DAKAR MOTORSPORT NEWS

Dakar 2017: Stage 11 shorts

 

  • 10:05 Third best time for De Villiers

    Giniel de Villiers

    Giniel De Villiers has reached WP1 3’17 behind Sébastien Loeb who is on top form. The official Toyota driver holds a one minute lead over the Mini driven by Orlando Terranova, who in turn is two seconds ahead of the Peugeot driven by Cyril Despres.

  • 09:42 Loeb regains time on Peterhansel!

    Sébastien Loeb is not giving up, far from it. The Frenchman set of on the special with his foot to the floor and has already regained 1’42 over Stéphane Peterhansel at CP1.

  • 09:03 Peterhansel starts the special

    Stéphane Peterhansel has kicked off proceedings for the cars, three minutes before Sébastien Loeb. It will be the last major duel between the two men, since tomorrows special is only 64-km long.

  • 07:19 A hellish day for Hirvonen

    Mikko Hirvonen eventually completed stage ten yesterday, but on the way to San Juan the Mini driver lost all hope of a result in the general standings because he completed the special 4 hours and 44 minutes after Stéphane Peterhansel.