US EditionHigh Five for Toyota but Al-Attiyah Leads After Dakar Second Stage
Toyota secured the top five positions in stage two while Nasser Al-Attiyah leads overall by seven seconds amid close competition, organizers said.
- On Jan 5 Toyota drivers recorded the fastest five placings on the Yanbu to Al-Ula 400km special while Nasser Al-Attiyah, five-time Dakar winner, took overall lead for Dacia Sandriders by seven seconds over American Seth Quintero.
- With multiple winners early on, The Dakar Rally covers 4,840km in 13 timed stages across two weeks, with Ford, Mini X-Raid, and Toyota all claiming stage victories.
- In the motorcycle category, Daniel Sanders took the lead from Edgar Canet after Canet's minor fall, while Ricky Brabec remained third and Harith Noah and James Hillier exited due to injuries.
- Shifting fortunes left notable names shuffled, as Guillaume de Mevius's opening win boosted co-driver Mathieu Baumel and Yazeed Al-Rajhi lost nearly half an hour but remains third for Overdrive.
- Tuesday's third stage will run 422km from and back to Al Ula, setting a long desert test as the Dakar opens the World Rally‑Raid Championship in Saudi Arabia.
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PressNewsAgencyRallying-High five for Toyota but Al-Attiyah leads after Dakar second stage
Jan 5 - 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. Read more at straitstimes.com.
In the second stage of the Dakar Rally (Yanbu - Al-Ula; 400 km), Toyota showed excellent performance, taking five better positions overall. Nasser Al-Attiyah (Dacia) emerged as the overall leader.
The American Seth Quintero won the second stage of the Dakar 2026 on Monday ahead of South African Henk Lategan and Saudi Yazeed Al Rajhi (Overdrive). Frenchman Sébastien Loeb finished seventh.
Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC drivers, led by American Seth Quintero, dominated the second stage of the Dakar 2026 in cars
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