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Sergio Lillo
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Sergio Lillo

Passionate about Motorsports since a child, he grow watching the battles between Schumacher & Hakkinen and dreaming about impossible challenges with the 24 Hours of Le Mans. From 2012 he’s writing about motorsports. Alumni of the UAM-El Pais MA, he experimented how is the work in a big newsroom, being part of the Local, International (America) and Social Media teams. He joined Motorsport.com in October 2016 and during this time he was attending Dakar in 4 occasions, two times in Le Mans and other events such WRC. In 2018 he published his first book ‘Himoinsa Team: la roja del Dakar’, the history of the first private team who battled with the best factory temas in the world’s toughest rally.

Latest articles by Sergio Lillo

Loeb: Second place in Dakar "nothing to be ashamed of"

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Dakar
Loeb: Second place in Dakar "nothing to be ashamed of"

Prodrive fears Audi could "kill" Dakar competition in 2023

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Dakar
Dakar
Prodrive fears Audi could "kill" Dakar competition in 2023

Dakar mechanic dies on the last liaison of 2022

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar mechanic dies on the last liaison of 2022

Sunderland's second Dakar win "feels better than the first"

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Sunderland's second Dakar win "feels better than the first"

Loeb 'cannot do more' to beat Al-Attiyah to Dakar win

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Loeb 'cannot do more' to beat Al-Attiyah to Dakar win

Dakar leader Al-Attiyah hit by belated FIA seat belt penalty

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Dakar
Dakar
Dakar leader Al-Attiyah hit by belated FIA seat belt penalty

Loeb escapes penalty for lost spare wheel in Dakar Stage 8

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Dakar
Dakar
Loeb escapes penalty for lost spare wheel in Dakar Stage 8

Al-Attiyah “really lucky” to finish Dakar stage after mechanical scare

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Al-Attiyah “really lucky” to finish Dakar stage after mechanical scare

Dakar 2022, Stage 8: Ekstrom wins for Audi, Al-Attiyah struggles

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Dakar
Dakar 2022, Stage 8: Ekstrom wins for Audi, Al-Attiyah struggles

GCK Motorsport unveils hydrogen prototype for 2024 Dakar Rally

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Dakar
GCK e-Blast H2 presentation
GCK Motorsport unveils hydrogen prototype for 2024 Dakar Rally

De Villiers: Death threats after Dakar bike crashes "upsetting"

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Dakar
Dakar
De Villiers: Death threats after Dakar bike crashes "upsetting"

Al-Attiyah: 2022 Dakar regulations have made my life easier

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Dakar
Al-Attiyah: 2022 Dakar regulations have made my life easier

FIA dismisses Sainz's complaints about Audi Dakar disadvantage

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Dakar
Dakar
FIA dismisses Sainz's complaints about Audi Dakar disadvantage

Organisers have no plans to stop Dakar despite French minister comments

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Dakar
Organisers have no plans to stop Dakar despite French minister comments

French minister considering cancelling Dakar after car explosion

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Dakar
Dakar
French minister considering cancelling Dakar after car explosion

De Villiers gets five-hour Dakar penalty for second motorcyclist incident

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Dakar
Dakar
De Villiers gets five-hour Dakar penalty for second motorcyclist incident

French anti-terror agency to investigate Dakar Rally blast

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Dakar
French anti-terror agency to investigate Dakar Rally blast

WRC investigating possible return to Argentina in 2023

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WRC
WRC investigating possible return to Argentina in 2023

Audi won't appeal against Dakar roadbook after Stage 1 controversy

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Dakar
Dakar
Audi won't appeal against Dakar roadbook after Stage 1 controversy

Dakar 2022 leader Al-Attiyah fined for breach of rules

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Dakar
Dakar 2022 leader Al-Attiyah fined for breach of rules

Why did Stage 1 of Dakar 2022 unleash chaos?

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Dakar
Dakar
Why did Stage 1 of Dakar 2022 unleash chaos?

New FIA president confident Hamilton won’t walk away from F1

Formula 1
Formula 1
New FIA president confident Hamilton won’t walk away from F1

Dakar 2022, Stage 1: Al-Attiyah eases to win, disaster for Audi

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Dakar
Dakar 2022, Stage 1: Al-Attiyah eases to win, disaster for Audi

Dakar drops 'marathon' stage rule after heavy rain

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Dakar drops 'marathon' stage rule after heavy rain

Audi's Peterhansel drops out of Dakar contention after Stage 1 crash

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Audi's Peterhansel drops out of Dakar contention after Stage 1 crash

The technical and regulatory battle of Dakar 2022

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Dakar
The technical and regulatory battle of Dakar 2022

