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The breakdown in all categories for Dakar 2026 after Stage 4 is as follows: Shalayna and Lategan become new leaders
Valencia wins second stage in a row Tosha Shalayna Thanks to the brilliant tactics of the Honda team, with which Ricky Brabec carved out the route, and the bonuses he earned, he not only took his fourth partial victory for the second year in a row, but also became the new leader in the motorcycle world, albeit with the same time as Brabec. For cars, in the first part of the marathon stage, Henk Lategan Since the classification had not been established that day, he corrected his serious mistakes in the prologue and became the new leader after reviewing everyone at Toyota in the fourth stage, without any real consequences.
In the motorcycle race, “Chucky” Sanders lost the overall lead and ended up in 3rd place, 1 minute 24 seconds behind Shalayna and Brabec, but the Valencian moved from 3rd to 1st place. edgar canet He maintains 4th place, but three strongmen escape him and he is 11 minutes 22 seconds. Josep Pedro leads the classification in a MOTUL original.
In automobiles, the bet that Toyota and Dacia would withdraw on Tuesday paid off this Wednesday, with Ford dropping from the top of the overall rankings. Henk Lategan (Toyota) became the new leader, beating Al Attiyah by 3 minutes and 55 seconds, pushing the Ford leader Ekström to 13 minutes and 00 seconds. Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz were fourth in 15 minutes and 53 seconds, while Nani Roma and Alex Haro were seventh in 18 minutes and 36 seconds, ahead of nine-time WRC champion Seb Loeb, who remains in contention for the Dakar crown, in 19 minutes and 57 seconds. Carlos Sainz is 12 minutes behind his traditional rivals Al Attiyah.
Great action by Cristina Gutierrez and Laia Sanz. If things don’t go well for Dasias, Chris, who will have to carry a backpack like he did in 2025, closes in on the top 10 with a time of 25:18, while Laia Sanz remains 18th in 42:06, but is 12 minutes away from the top 15.
And in the Challenger, Pau Navarro and Jan Rosa are 45 inches behind the lead held by Saudi.
Alula-Alula (marathon), motorcycle, 495 km, special 417 km. Car, 530 km, special 452 km:
Stage 4 motorcycle classification:
1. Tosha Chalayna (ESP/Honda) 4:31’56”
2. Ricky Brabec (USA/Honda) 6 inch
3. Schuyler Howes (USA/Honda) 10 inch
4. Ross Branch (BOT/Hero) 16″
5. Daniel Saunders (AUS/KTM) 2’37”
6. Nacho Cornejo (CHL/Hero) 3’13”
7. Luciano Benavides (ARG/KTM) 3’16”
8. Edgar Canet (ESP/KTM) 3’49”
9. Adrian Van Beveren (France/Honda) 5’11”
10. Niels Selick (FRA/Kobe) 10’22” (Rally 2)
19. Arnau Jed (ESP/KTM) 37’33”
22. Josep Pedro (ESP/Husqvarna) 51 minutes 55 seconds
25. Javi Vega (ESP/Kobe) 54’43”
56. Carlos Lopez (ESP/KTM) 1:54’36”
60. Iñigo Zardoja (ESP/KTM) 1:59’46”
65. Mario Garrido (ESP/GasGas) 2:14’47”
75. Borja Perez (ESP/Husqvarna) 2:35’00”
78. Joao Carles Guillen (ESP/Husqvarna) 2’38’00”
83. Juancar Torres (ESP/Husqvarna) 2:51’46”
84. Rashid Alual (ESP/Husqvarna) 2:53’13”
83. Juancar Torres (ESP/Husqvarna) 2:51’46”
97. Fernando Dominguez (ESP/KTM) 4:25′ 05”
General motorcycle classification stage 4:
