Rally Racing: The Ultimate Test of Mind Over Machine

DW REV - Cars & Mobility April 15, 2025
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German co-driver Timo Gottschalk has won the Dakar Rally twice. First in 2011, alongside Nasser Al-Attiyah, and more recently in 2025, with Saudi Arabian driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi. Of his 17 starts at the event, Gottschalk has only two wins to show for them. As he says though, winning the Dakar isn’t easy, and requires luck. And total commitment to the art of co-driving. 00:00 - Born to Co-Drive: Timo's Unusual Start 00:25 - Mental Toughness: The True Challenge of Dakar 02:13 - Breakthrough with Volkswagen 02:33 - The 2010 Battle: The Closest Dakar Finish Ever 03:03 - 2011: First Dakar Victory 03:21 - 2025: Victory in Saudi Arabia with Yazeed Al-Rajhi 03:49 - No Guarantees at Dakar 04:06 - The Turning Point: A Canyon, No Reverse Gear 04:30 - From Rheinsberg to Rally Legend 05:12 - Trust: The Core of Every Rally Pairing 05:51 - Pressure, Navigation & Instinct 06:47 - Reading the Desert: Intuition Over Maps 07:41 - Learning to Move On from Mistakes 08:18 - When the Dakar Doesn't Go to Plan 09:59 - Why He Keeps Coming Back 10:43 - Total Commitment: The Cost of Rally Life 11:28 - No Regrets: Rally Life, Rewinded ► Liked the video? Let us know by giving us a thumbs up! ► Want to see more? Make sure to subscribe ► Check our website: https://dw.com/REV REV - The Global Auto and Mobility Show from Deutsche Welle #DW #DWREV

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