The Dacia Sandriders are gearing up for his or her first aggressive occasion this week, as they put together to tackle the Rallye du Maroc (6–11 October 2024). This occasion marks the ultimate spherical of the 2024 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship and serves as a crucial apply run for January’s Dakar Rally.
The crew, that includes Nasser Al-Attiyah / Édouard Boulanger, Cristina Gutiérrez / Pablo Moreno, and Sébastien Loeb / Fabian Lurquin, will take a look at their extensively developed Sandrider Final class automobiles, constructed for the grueling calls for of rally-raid competitions. Rallye du Maroc, typically referred to as a miniature Dakar, will problem them with 2,468 kilometers of various terrain, together with 1,512 kilometers of timed phases throughout sand dunes, tough gravel, and rock-strewn sections.
Nasser Al-Attiyah, a five-time Dakar winner, expressed confidence however emphasised the significance of managing their tempo: “We have to be intelligent, handle good velocity, and keep away from dangers with this new automotive. Successful the world title can be nice for me and my co-driver Edouard.”
Cristina Gutiérrez, stepping as much as the Final class, added: “This shall be our first race with the Sandrider, and I’m excited. It’s an enormous step with a brand new automotive, class, and crew, however I really feel comfy and able to carry out.”
Sébastien Loeb highlighted the significance of the occasion as a full-scale take a look at earlier than Dakar: “We wish to see how we measure towards the competitors and resolve any points earlier than Dakar, however reaching a robust consequence can be preferrred.”
The Sandriders’ participation on this rally not solely supplies essential preparation for Dakar but in addition locations Al-Attiyah in competition for his sixth World Rally-Raid Championship title.
Rallye du Maroc 2024 Dacia Sandriders Line-up:
- #200: Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) / Edouard Boulanger (FRA)
- #212: Cristina Gutiérrez (ESP) / Pablo Moreno (ESP)
- #219: Sébastien Loeb (FRA) / Fabian Lurquin (BEL)
Because the Sandriders head into this intense five-stage rally, all eyes shall be on their efficiency, as they intention to excellent their technique and put together for the final word problem in Saudi Arabia.
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