Kevin Benavides was delighted to end the 2018 Dakar Rally with a stage win in his homeland, which ensured he ended the event in second place overall.
Mistakes cost Mini dearly during the Dakar Rally, according to Team Principal Sven Quandt, but he was full of praise for fifth place finisher Jakub Przygonski.
Jakub Przygonski was the only Mini to finish the 2018 Dakar inside the top ten, with the Pole finishing an excellent fifth.
The thirteen-time Dakar winner was left to rue what might have been after losing significant time on two stages that ultimately cost him a shot at win number fourteen.
Giniel de Villiers secured the final spot on the Dakar Rally podium on Saturday by winning the fourteenth and final stage.
Four stage wins were not enough for Nasser Al-Attiyah to claim overall victory in the Dakar Rally, but the Qatari racer is already aiming to return in 2019 for another shot at becoming a three-time winner.
Chilean Quad bike rider Ignacio Casale is now a double Dakar Rally winner after dominating the 2018 event.
Austrian rider Matthias Walkner fulfilled his dream of becoming a Dakar Rally winner as he took the honours in the bikes class.
Peugeot Sport ended their tenure in the Dakar Rally with a third consecutive victory, with Carlos Sainz Sr. receiving Bruno Famin’s full praise for the job he has done with the French manufacturer.
The 2018 Dakar Rally concluded on Saturday with Carlos Sainz Sr. and Peugeot Sport co-driver Lucas Cruz securing victory by more than forty-three minutes.
Giniel de Villiers took the final stage win on Saturday, but Carlos Sainz Sr. is celebrating after clinching overall victory.
Nasser Al-Attiyah won the penultimate stage of the 2018 Dakar Rally which saw Stephane Peterhansel drop back to fourth and Federico Villagra retire from second place in the Trucks category.
Spanish rally veteran Dani Sordo looking to make the most of part-season with Hyundai.
Belgian Thierry Neuville is looking to go one better this season and secure the FIA World Rally Championship title.
Unpredictable nature of Rallye Monte-Carlo means Hyundai Motorsport head in to the new season well prepared.
Andreas Mikkelsen is looking forward to competing in a full FIA World Rally Championship season once again in 2018.
The young Welsh rally driver collected her award at the recent Autosport International Show in Birmingham.
