61-year-old Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Sr. became the winner of the Dakar rally marathon in the 2024 SUV category. This victory was his fourth career victory at this stage. He won for the first time in 2010, then in 2018 and 2020.
61-year-old Spanish driver Carlos Sainz achieved a time of 48 hours, 15 minutes and 18 seconds after completing all 12 stages. The second was Guillaume De Mevius, who was 1 hour and 20 minutes behind the winner. French world rally champion Sebastien Loeb finished third.
Sainz Sr. He was the winner of the 1997 Race of Champions. He also became World Rally Champion twice (1990 and 1992). The driver is the leader in the history of the World Rally Championship in terms of the number of top three finishes at the end of the year – 11.
Sainz is a football fan. He supports his hometown team, Real Madrid. Sainz was planning to run for president of the club in 2006.
His son Carlos Sainz Jr. He competes in Formula 1.
Verstappen previously received a five-second penalty to win At the Las Vegas Grand Prix.