Carlos Sainz Sr says Audi has been “brave” with its revised RS Q e-tron E2 for the 2023 dakar Rally. dakarrally ⬇️
Audi held a presentation at Carlos Sainz Karting in Las Rozas in Madrid ahead of Sainz Sr and co-driver Lucas Cruz embarking on their 11th Dakar together.
“Audi has been very brave,” said two-time World Rally champion Sainz. “Honestly, I don't think the courage they have had in putting a car like this in a race as complicated as the Dakar is appreciated. No such change has been made to petrol-powered cars that dominate the T1+ category, and fight with T1U vehicles for overall wins, with their minimum weight remaining at 2000kg.
“Last year, all the cars weighed the same, had the same power, suspension travel, but the hybrids and electrics have gained 100kg. In any case, it would have cost us a lot to lower that, and it's hard to understand how the regulations do it with a car like this.
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