Nasser Al Attiyah: "If I could start fiftieth, that would be ideal"

Dakar 2025 | Stage 1 | BISHA > BISHA
January 4 ^th 2025 - 15:18 [GMT + 3]

The Dacia driver from Qatar lost time on purpose to secure a good starting position in the 48 h chrono.

"The stage wasn't easy, but we took it steady and avoided mistakes. In the final kilometres, we had a puncture and stopped for about fifteen minutes to make sure we secured a starting position well down the order for tomorrow. We gave up a lot of time, but it was important to do so. If I could start fiftieth, that would be ideal. Last year, we took a risk and learned the hard way."