Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa experienced mixed fortunes on the second stage of the 2026 Dakar after an initial promising start.
Mixed dayHaving clocked the sixth fastest time on the first stage to be the best placed of the three-car GR Hilux IMT Evo entries, the 400 km from Yanbu to Alula ended in disappointment for Guy Botterill and Spanish co-driver Oriol Mena.
After stopping for a second puncture in as many days, the 218 Hilux lost further time with a malfunctioning hydraulic on-board jack and a loss of power steering for the last 200 km.
