Sebastien Loeb's participation in the remainder of the Dakar Rally is uncertain after his Dacia Sandrider rolled over during Stage 3. While Loeb managed to continue, the FIA will conduct a thorough review to assess the damage and determine if the car is safe for further competition. This incident follows the forced retirements of Carlos Sainz Sr. and Laia Sanz due to roll cage damage, highlighting the stringent safety regulations enforced in the rally.
The FIA will carry out a thorough review of Sebastien Loeb ’s Dacia to determine whether he can take part in the remainder of the Dakar Rally . Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider landed upside down in the sand following a rollover at the start of Tuesday’s Stage 3 between Bisha and Al Henakiyah. The nine-time World Rally champion was able to set off again after removing part of the damaged bodywork but lost an hour by the time he reached the finish line in his hobbled car. Now, Motorsport .
In that case, the FIA had concluded that the deformation was beyond the limit set in the regulations and the structure may not be safe enough to protect the driver and the co-driver inside the cabin in case of a repeat accident. Laia Sanz's streak of Dakar finishes also ended with mechanical problems and a crash on her Century 4x4. One of the bars on her car's roll cage was damaged and displaced by just two millimetres, forcing her premature departure from the event.
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