Sainz looked set to take the victory when main rival Sebastien Loeb was stuck in the desert for over an hour in the penultimate stage.
It was Sainz’s 17th Dakar participation and the fourth time he has triumphed now.
Alpine has bolstered its technical staff with the signing of a new figure, who most recently worked for the FIA.
Former F1 team boss and technical chief Ross Brawn has made a motorsport comeback by joining the Board of Directors at MotoGP outfit Pramac Racing.
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The threat of rain has been a major talking point in Canada, and while the details of what to expect on Sunday have been changing, knowledge of how the 2026 F1 cars and tyres behave in the wet remains limited.
Pictures from qualifying day for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Charles Leclerc is feeling more positive about what might be possible for Ferrari in the Canadian Grand Prix due to his pace en route to P5 in Saturday’s Sprint.
We’ve picked the best odds available on the market to anyone looking to bet on the Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying session.
George Russell was left dismayed by his sudden mid-race retirement following a dramatic battle with team mate Kimi Antonelli.
Safer gambling is important, so we look at how you can avoid losing money during Sunday’s race in Montreal.