Defending champion Carlos Sainz is nearly an hour off the pace in the Dakar Rally after his car flipped in the Saudi Arabia dunes.

Spain's defending Dakar Rally champion Carlos Sainz flipped his Ford Raptor car in the Saudi desert dunes during the 48 hour Chrono stage on Sunday, spending more than 20 minutes at a standstill. The four-times Dakar winner,

Carlos Sainz Sr. got in an accident at the second stage of the Dakar Rally Raid, flipping his Ford Raptor at the 327 km mark. This information comes from Marca.

Veteran Spanish driver Carlos Sainz made history when he won his fourth Dakar Rally last year and is confident that he has what it takes to challenge for victory in this season's gruelling race in Saudi Arabia.

Four-time Dakar Rally champion Carlos Sainz is targeting a fifth title at the age of 62 when the 2025 edition plays out from January 3-17, 2025 across Saudi Arabia's rocky terrain and iconic sand dunes, so who better to reveal the secrets behind off-road success in the world's toughest race. ( Streaming | More Motorsport News)

Spaniard Carlos Sainz can extend his record as the Dakar Rally's oldest champion by becoming the first to win with five different car manufacturers in the two-week marathon starting in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

Sainz's fourth title came when he was 61 — making him the oldest winner of the race — and was the first Dakar victory for German outfit Audi.

Carlos Sainz Sr. and co-driver Lucas Cruz suffered a dramatic crash during the 2025 Dakar Rally. Thankfully, both parties were unharmed.

Ford insists Carlos Sainz Sr still has all to play for in the 2025 Dakar Rally despite losing heaps of time in a crash during the 48-hour chrono stage on Sunday. Having just crossed the seventh checkpoint at the 325km mark,

Veteran rally driver Carlos Sainz Sr. faced a major challenge at the 2025 Dakar Rally when his Ford Raptor flipped during the second stage of the event. Fortunately, both Sainz and his co-driver, Lucas Cruz,