Nasser Al-Attiyah moved a step closer to a sixth Dakar Rally crown by claiming victory on the penultimate stage of the 2026 event on Friday.<br>The Dacia driver led the majority of the 311km test between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, with Ford duo Mitch Guthrie and Mattias Ekstrom only briefly interrupting his hold during the day.<br>Al-Attiyah first shot to the front just before the 100km mark ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/dakar-2026-stage-12-al-attiyah-wins-to-extend-overall-lead/10790503/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>