Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah (centre) arrives in Doha after being crowned the WRC2 champion with a sixth place finish in Wales Rally. Al-Attiyah also recently announced that he will be driving with a X-Raid Mini at the 2015 Dakar Rally in January.

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Toyota's driver Nasser al-Attiyah of Qatar and French co-driver Mathieu Baumel compete during the second stage of the Dakar 2023 rally between Sea Camp and al-Ula in Saudi Arabia. AFP

Al-Attiyah survives rocky route to win second stage

Toyota’s driver Nasser al-Attiyah of Qatar and his co-driver Mathieu Baumel of France compete during Stage 1 of the Dakar 2023 around Sea Camp by the Red Sea in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. (AFP)

Sainz wins first stage, al-Attiyah 7 minutes behind