By AFPMore by this AuthorQIDDIYA, SAUDI ARABIAVeteran Spanish driver Carlos Sainz won the Dakar Rally for the third time on Friday, finishing with a comfortable winning margin in the first running of the event in Saudi Arabia. Related Stories Peterhansel snatches 10-second win in Dakar 11th stageAdvertisementSainz, the father of F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr., seized control of the race from the third stage in his X-raid Mini. He has now won the Dakar with three different manufacturers, having previously triumphed with Volkswagen in 2010 and Peugeot in 2018. Both the Frenchman and Sainz won four stages in the marathon 12-day, 7,800-kilometre (4,800-mile) race. Ricky Brabec triumphed in the motorbike section for Honda, becoming the first US rider to win the gruelling race.

Source: Daily Nation January 17, 2020 09:23 UTC