Dakar issues warning alert after car explosion in Jeddah

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Dakar issues warning alert after car explosion in Jeddah

Dakar 2022: Al-Attiyah, Sanders fastest in Prologue

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Dakar 2022: Al-Attiyah, Sanders fastest in Prologue

Toyota's Al-Attiyah sees himself as Dakar 2022 favourite

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Dakar
Toyota's Al-Attiyah sees himself as Dakar 2022 favourite

Petrucci cleared to race in Dakar after false COVID positive

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Petrucci cleared to race in Dakar after false COVID positive

Rebellion boss out of Dakar 2022 after fire engulfs car

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Dakar
Rebellion boss out of Dakar 2022 after fire engulfs car

Dakar drivers having to adapt driving style for new 2022 cars

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Dakar
Dakar drivers having to adapt driving style for new 2022 cars

Toyota's Al-Attiyah scores dominant Morocco Rally win

Cross-Country Rally
Cross-Country Rally
Toyota's Al-Attiyah scores dominant Morocco Rally win

Prodrive to use biofuel in Dakar 2022

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Dakar
Prodrive to use biofuel in Dakar 2022

Alonso under investigation for yellow-flag infringement in Turkey

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Formula 1
Turkish GP
Alonso under investigation for yellow-flag infringement in Turkey

Laia Sanz ends two-wheel Dakar career, will switch to cars

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Dakar
Laia Sanz ends two-wheel Dakar career, will switch to cars

Sainz: Winning Dakar "has to be the goal" in first year with Audi

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Sainz: Winning Dakar "has to be the goal" in first year with Audi

Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test

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Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test

Toyota reveals revamped Hilux 4x4 ahead of 2022 Dakar Rally

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Toyota Hilux unveil
Toyota reveals revamped Hilux 4x4 ahead of 2022 Dakar Rally

Prodrive completes shakedown with new Dakar Rally contender

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Dakar
Prodrive completes shakedown with new Dakar Rally contender

Ferrari's Molina convinced Corvette 'has something extra'

Le Mans
Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
Ferrari's Molina convinced Corvette 'has something extra'

The technical secrets behind Audi's 'electric' Dakar challenger

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Dakar
Audi RS Q e-tron unveil
The technical secrets behind Audi's 'electric' Dakar challenger

Audi reveals new electric-powered Dakar challenger

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Dakar
Audi RS Q e-tron unveil
Audi reveals new electric-powered Dakar challenger

FIA, ASO launch new Cross-Country World Championship around Dakar

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Dakar
FIA, ASO launch new Cross-Country World Championship around Dakar

Audi signs Peterhansel, Sainz and Ekstrom for Dakar entry

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Audi signs Peterhansel, Sainz and Ekstrom for Dakar entry

Dakar changes rules after complaints over Audi entry

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Dakar
Dakar changes rules after complaints over Audi entry

Dakar chief responds to Loeb, Sainz after heavy criticism

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Dakar
Dakar chief responds to Loeb, Sainz after heavy criticism

Dakar reveals first details of 2022 Saudi Arabia event

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Dakar
Dakar reveals first details of 2022 Saudi Arabia event

Audi reveals details of electric Dakar powertrain

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Dakar
Audi reveals details of electric Dakar powertrain

Factory Mercedes driver Juncadella returns to DTM with GruppeM

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DTM
Factory Mercedes driver Juncadella returns to DTM with GruppeM

Ferrari's Molina tips GT3s to replace GTE in WEC

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WEC
Ferrari's Molina tips GT3s to replace GTE in WEC

Garcia on emotional Rolex 24 win after bereavements and COVID

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Garcia on emotional Rolex 24 win after bereavements and COVID

The making of South America's first Dakar bikes champion

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The making of South America's first Dakar bikes champion

Peterhansel: Al-Attiyah lost Dakar 2021 due to "ego"

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Dakar
Dakar
Peterhansel: Al-Attiyah lost Dakar 2021 due to "ego"

KTM's Sunderland faced "impossible" task on last stage

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Dakar
KTM's Sunderland faced "impossible" task on last stage

Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather

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Dakar
Dakar
Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather

Dakar 2021, Stage 10: Benavides takes lead as Cornejo retires

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Dakar
Dakar 2021, Stage 10: Benavides takes lead as Cornejo retires

Loeb retires from 2021 Dakar Rally after latest issue

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Dakar
Loeb retires from 2021 Dakar Rally after latest issue

Price surprised to complete stage on damaged tyre

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Dakar
Price surprised to complete stage on damaged tyre

Price: Halfway Dakar lead 'doesn't mean anything'

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Price: Halfway Dakar lead 'doesn't mean anything'