Senior Vice President of MINI brand management and coordination of business, Dr. Kay Segler said, "On behalf of my MINI congratulate Stephane Peterhansel, his co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret and the X-raid team for the victory in the Dakar Rally 2012."MINI ALL4 Racing scored the first and second winner for the German Monster Energy X-raid Team in the 2012 Dakar Rally event. The first car driven by Dakar rally veteran Stephane Peterhansel of France and compatriot co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret ie with a record time of 38 hours 54 minutes 46 seconds.
2012 Dakkar Rally awards' dominantly achieved by Duo Mini
The second car driven by racer Joan 'Nani' Roma of Spain and co-driver Michel Perin of France who finished 42 minutes behind Peterhansel.
This is the tenth time for Peterhansel wins the Dakar Rally event. He also pocketed six wins in the motorcycle class and now he has four wins in the category of car in her name.
MINI ALL4 who have never experienced problems throughout the race and a great ability to navigate his co-driver said Peterhansel as the main factors supporting victory.
