Carlos Sainz could not have started 2023 in a better way. The man from Madrid, with the Audi RS Q e-tron E2, made his debut in the first stage of the Dakar with a victory in which he also overcame a puncture that has made him lose two minutes.
It has been in the initial part, but as soon as it has been solved the setback Sainz he has put on the ‘Matador’ suit to win first place.
To win the first big challenge of this Dakar, with a special of 368 timed kilometers that brought together various types of terrain.
In the end, dunes, in which Sainz brought out the best of himself. Because when everything seemed decided for Mattias Ekstrom at the end Carlos has started to set the pace.
To surprise everyone, yeah win the stage by 23 seconds from Sebastian Loeb. Thirdly, the aforementioned Ekstrom.
seven minutes away Al-Attiyah has stayed, while Peterhansel has almost left nine minutes.
