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The return of Dakar. The seventh stage ended with the leader’s drama
The 7th stage of Dakar 2026, which returned after a one-day break, took place today, January 11. Ford driver Matthias Ekstrjom won the stage after race leader Henk Lategan had a problem in the last part of the stage and lost more than 10 minutes.
Lategan, who was 1 minute and 46 seconds ahead of Ekstrjom before the last checkpoint, had the chance to win the stage and become the leader in the general classification. However, he lost all his advantage in the 459 km distance between Riyadh and Wadi Ad-Dawasir due to shock absorber failure and finished only 13th, 8 minutes and 35 seconds behind Ekstrjom.
Ekstrom won the stage by 4 minutes and 27 seconds over Toyota driver Joao Ferreira, while his Ford teammate Mitch Guthrie finished third. Toyota’s Toby Price lost just six seconds on lap four, ahead of Dacia duo Lucas Moraes and Sebastien Loeb.
Implications for the general classification: Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah maintained his lead by taking 11th place in the stage, but his advantage fell to 4 minutes and 47 seconds ahead of Ekstrjem, who is now his main pursuer. While Ford driver Nani Roma took the third place in the general classification, Lategan fell to the fourth place, 7 minutes and 21 seconds behind. Carlos Sainz Sr. He finished the stage in fifth place with Ford.
Results of stage 7:
Score after stage 7:
Source: Sport UA
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Good news for Hamilton. Ferrari will solve this in 2026
Italian sources say that the changes to the Ferrari SF-26 for the 2026 season could be good news for Lewis Hamilton.
The seven-time champion in his first season with the Scuderia could only reach the top step of the podium after the sprint in China; His teammate Charles Leclerc reached the podium seven times in 2025.
Despite the Monegasque’s relative success last season, both he and Hamilton have repeatedly criticized the SF-25. Pilots complained about problems with the steering wheel, unbalanced clutch and the chassis as a whole. At one stage in 2025, Leclerc described the car as “uncontrollable” at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ferrari’s new 2026 car is designed primarily to solve last season’s key problems, including difficulties warming up tires and a chronic lack of grip in critical conditions.
Another plus for Hamilton is that the SF-26 is the first car he and former Mercedes technical director Loïc Serra had the opportunity to work on after joining Ferrari.
The team’s aim is to create a predictable and stable car that does not lose performance and remains controllable when grip levels on the track change. This is expected to have a positive impact on both Hamilton and Leclerc.
Hamilton’s age (41) means he is just a few seasons away from winning his eighth world title, so the success of the Ferrari SF-26 will be critical for the Briton.
Source: Sport UA
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Medical reports from Cucho, Junior and Angel Ortiz
he Cucho Hernandez and Junior Firpo they will be Low blood pressure persists for several weeks after muscle injury He was injured this Saturday in the match against Oviedo in Carlos Taltierre. Angel Ortiz only suffers from contractures He should be able to play again in about a week.
he Cucho Hernandez He asked for a change when he felt some discomfort, but after the first tests were done, Mundo Betis reported that he was suffering from the following symptoms: Small tear in the rectus femoris muscle it can keep you around I’ll be taking a break for about 3 weeksAs a result, he will be absent from at least the next matches against Elche (1/14), Villarreal (1/17), PAOK (1/22), Alavés (1/25), and Feyenoord (1/29). The next matches will be against Valencia (02/01) and Atlético (02/08), with the Copa del Rey quarter-finals and semi-final first legs to be played on February 4th and 11th.
juniorin that part, at least another month He suffered another muscle injury and was forced to leave the field, but third of the season. The full-back made another appearance against Barça on 6 December, replacing Natan in the 60th minute, but was forced to be replaced by Ricardo in the 89th minute due to injury.
angel ortizHe was replaced by Bellerin in the 61st minute yesterday due to muscle discomfort. don’t get hurtwith only minor contractures, he should be ready to return to the field in about a week.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Sound the alarm for Alexis Sanchez!
he Sevilla FC The alarm was sounded on the eve of the league match against Celta de Vigo. Alexis Sanchez did not take part in Sunday’s training session at Sports City due to a pelvic contusion, but his significant absence has put his presence in this Monday’s game in doubt.
The Chilean striker did not take to the pitch along with the rest of his team-mates, but concerns had been raised among the coaching staff after his injury just 24 hours before the start of the match. Matias Almeida His participation in the attack has given him the option of repeating the starting eleven and playing in the eleven compared to the game against Levante a week ago. No official medical certificate has been issued by the club.
Possible reduction alexis This will be a huge setback for Sevilla, who will face a tough competition against the Galician team and lose one of their most experienced and attacking players. Nervion’s coach will wait until the last moment to assess his progress before making a final decision.
Marcao Despite his suspension, the Brazilian is one of the other notable absentees this Sunday, joining the injured Azpilicueta, Alfon and Suazo, as well as Nigerian players Akole Adams and Ijukwu, who have already reached the African Cup semi-finals, among the safe injured.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.
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