1. Tosha Chalayna (ESP/Honda) 16:45’40”
2. Ricky Brabec (USA/Honda) ID.
3. Daniel Saunders (Australia/KTM) 1 minute 24 seconds
4. Edgar Canet (ESP/KTM) 11’22”
5. Luciano Benavides (ARG/KTM) 13’09”
6. Ross Branch (BOT/Hero) 13’59”
7. Skyler Howes (USA/Honda) 14’38”
8. Nacho Cornejo (CHL/Hero) 22’01”
9. Adrian van Beveren (France/Honda) 27’24”
10. Niels Selick (FRA/Kobe) 1:01″23 (Rally 2 Leader)
21. Arnau Jed (ESP/KTM) 2:51’55”
24. Josep Pedro (ESP/Husqvarna) 3:12’39” (Original Leader)
27. Javi Vega (ESP/Kobe) 3:16’33”
56. Carlos Lopez (ESP/KTM) 7:09’30”
57. Igo Zardoja (ESP/KTM) 7:24’17”
68. Joao Carles Guillen (E/Husqvarna) 8:22’10”
69. Mario Garrido (ESP/GasGas) 8:41’15”
76. Borja Perez (ESP/Husqvarna) 9:29’39”
79. Rashid Alual (ESP/Husqvarna) 9:56′ 30”
80. Juancar Torres (ESP/Husqvarna) 10:05’09”
92. Fernando Dominguez (ESP/KTM) 12:16′ 54”
Ricardo Lastra (ESP/KTM) abandons stage 2
Lorenzo Santorino (ESP/Sherco) abandons stage 2
Stage 4 vehicle classification:
1. Henk Lategan/B. Cummings (RSA/Toyota) 4:47:08
2. Nasser Al Attiyah / F. Larquin (QAT/Dacia) 7’03”
3. Marek Gochar / M. Marton (POL/Toyota) 14:15
4. Eric Goczal / S. Gospodarczyk (POL/Toyota) 17’36”
5. Sébastien Loeb / E. Boulanger (FRA/Dacia) 17’54”
6. Michal Gočar / Diego Ortega (POL-ESP/Toyota) 19’53”
7. Toby Price/Armando Monleon (AUS-ESP/Toyota) 20’07”
8. Brian Baragwanath/L. Cremer (RSA/Century) 21’35”
9. Saad Valiawa/F. Casale (RSA/Toyota) 22’09”
10. Mathieu Serradri / L. Minaudier (FRA/Century) 22’34”
11. Seth Quintero / A. Short (USA/Toyota) 23’27”
12. Matthias Ekström / E. Bergqvist (SUE/Ford) 26’39”
13. Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (ESP/Ford) 27’06”
14. Laia Sanz / M. Gerini (ESP/Ebro) 28’58”
15. Nani Roma / Alex Haro (ESP/Ford) 29’21”
19. Cristina Gutierrez / Pablo Moreno (ESP/Dacia) 34’06”
29. Guy Botterill/Oriol Mena (RSA-ESP/Toyota) 52’05”
36. Isidor Esteve / Chema Villalobos (ESP/Toyota) 1:04’37”
38. Jesus Calleja/Eduardo Blanco (ESP/Santana) 1:07’15
42. Maria Gameiro/Rosa Romero (POR-ESP/Mini) 1:24’17”
55. Jordi Taurus/Santi Costa (ESP/Optimus) 2:29′ 07”
Nandu Jubany/Mark Sola (ESP/Optimus)
Pedro Peñate / Daniel Mesa (ESP/Century)
General classification vehicle stage 4:
1. Henk Lategan/B. Cummings (RSA/Toyota) 16:29’15”
2. Nasser Al Attiyah / F. Larquin (QAT/Dacia) 3’55”
3. Matthias Ekström / E. Bergqvist (SUE/Ford) 13’00”
4. Carlos Sainz / Lucas Cruz (ESP/Ford) 15’53”
5. Matthew Serradri / L. Minaudier (FRA/Century) 16’53”
6. Third Valiawa / F. Casale (RSA/Toyota) 18’19”
7. Nani Roma / Alex Haro (ESP/Ford) 18’36”
8. Sébastien Loeb / E. Boulanger (FRA/Dacia) 19’57”
9. Eric Goczal / S. Gospodarczyk (POL/Toyota) 21’22”
10. Cristina Gutierrez / Pablo Moreno (ESP/Dacia) 25’18”
11. Michal Goczal / Diego Ortega (POL-ESP/Toyota) 25’24”
16. Toby Price/Armando Monleon (AUS-ESP/Toyota) 30’43”
18. Laia Sanz / M. Gerini (ESP/Ebro) 42’06”
22. Guy Botterill/Oriol Mena (RSA-ESP/Toyota) 1:04’55”
30. Isidor Esteve / Chema Villalobos (ESP/Toyota) 2:12’23”
34. Jesus Calleja/Eduardo Blanco (ESP/Santana) 2:48’01”
40. Maria Gameiro/Rosa Romero (POR-ESP/Mini) 4:10’04”
48. Jordi Taurus/Santi Costa (ESP/Optimus) 5:19′ 02”
Nandu Jubany/Mark Sola (ESP/Optimus)
Pedro Peñate / Daniel Mesa (ESP/Century)
Classification Stage 4 Challenger
1. Nicolas Cabiliaso/V. Pertegarini (ARG/Taurus) 5:23’12”
2. Pau Navarro/Yan Rosa (ESP/Taurus) 2’29”
3. Dania Achille / S. Delaunay (SAU/Taurus) 4’06”
4. Yasir Seiadan/X. Flick (SAU/Taurus) 9’16”
5. Louis Carneiro / F. Mota (POR/MMP) 17’28”
11. Oscar Lal/Fernando Acosta (ESP/Taurus) 45’51”
