Sebastien Loeb was forced to withdraw from the Dakar Rally after a crash on Tuesday, denying the Frenchman his dream of a first title in the event.

He was forced to pull out of the race for a third time and follows defending champion Carlos Sainz, who crashed the previous day. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally. The Overdrive pilot held onto his overnight lead to beat South Africa's Henk Lategan in a Toyota by 3min 57sec with Mattias Ekstrom of Sweden third in his Ford,

The Dakar Rally is witnessing unexpected challenges as notable participants endure setbacks. Champion Sebastien Loeb and teammate suffered significant delays after their vehicle rolled over. Carlos Sainz had earlier exited.

Al-Rajhi became the first Dakar winner on home soil on Friday

Stage 4 of the 47th edition of the Dakar rally saw competitors head across the sands of Saudi Arabia from Al Henakiyah to Alula, covering a total of 588km. At the end of the stage, it was KTMs Daniel Sanders and Overdrives Yazeed Al Rajhi who ended up as the winners.

Dacia’s racing team at the famous Dakar Rally, Dacia Sandriders, is down to two participating teams after French driver Sébastien Loeb was involved in an accident at the start of the third stage. Severely damaged,

The fifth stage of the sixth annual Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia launched on Thursday, with competitors embarking on a journey from AlUla to Hail, covering a total distance of 492 km, including 428 km of timed special stages.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A car drives during the third stage of the Dakar Rally between Bisha and Al-Henakiyah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday ...

(Reuters) -Nine-times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb is out of the Dakar Rally after he rolled ... in the category by seven minutes and 17 seconds with Ford's Mattias Ekstroem third. Saudi Arabia's Yazeed Al-Rajhi dropped from second to fourth overall ...

AL HENAKIYAH, Saudi Arabia (AP ... Another multiple world rally champion and title contender, Sebastien Loeb, was barely staying in the race. He hit a rut early Tuesday and rolled his Dacia ...

Saudi Arabia's Yazeed al-Rajhi made history by becoming the first Saudi driver to win the Dakar Rally. Read More: Al Nassr to Announce a New Contract for Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Rajhi beat South Africa's Henk Lategan in a Toyota by 3m 57s,