Carlos Sainz Sr. Wins 2024 Dakar Rally, Becomes Oldest Winner at 61

The victory marks Sainz's fourth Dakar Rally win and Audi's first, with the Audi RS Q e-tron becoming the first car with an alternative drivetrain to win the race.

Carlos Sainz Sr., a 61-year-old Spanish rally driver, won the 2024 Dakar Rally, breaking his own record as the oldest winner in the race's history.
This victory marks Sainz's fourth Dakar Rally win, having previously won in 2010, 2018, and 2020.
Sainz's victory also represents Audi's first-ever win in the Dakar Rally, with the Audi RS Q e-tron, powered by an electric drivetrain, marking the first car with an alternative drivetrain to win the race.
Sainz managed to secure the win without claiming victory in any individual stage, demonstrating consistent performance throughout the 12-stage series.
Carlos Sainz Jr., Sainz's son and a Formula 1 driver for Ferrari, has also been making strides in motorsports, with two Grand Prix victories to his name.

South China Morning Post