Rally for a fourth time at 61 https://t.co/QF4H5zvL33 https://t.co/VlQfnyT02Z
Honda rider Ricky Brabec scores his second career victory in the Dakar Rally after beating Hero's Ross Branch in a straight duel. Full report: https://t.co/iM1RaRTlAE #Dakar2024
#Dakar2024 WINNERS! @LucasCruz74 @audisport https://t.co/tNXBBHYp4Q
Spanish fury. @AFP photographer Patrick Hertzog follows Team Audi Sport's Spanish drivers Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz during stage 11 of the 2024 Dakar Rally - including colliding with Kove's Italian biker Cesare Zachetti - between Al-Ula and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, on January 18,โฆ https://t.co/Pdn2UAxz8S