PUCK KLAASSEN, SARA PRICE Lead Female Charge at Desafío Ruta 40

May 18, 2026

• PUCK KLAASSEN trails Challenger leader by two points with absent Navarro gifting golden opportunity. The Dutch driver’s G Rally Team G-ECKO faces primary threat from Portugal’s Pinto, who sits just 15 points behind after winning Portugal Challenger category.
• SARA PRICE enters third behind teammate Baciuška in Stock standings, switching navigators to Saydiie Gray from Sean Berriman. The American sits 26 points off leader Baciuška in Defender Dakar D7X-R, sandwiched between Lithuanian and French legend Peterhansel just nine points back.
• DANIA AKEEL conspicuously absent from BBR Motorsport lineup despite being Pedro Gonçalves’ usual navigator. The Saudi driver’s absence sees Frenchman Sébastien Delaunay step into the Taurus T3 Max for Argentina’s challenging 1,692km competitive route through Andes foothills and Nihuil dunes.

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