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Al-Attiyah Takes Dakar Lead in Dacia 1-2—Reality Check for Hypercar Theater
"Dakar's stopped being about the fastest car and started being about the best prepared one—which is exactly why it still matters."
— Revvly Take
Nasser Al-Attiyah grabbed his first stage win at 2026 Dakar in the 326km Ha'il-to-Riyadh run, reclaiming overall lead ahead of Dacia teammate Sébastien Loeb. While hypercar manufacturers spend nine figures chasing Le Mans glory, Dacia's rally program quietly proves that precision engineering and driver skill still matter more than horsepower headlines.
Autosport · Jan 9
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