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Ekstrom willing to devote next 15 years to winning Dakar Rally

Mattias Ekstrom has said he is willing to contest the Dakar Rally for the next 15 years if that is what it takes to win the world’s most prestigious rally-raid.

Autosport

What is Verstappen's record against his F1 team-mates?

The job of Max Verstappen’s team-mate is one of the hardest in Formula 1 with huge mental strength required to go up against the four-time world champion.

Autosport

Wolff reveals tip-off from Sainz Sr over Hamilton's Ferrari F1 move

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has opened up on details surrounding Lewis Hamilton's shock move to Ferrari – and how he got an early tip-off from Carlos Sainz Sr.

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Ekstrom joins Ford’s Dakar team for 2025 after Audi exit

Mattias Ekstrom will join Ford’s factory programme in the Dakar Rally in 2025 after ending a 23-year stint with Audi.

Autosport

Carlos Sainz Signing Shows Williams Is Ready to Return to Excellence

The three-time Grand Prix winner made his highly anticipated decision Monday, opting to help lead one of the biggest turnaround projects in F1.

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How 'once stung' Williams finally got its man for 2025 with Sainz signing

It's happened: the cork has finally fired out of the bottle. And unexpectedly so, as it turns out; just as everyone had averted its gaze from the glass receptacle's neck, the stopper broke free of its moorings and landed straight into the lap of James Vowles. Carlos Sainz has signed…

Autosport

Audi F1 Team: Everything to know about its entry for 2026

Preparations are well underway for Audi to make its Formula 1 debut in 2026, which will mark a new era for the world championship as the regulations are being overhauled.

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Alpine in late bid for Sainz as F1 talks ramp up

Alpine has made a late bid to try to secure Carlos Sainz’s services for next year as it pushes to move up the Formula 1 grid, Motorsport.com can reveal.

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Exclusive: Alpine in late bid for Sainz as F1 talks ramp up

Alpine has made a late bid to try to secure Carlos Sainz’s services for next year as it pushes to move up the Formula 1 grid, Autosport can reveal.

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Ford signs Carlos Sainz Sr to lead Dakar Rally programme in 2025

Sainz and double event winner Nani Roma will be two of the four drivers to represent Ford in the prestigious Dakar event in Saudi Arabia next year, with its remaining line-up to be announced at a later date.

Autosport

Carlos Sainz Adds Fuel to Fire of Rumors With New Team

A report came out earlier on Thursday that the Ferrari driver turned down an offer to join Audi in 2025.

Sports Illustrated

Sainz: Now time to "speed up" talks to find 2025 F1 seat

The Spaniard appeared set to re-sign with Ferrari, but management then became aware that Lewis Hamilton was potentially available - the Briton's latest two-year Mercedes contract actually only containing a fixed one-year term with an option for another season.

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz — the smooth operator with a hard edge

Carlos Sainz defies the odds, wins Australian Grand Prix after appendectomy, showcasing resilience and strategic brilliance in F1.

The Hindu

Audi could face €750,000 fine for exiting World Rally-Raid after Dakar

The German manufacturer was due to see out its third and final season in the FIA-sanctioned series as part of its much-touted cross-country programme with the RS Q e-tron hybrid.

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Dynasty: Stars who raced in a different discipline to a famous relative

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61.

International Business Times UK

Carlos Sainz Hints At F1 Future Following Lewis Hamilton Move To Ferrari From 2025

Hamilton will team up with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, leaving Sainz out of a race seat for now.

Autosport

What next for Sainz after Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 switch bombshell?

The revelation that Lewis Hamilton will depart Mercedes for Ferrari, which announced a new multi-year deal for Charles Leclerc only last Thursday, necessarily means there is no room for Scuderia incumbent Carlos Sainz beyond the expiration of his current 2024 Formula 1 deal.

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Motorsport figures in a different discipline to family relative

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61.

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How Audi's Dakar win shows its F1 ambitions shouldn't be underestimated

Audi has faced heavy backlash over the way its motorsport division has been managed over the last few years. The decision to phase out all its sportscar racing programmes and go all-in on Formula 1 has aggrieved even the most loyal fans of the German marque. Even former teams and…

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Ferrari F1 driver Sainz on father's Dakar win: He was smarter than everyone

Sainz Sr led nearly the entirety of the 12-stage, two-week marathon in Saudi Arabia to score his fourth career victory in Dakar, cementing his position as one of the greatest rally drivers of all time.

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Audi hails "incredible for his age" Sainz after latest Dakar triumph

Sainz staved off a fierce challenge from Prodrive’s Sebastien Loeb to claim top honours in the 46th edition of Dakar Rally, beating Overdrive’s Guillaume de Mevius by 1h20m as Loeb slipped to third in the final classification.

Motorsport

Loeb had "no chance" against three-car Audi team in Dakar after Al-Attiyah exit

Thursday’s 420km test between Al-’Ula and Yanbu marked Loeb’s last real chance of overhauling Audi’s Carlos Sainz Sr in the overall standings, with Friday’s final stage being too short to make a serious impact.

Autosport

Loeb's Dakar victory hopes end with mechanical issues on Stage 11

The 420km test between Al-'Ula and Yanbu was expected to be one of the toughest stages of 2024, as it ran through some of the areas that caused so many punctures in last year's edition of the rally-raid.

Autosport

Dakar 2024, Stage 10: Loeb shrinks Sainz’s lead as Chicherit wins stage

Loeb began the 371km Alula loop stage on the back foot as he briefly stopped at 53km, but fought back to gain five minutes on overall leader Sainz at the 225km checkpoint.

Autosport

Dakar 2024, Stage 7: Loeb eats into Sainz's lead, drama for Ekstrom

Loeb made a low-key start to Sunday’s 483km test between Riyadh and Al-Duwadimi, but the nine-time World Rally champion was gradually able to make his way to the front, taking his third stage victory of the year with a margin of 7m06s over Toyota’s Lucas Moraes.

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