28. Joan Font/Adria Guillem (ESP/BRP) 2:20′ 46”
General Stage 4 Challenger
1. Yasir Seyerdan/X. Flick (SAU/Taurus) 18:20’19”
2. Pau Navarro/Yan Rosa (ESP/Taurus) 45 inches
3. Nicolas Cabiliaso/V. Pertegarini (ARG/Taurus) 6’45”
4. Lucas Del Rio/B. Jacomy (CHL/Taurus) 13’32”
24, Joan Font/Adria Guillem (ESP/BRP) 6:26′ 00”
29. Oscar Lal/Fernando Acosta (ESP/Taurus) 8:30’49”
SSV stage 4 classification:
1. Brock Hegar/Eddie (USA/Polaris) 5:21’38”
2. João Monteiro/Moraes (POR/BRP) 16’12”
3. Joan Diaz/Jordan (POR/Polaris) 16’40”
4. Hunter Miller / J. Gray (USA/BRP) 18’31”
5. Jeremias González/Rinaldi (ARG/BRP) 19’00”
18. Joan Piferer/Xavi Blanco (ESP/BRP) 1:12’11”
31. Sebastian Guayasamin/Pol Ross (ECU/ESP/Polaris) 1:43’25”
18. Joan Piferer/Xavi Blanco (ESP/BRP) 1:12’11”
36. Domingo Roman/Oscar Bravo (ESP/Polaris) 2:23’50”
37. Josep Me Cami/Christian Cami (ESP/BRP Can-Am) 2:40′ 24”
Carlos Santaolalla/Alan Sol (ESP/BRP Can-Am)
Gerard Fares/Toni Wingat (ESP/BRP) did not start/retired
General stage 4 SSV
1. Brock Hegar/Eddie (USA/Polaris) 18:30’35”
2. Xavier de Soultrait/Bonnet (FRA/Polaris) 31’31”
3. Alexandre Pinto / Oliveira (POR/Polaris) 47’56”
4. Hunter Miller / J. Gray (USA/BRP) 55’12”
5. João Monteiro/Moraes (POR/BRP) 56’42”
16. Joan Piferer/Xavi Blanco (ESP/BRP) 2:53’23”
18. Sebastian Guayasamin/Pol Ross (ECU/ESP/Polaris) 3:01’12”
30. Josep Me Cami/Christian Cami (ESP/BRP Can-Am) 8:31’13”
31. Domingo Roman/Oscar Bravo (ESP/Polaris) 10:11’09”
Carlos Santaolalla/Alan Sol (ESP/BRP Can-Am)
Gerard Fares/Toni Wingat (ESP/BRP) abandons stage 4
Classification stage 4 track:
1. Martin Mack/F. Tomasek/D. Svanda (RCH/RCH/RCH-MM Technology) 5:40’19”
2. Mitchell van den Brink/B. van Geen/J. van de Pol (PB/PB/PB-MM Technology) 12’49”
3. Vaidotas Zala/P. Fiusa/M. Van Grool (LIT/POR/PB-Iveco) 18’09”
4. Martin Soltis / Mikush / Sikora (CHE/Baghira) 22’00”
5. Ales Lopre/D. Kripalu/J. Stross (RCH/RCH/RCH-Iveco) 28’29”
18. Dave Ingels/J. Shotanus/David Lopez (BÉL/PB/ESP-MAN) 3:28’06”
22. Manuel Bolero/Ch. Gottlib/Adrián López (ESP/BÉL/ESP-Iveco) 3:57’54”
23. Pol Tibau/Daniel Vaz/David Nadal (ESP/ESP/ESP-Iveco) 4:00’03”
24. Jesús Bolero/Emilio Fiz/Alberto Fiz (ESP/ESP/ESP-MAN) 4:00’08”
27. Alberto Herrero/P. Oliveira/Mario Rodriguez (ESP/MOZ/ESP-Scania) 4:08’08”
Jordi Esteve/Kiko Pardo/Jordi Puyol (ESP/ESP/ESP-DAF)
Javier Herrero/Jose M. Casas/Alfonso Herrero (ESP/ESP/ESP-Iveco)
General stage 4 tracks:
1. Martin Mack/F. Tomasek/D. Svanda (RCH/RCH/RCH-MM Technology) 19:11’37”
2. Mitchell van den Brink/B. van Geen/J. van de Pol (PB/PB/PB-MM Technology) 4’28”
3. Ales Lopre/D. Kripal/J. Stross (RCH/RCH/RCH-Iveco) 29’02”
4. Vaidotas Zala/P. Fiusa/M. Van Grool (LIT/POR/PB-Iveco) 46’52”
5. Richard de Groot/J. Halsebosch/M. Van Rooy (PB/PB/PB-MM Technology) 1:04’41”
21. Alberto Herrero/P. Oliveira/Mario Rodriguez (ESP/MOZ/ESP-Scania) 11:56’46”
22. Manuel Bolero/Ch. Gotlib/Adrián López (ESP/BÉL/ESP-Iveco) 12:05’27”
24. Dave Ingels/J. Shotanus/David Lopez (BÉL/PB/ESP-MAN) 43 hours 21 minutes 42 seconds
25. Pol Tibau/Daniel Vaz/David Nadal (ESP/ESP/ESP-Iveco) 43:23’33”
26. Jesús Bolero/Emilio Fiz/Alberto Fiz (ESP/ESP/ESP-MAN) 43:45’48”
Jordi Esteve/Kiko Pardo/Jordi Puyol (ESP/ESP/ESP-DAF)
Javier Herrero/Jose M. Casas/Alfonso Herrero (ESP/ESP/ESP-Iveco)
Alberto Alonso/Gustavo Ibeas/Raul Arteaga (ESP/ESP/ESP-MAN)
Francesc Estelle/Javier Jacoste/Gerard Rivas (ESP/ESP/ESP-MAN) (Dakar experience/return to racing)
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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There are growing rumors in the paddock that Red Bull is preparing to make a radical change to the livery of its car for the first time since 2015.
