This is what the Dakar classification looks like after stage 3 in cars: maximum parity with Sainz in the battle

He Dakar 2024 In the car category it is still very even, with everything still to be decided after a very difficult start where the main protagonists are fighting hard for everything. The classification of Dakar after stage 3 in cars is a clear example of that massive equality, with Al-Rajhi assume the lead with only 29 seconds to go a Carlos Sainz who, at 61 years old, is making a great start to his career.

In the Dakar classification after stage 3 in cars, Carlos Sainz He continues to appear, attached to the local idol, who now leads the general classification of Dakar 2024. Ekströmpartner of Carlos in Audiremains at 8’26” after his great special this Monday and Lucas MoraesUsing spanish Armand Monleon as co-pilot, he was 4th at 9’17”.

Behind it appears Nasser Al-Attiyah. The five-time Dakar champion, winner of the last two editions of the toughest test on the motoring planet, was 6th after reaching the finish line on three tires after the spare tire ran out. AND Peterhanselwho opened the track, knows how to suffer leading to the navigation of the entire caravan of cars to disappear enough to allow himself to continue dreaming.

This is how the general classification of Dakar 2024 in cars looks like after stage 3:

1. (SAU) YAZEED AL RAJHI (OVERDRIVE) 13H 07′ 29”
2. (ESP) CARLOS SAINZ and (ESP) LUCAS CRUZ (AUDI) + 00H 00′ 29”
3. (SUE) MATTIAS EKSTRÖM (AUDI) + 00H 08′ 26”
4. (BRA) LUCAS MORAES AND (ESP) ARMAND MONLEON (TOYOTA) + 00H 09′ 17”
5. (QAT) NASSER AL-ATTIYAH (BRX) + 00H 10′ 49”
6. (FRA) STÉPHANE PETERHANSEL (AUDI) + 00H 18′ 05”
7. (FRA) MATHIEU SERRADORI (CENTURY) + 00H 18′ 32”
8. (FRA) ROMAIN DUMAS (REBELLION) + 00H 19′ 58”
9. (FRA) SEBASTIEN LOEB (BRX) + 00H 24′ 58”
10. (LTU) VAIDOTAS ZALA (MINI X-RAID) + 00H 26′ 12”
11. (USA) SETH QUINTERO (TOYOTA) + 00H 27′ 18”
12. (BEL) GUILLAUME DE MEVIUS (OVERDRIVE) + 00H 34′ 30”

19. (ESP) NANI ROMA AND (ESP) ALEX HARO (FORD) + 00H 59′ 24”

20. (ESP) LAIA SANZ (ASTARA) + 01H 01′ 01”

22. (ARG) JUAN CRUZ YACOPINI AND (ESP) DANIEL OLIVERAS

(OVERDRIVE) + 01H 02′ 58”

24. (POL) ERYK GOCZAL AND (ESP) ORIOL MENA + 01H 12′ 28′ (Challenger Category T3)

29. (ESP) ISIDRE ESTEVE PUJOL AND (ESP) TXEMA VILLALOBOS (REPSOL TOYOTA) + 01H 27′ 01”

Dakar stage 3 results in cars:

1. (BRA) LUCAS MORAES (ESP) ARMAND MONLEON (TOYOTA) 04H 14′ 51″
2. (SUE) MATTIAS EKSTRÖM (AUDI) + 00H 00′ 09”
3. (SAU) YAZEED AL RAJHI (OVERDRIVE) + 00H 01′ 09”
4. (QAT) NASSER AL-ATTIYAH (BRX) + 00H 01′ 33”
5. (FRA) ROMAIN DUMAS (REBELLION) + 00H 02′ 01”
6. (ESP) CARLOS SAINZ and (ESP) LUCAS CRUZ (AUDI) + 00H 03′ 29”
7. (FRA) MATHIEU SERRADORI (CENTURY) + 00H 05′ 21”
8. (FRA) STÉPHANE PETERHANSEL (AUDI) + 00H 07′ 49”
9. (LTU) BENEDIKTAS VANAGAS (TOYOTA) + 00H 11′ 26”
10. (LTU) VAIDOTAS ZALA + 00H 14′ 10”
11. (CZE) MARTIN PROKOP + 00H 14′ 55”
12. (KGZ) DENIS KROTOV (OVERDRIVE) + 00H 16′ 32”

24. (ARG) JUAN CRUZ YACOPINI AND (ESP) DANIEL OLIVERAS

(OVERDRIVE) + 00H 23′ 42”

29. (POL) ERYK GOCZAL AND (ESP) ORIOL MENA + 00H 25′ 26” (Challenger Category T3)

31. (ESP) LAIA SANZ (ASTARA) + 00H 27′ 56”

36. (ESP) NANI ROMA AND (ESP) ALEX HARO (FORD) + 00H 33′ 29”

38. (ESP) ISIDRE ESTEVE PUJOL AND (ESP) TXEMA VILLALOBOS (REPSOL TOYOTA) + 00H 35′ 30”