For me, I feel more at home in the dunes and the camel grass where I have a lot of experience and can use that to my advantage. But the number of days through the most difficult areas of desert is fewer this year. In fact, I would say we have three good days where I feel I can make a big difference. |
I first participated in the Dakar Rally 18 years ago. Racing cars was my interest and I was lucky to get a breakthrough. My first race was in 1987 and since then I have taken part every year. It is a very difficult race. |
It was not a good day for me. I punctured trying to overtake a motorcycle and then it just got worse. Now I will have to push a little on Thursday to gain back some time. |
We passed a crossroads with some spectators and then saw a dip ahead; it was far too late to slow down. We rolled and the car went over twice. |
We saw this obstacle in the track far too late and we went over twice. We passed a crossroads with some spectators and then it was too late to slow for this obstacle and we crashed. |