Ten years ago the Austrians created a design that they use today almost unchanged, with minor adjustments to the layout of elements and changes to the composition of sponsors.
According to multiple sources, the team decided to finally update its look, going back closer in spirit to the first look, inspired by the design of Red Bull energy drink cans. The team itself is already talking about this design on social networks and periodically directs its fans to it.
Let’s remember that the team was supposed to present its new uniform on January 15 at an event in the USA where Ford will also show off the design of the youth team. Due to the difference in time zones, the live broadcast of the event will start at 05:00 Kyiv time.
If Red Bull finally brings back chrome for the 2026 livery 👀
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— Autosport (@autosport) January 14, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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Red Bull Ford seems to have decided to slow down with one of the most radical technical solutions on the eve of the start of the new regulations. The concept in question is an engine concept with an extreme 1:18 compression ratio, which is seen as a potential loophole in the regulations.
According to information received from the paddock, this configuration is not planned to be used in tests in Barcelona. The reason is quite ordinary; The risk level is very high. Although engineers expected a noticeable increase in power, at the same time serious doubts were raised about the stability of the engine in racing conditions.
The team fears that relying on aggressive architecture could lead to a wave of power unit failures early in the season. Therefore, the version that Red Bull Ford is ready to move away from this idea altogether, preferring a more balanced and predictable solution, is now increasingly heard.
Source: Sport UA
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Former Red Bull and Aston Martin chief engineer Dan Fellows believes significant changes in the Formula 1 driver market in the coming years will depend on Lewis Hamilton’s decision.
The seven-time world champion had a difficult first season with Ferrari, failing to reach the podium once in all 24 Grands Prix. For the first time in his career, Hamilton finished a season without finishing in the top three.
Amid these difficulties, suggestions have emerged that the Briton could retire from Formula 1 after the 2026 season.
Fellows said Hamilton would not want to stay in the championship unless he had a competitive car.
Fellows said: “I believe Hamilton is the key figure in the driver market. It is easy to compare him to Fernando Alonso; although last season was difficult for him, he is still capable of performing at a high level.” he said.
Fellowes added: “Lewis wants to be competitive. He wants a car that can win races. If he doesn’t do that, I’m not sure he wants to continue.”
Ferrari now has a young driver named Oliver Berman, who races for Haas and is considered one of the main candidates for promotion. According to Fellows, if Hamilton decides to retire early, this could start a chain reaction in the driver market.
Fellows said: “If he decides to leave, he will probably announce it in advance so Ferrari has time to prepare. This could require many changes. Berman is the obvious option, but not the only one.”
Source: Sport UA
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