Motorsports
Nani Roma: “It was the best stage of my life”
“It was the best stage of my life,” said Nani Roma, who was very happy to have passed the difficult test. He has competed 28 other times and won two titles (one on a motorcycle and one on a car) and this statement says everything about what he did yesterday. He said this with absolute conviction how hard he pushed, taking as many risks as possible, with everything going against him, in a complex terrain full of sand dunes and high-speed areas.
He started in second place and had a great chance to follow in Ford’s footsteps and gain some time, with his rivals chasing the win. That’s why he went to the fire. still. There was nothing left. He had already caught up with his teammate Gasly at the 60km mark and from there he carved his way through the course until he completed the 326km sand special. Until then, he never stopped pushing. He even had to take paracetamol because his back hurt from the constant bouncing of the car when it was driving hard. he didn’t care. I wanted to compress it to minimize loss. And he did it.
Therefore, without hesitation, he once again made a strong statement in front of the Spanish press: “I am having my best moment with the car.” That’s not a small amount. The 53-year-old driver from Folgerol (February 17, 1972) passed that test with a time loss of only 5 minutes and 31 seconds compared to stage winner and new leader Al Attiyah, who started very late, all thanks to acceleration in his favor. Nani was able to move up to third place overall with a 9 minute 13 second lead over Qatar, but he had already changed his strategic position and was falling into the same trend as Nasser. When he attacks, so will Nani.
His great performance is good news after he has suffered so much in his personal life in recent years, after overcoming cancer and then going through the difficult experience of his son Mark suffering a motocross accident that left him paraplegic at the age of 15. The number 371 Mark wore on his motocross bike, along with a small sticker on the side of the car, was provided by Nani to accompany Mark on this adventure.
However, Nani does not believe that he owes his life to this Dakar, no matter how unfair his fate. If he wins, it will mean he deserves it. “I believe I can win, but I’m not asking anything from anyone. Life comes as it comes. You have to accept things and work, work, work. That’s what I’ve been doing in life,” he told MD.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Motorsports
Former F1 pilot: “Look, everyone has already forgotten about him. Only a month has passed”
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes that it will be extremely difficult for Yuki Tsunoda to return to the royal motorsport.
The Japanese driver joined Red Bull at the start of 2025, replacing Liam Lawson after two races. Even though he performed better than his predecessor, the team decided to replace him and there was no place for Tsunoda in the youth team.
In five years in Formula One, Tsunoda has competed in more than 100 Grands Prix. His best result was fourth at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He failed to score a single podium or victory despite having several prize chances, but neither the team nor the driver realized these.
Montoya believes that Yuki is forgotten by almost all teams today:
“Look how sad Formula 1 is. Nobody even thinks about Yuki anymore. It’s only been a month and a week since the last race and Yuki is no longer on anyone’s radar. That’s the reality of this sport. One day you’re a hero, the next day you’re a nobody. When you’re a hero, you have to take advantage of that opportunity.”
Source: Sport UA
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Max Verstappen has said he does not pay much attention to rumors that some teams may have possible technical advantages in their new Formula 1 power units.
It has recently been claimed that Mercedes and Red Bull have found a way to further increase engine power, while other teams are trying to eliminate this possible advantage. The FIA will meet with power unit manufacturers on January 22 to discuss the issue before the season starts.
Rumor has it that such optimization could produce around 15 hp, which is a significant figure at the beginning of a new era in technical regulations.
When asked whether Red Bull had an advantage in the pre-season, Verstappen replied:
“It’s impossible to know. Everyone is trying to do the best they can and I, especially me, have to focus on driving the car. I’m not here to be an engine engineer and explain all the details. Ultimately, this is a matter between the FIA and the engine manufacturers. I drive the car and I believe we always do everything we can to get the best out of the engine.”
Source: Sport UA
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Red Bull Formula 1 team president Laurent Mekies believes the Bulls will be behind their rivals at the start of the 2026 season, given the production of their engines and new aerodynamic rules.
“We know it will be difficult for us, especially at the beginning of the season. I think we will fall behind our rivals, but we need to hold on for a few more months.”
“I hope we come back to the top, but it would be naive to think that Red Bull will be ahead right away. We will be behind at the start,” said Mekis.
Bulls will produce its engines in collaboration with Ford from 2026.
Source: Sport UA
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Former F1 pilot: “Look, everyone has already forgotten about him. Only a month has passed”
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