And Sainz has done it, winning his 4th Dakar and Audi's 1st. https://us.motorsport.com/dakar/news/dakar-2024-sainz-clinches-historic-win-for-audi-loeb-third/10567305/
Carlos Sainz, 4 times Dakar winner, and on 4 different cars !! Sainz is 61, BTW, which is also an exploit. That reminds me of Walter Rohl, 4 times Monte Carlo Rallye winner, on 4 different cars.
A slightly inebriated Iberian friend once described Carlos as a "lion of motorsports". Today it seems especially fitting.
Prodrive has to get their crap together....the hunter is a good concept, but even a few years on now, the reliability... sjd
Sainz used to be called "The Matador" when he was racing the Toyota Celica in his World Rallye Championship days. His 4th win in the Dakar is a nice way to end his career, since he has hinted he may retire now.
It would certainly nice for him to go out on top after all he's accomplished. For fun, here are he and Carlos Jr doing their best to terrify one another on track.
