DAKAR 2024 - Nasser Al-Attiyah and his BRX Hunter Problem

Nasser Al-Attiyah is very unhappy with his BRX Hunter and flew home at stage 9.
But didn't that happen already 12 years ago?
Are these normal problems or is he too sensitive?
Where will he drive next year?
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[@aojracing4885]

Nasser is a fantastic rally driver, there's no denying that. One of the best raid drivers in the last 20 years. However, this is very unprofessional behavior, leaving his teammate with no help to face the Audis. You can't win every year, just play the team game for 3 more days. Can't say I'm surprised when the member of a royal family acts like a spoiled rich kid who didn't get his toys.

[@ioni6x]

You hit the point. Today we saw all 3 Audis working together to get the job done. This is a realy selfish behaviour and will not help the team spirit in the long run. I never realy understood why he even went to BRX and chose Loeb as his teammate specialy since he is in the team for so long and a leader ?

[@MarkWright1963]

Spot on

[@MS-gk6cl]

Loeb literally said "I don't need nasser's help" after nasser decided to continue the race just to back him up! and then when nasser left, loeb started crying that he's alone with no help against Audi. Oh and nasser isn't a royal family member. So take your biased hateful opinion and shove it.

[@leighchamberlain25]

DAMN you nailed it right there!

[@larryhaywood3455]

​@@MS-gk6clkm

[@migmax2]

He is indeed burning bridges everywhere…

[@mikerichards324]

Stéphane Peterhansel has had a bad Dakar this year too, but he’s still driving, riding shotgun for Carlos Sainz, to assist him with spare tyres and parts on each stage to ensure Sainz can maintain his lead and win the rally outright. Why did Al-Attiyah not do this for Sebastian Loeb? Loeb is in second place as I write this, 14 mins behind Sainz and could do with help and assistance from his team mate Al-Attiyah to close in on Sainz and possibly win. On the face of it Al-Attiyah is walking away from his team responsibilities, and certainly this is making life extra hard for Loeb, who is giving everything to achieve his first Dakar win. Very poor sportsmanship from Al-Attiyah; will this win the gold medal for Dummy Spit Of The Year?

[@johncarl5505]

Drivers rage quitting because of their bad car is normal in top motorsports. Remember Kimi Raikkonen?

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

because Nasser engine broke. He can't do anything. With the penalty he gets, he would be starting at least 1 hour to 2 behind. So if Loeb needs help, would have to wait. Like today, broken front control arm and had to wait for the Chinese Prodrive crew and lost 1 hour.

[@niko7903]

@@johncarl5505 You keep mentioning Kimi, but it's just demonstrating your lack of intelligence. Those situations are not in any way comparable. F1 is not Dakar, Kimi couldn't do anything to help the team in that scenario. Just STFU, you clearly don't know what you're talking about.

[@sFde46]

@@PatricioGarcia1973 top drivers get a "pick me up" priority starts. nasser would've been starting top30 at worst.

[@juaneer]

You're incorrect, he had no teammate responsibility because he entered as a privateer. Loeb had no teammate in the factory Prodrive team from the start.

[@jakob.k_design]

That is incredibly unprofessional. I get that that it is annoying that the car breaks a lot, but to straight up say to the media, that he is never gonna drive that car again is so childish. He might be a talented Dakar driver, but that behavior will certainly make other teams think twice if they want such a diva in their team.

[@RobBobMar]

Is it not refreshing to see someone saying exactly how they feel? Motorsports is stacked full of competitors too afraid to speak their mind in fear of sponsors/owners/manufacturers... Maybe Prodrive will finally realise their product is not up to the task?

[@johncarl5505]

No one says the same thing about Kimi Raikkonen. He also blames his car and team a lot.

[@RobBobMar]

@@johncarl5505 which is one of the reasons why he is so loved - we are all tired of the 'talking heads' and just love 'normal' people who express their opinions/feelings

[@juaneer]

The car is not great, Loeb is done too.

[@alman3071]

All champions complain when their vehicles have mechanical failures. I can give you a list of F1, WRC, Nascar etc all of whom accept ups and downs in races but cannot stomach repeated mechanical failures. Yes Loeb commented that nothing wrong with his car yesterday as he was closing in on Sainz on great driving, but now Loeb has dropped over an hour because of Mechanical failure and he can only win if Sainz drops out or if he has mechanical failures.

[@Theboaby]

The Toyota was built around his driving style, but the BRX is not . he expected the car to adapt to him rather than him to the car like Seb has done. There is a video showing Seb saying that he sets the car up to suit him whilst Nasser gets in and drives hard . so there are issues for both BRX and Nasser. but it will be resolved by them both.

[@sytricka3318]

This is more of an issue with the Hunter, look at Seb today, broke his front suspension, last year the lithuanian Vytautas Zala also was driving a Hunter and he broke his suspension in the same way that Seb did like two times. Prodrive had a whole year to try and make the car sturdier but they seemingly made no changes

[@Theboaby]

@@sytricka3318 lots of Toyotas and the x-raid minis broke suspension / gearboxes engines etc that is not isolated to the BRX.

