South Africans shine in Dakar Rally 2016, Peterhansel dominates: the motorsport roundup

Another weekend has passed by in 2016 and another spate of news from the world of motorsport we’ve ought to cover. This weekend saw the Dubai 24 Hours, and the aftermath of another riveting Dakar Rally across the Argentinian and Bolivian wilderness.

So, without further ado, here’s your motorsport news roundup.

1. Dakar Rally: Staphane Peterhansel claims 12th Dakar win, de Villiers finishes third

It was a long, arduous and attritional rally raid with any one of the top three Peugeot drivers in the running for the overall win. While Sebastien Loeb hit the road running, Peterhansel often returning blows and Carlos Sainz Sr. following steadily along, it was the veteran Peterhansel who claimed yet another victory. His 12th overall.

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Andy Walker, former editor
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