New world rally champion Ott Tanak announced on Thursday, four days after winning the title, that he was leaving Toyota to join rivals Hyundai next season. The 32-year-old became the first Estonian to win the championship, along with co-driver Martin Jarveoja, in Spain on Sunday with one race to spare.

Rallying: New world champion Tanak leaves Toyota for Hyundai

Sainz, the 2010 champion, who leads Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah by 56 minutes, 37 seconds after eight stages is penalised for potentially dangerous behaviour by Dakar disciplinary committee

Dakar Rally: Spaniard Carlos Sainz gets 10 minutes penalty

Andre Villas-Boas has withdrawn from the Dakar Rally after he was taken to hospital with a back injury he suffered in the 4th stage

Andre Villas-Boas quits Dakar Rally after accident, taken to hospital

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