Team Audi Sport remains motivated for second half of Dakar Rally
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For Team Audi Sport, the first half of the 2023 Dakar Rally was an emotionally intense mix: Two stage victories and the Audi RS Q e-tron’s first three days in the lead at the world’s toughest rally were offset by setbacks for all three driver teams. Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist were leading in Saudi Arabia after the prologue, Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz on the two following days. However, different damage on the hard stages threw them far back. Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger were in second place after the fourth special stage but dropped out two days later due to an accident.
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Audi with “Dream Team” at the Dakar Rally
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1–2 Lead for Audi at the Halfway Point of the 2024 Dakar Rally - Audi Club North America
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First endurance test for the Audi RS Q e-tron E2 on rough terrain
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Team Audi Sport remains motivated for second half of Dakar Rally
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Team
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Audi St. Maarten
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Extreme E: ABT CUPRA XE Celebrates on the Podium in Sardinia - e
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Team Audi Sport remains motivated for second half of Dakar Rally
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Team Audi Sport remains motivated for second half of Dakar Rally
Hildegard Wortmann on LinkedIn: #audi #audidakar #rsqetron #dakar2024 #emobility #motorsports
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Original Audi Sport Tasse Rallye Dakar 3292100200, audi tasse
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The innovation fuelling a veteran's return to the Dakar – DirtFish
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Two Incidents for Audi at the Dakar Rally - e-tron connect
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