Al-Attiyah’s Strategy for Dakar 2025
Nasser Al-Attiyah has demonstrated his speed and skill in the sixth stage of Dakar 2025, finishing third despite being the first to tackle the 600-kilometer track. The Qatari driver is confident that he has the speed to compete with his rivals and is planning his strategy for the next stages.
Al-Attiyah believes that his main competitor, Yazeed Al-Rajhi, made a mistake by not pushing hard enough in the sixth stage. He thinks that every minute counts and that Al-Rajhi’s decision to hold back will ultimately cost him time. Al-Attiyah sees Al-Rajhi as his main enemy and is determined to surpass him in the competition.
Concerns about Sanctions
Al-Attiyah has expressed his concerns about the sanctions imposed on some drivers, including Loeb and Sainz. He believes that the rules are not clear and that the penalties are too harsh. Al-Attiyah thinks that the teams should be able to fix any issues with their cars and that the competition should be more focused on speed and skill rather than penalties.
Al-Attiyah was also unhappy with the 10-minute penalty he received for losing a spare tire. He believes that the penalty was too severe and that he did not intentionally lose the tire. Al-Attiyah plans to write a letter to the president of the FIA to express his concerns and to try to prevent similar situations in the future.