[@neelstheron3252]

Teams might be cautious to give him a drive again especially that the Dakar is all about teamwork.

[@leighchamberlain25]

I've backed you for a few years coz I ❤ the world's most reliable car -Toyotas. But I was just reminded how you took credit for the win because of "your driving style" 'Pride comes before a fall" I hope you humble yourself Nassir. Because Loeb's driving style hasn't ruined his race IN THE SAME CAR

[@saad-px5jg]

Actually Loeb has alot of problem especially today with the diff he wasnt going to make at the start and yesterday some problems with the suspension but it all come to luck you can be gentle and the car will break

[@leighchamberlain25]

@@saad-px5jg very true my friend, that's why you buy a Toyota 😁👍

[@gabyherrmann9894]

😂😂❤​@@leighchamberlain25 Only Toyota, I wonder about Nasser.

[@oaciftci]

Well... Loeb had a lot of punctures too. His hydraulic jack was leaking as well, which is a simple component compared to everything else. Prodrive car is no where near as professional or mature as a Hilux

[@tyronnezx]

Toyota is a beast. Even without a star driver they are holding 2nd and have five cars in the top 10. This is unreal. Can you imagine if nasser just manned up and stayed one more year? He would have got another win

[@-ragingpotato-937]

And what about the contract? Depending on the terms this could get ugly, BRX has all the rights to be pissed.

[@veloso98]

Contract? The guy is a prince of qatar. He makes whatever he wants

[@TheGospelOfCars]

im sure there is a performance clause

[@robertwillemsen368]

​@@TheGospelOfCarsWhen your teammate is (almost) winning the race with the same car. The permance clause will not help him. But he will have enough money to pay the bill to terminate his contract

[@juaneer]

​@@robertwillemsen368nah Loeb is done too

[@stevieray6216]

Near-instant karma for the man who predicted the Audis would last only three stages. Maybe that’s what really stings him so much. We’ll see if he will eat his words and honour his contract or if we will see him with another team soon.

[@giratina_86]

he is not a good man

[@DrinkTan]

Nasser's comment about Audi is not very nice. That certainly changed my view about him. My guess is that Audi refused his request to join and now he has a beef with Audi.

[@alman3071]

Nasser and Sainz are very good friends. He was joking with Sainz. See the interview they did together after that

[@stevieray6216]

@@alman3071And yet his remark’s didn’t age well. In a way he helped the Audis to win by leaving his teammate out to dry.

[@Brad-sk4ks]

Hate to be blunt but that's crap, it's racing and racing is team work, you stay and help the TEAM and keep driving and learning the car and doing R and D to make it better. Seb has had some crap in his time in the Dakar but I don't see him getting his Teddy bear and Slippers and going home.

[@robertwillemsen368]

Nasser is just a little spoiled princes

[@Brad-sk4ks]

@@robertwillemsen368 Correct

[@Herkimer_Snerd]

I enjoyed the subtle shade that Leob threw at him, he deserved it. You can't win them all, quitting because you don't get your way is unsportsmanlike and lets down the team and the sponsors. He should have stayed in the race to assist Loeb, and to continue to test and refine his vehicle. He is undoubtedly a good driver, but this doesn't make him look good at all.

[@mikerichards324]

Completely agree; Loeb is throwing everything at this year’s Dakar, chasing hard to win. Loeb could surely have used Al-Attiyah to drive as a support vehicle for him, as Peterhansel is doing for Sainz.

[@alman3071]

And now Loeb is over an hour behind the leader because of mechanical failure that Nasser said was not acceptable for a chance to win. Nasser was right.

[@niko7903]

​@@alman3071 Nasser is still a spoiled little selfish baby, he's only out for himself.

[@alman3071]

@@niko7903 Like Micheal Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton and Ayrton Senna, like Ari Vattinen and all other great champions. That’s what champions do, they fight to win, win and win and team managers fight for teams. But no champions wants to waste years loosing because of car failures. Loeb is the most successful rally driver in history and he can easily out drive anyone, but 8 years and still no Dakar is all because of the car for sure.

[@niko7903]

@@alman3071 You're unable to tell the difference in those drivers/sports and Dakar. Stop being dense. Do you even watch the races? Do you not understand the amount of help that a teammate can play in Dakar? I'm thinking you're just defending Nasser because he's Arab.

[@enriquemarozas7913]

Could you make a video about the technical differences between T3(challenger) and T4(SSV)? Thanks.

[@JoshuaC923]

So very mature of him, definitely not in the spirit of Dakar. Is this the reason he is not that well known out of Dakar circles?

[@fqeagles21]

Yep spoiled rich guy

[@adrianrubi5012]

Rich kids like Nasser maybe should just be driving a racing sailboat like all the rest of the royal brats.

[@siviunative5241]

That proves the Hilux is much tougher

[@johngarcia8721]

Sounds like someone very entitled getting frustrated by not getting what he wants

[@Jackomo01]

The BRX is more of a rally car compared to the Hilux which is a proper rally raid car. Loeb is a rally driver and of course he has less issues adapting to the car (and his talent behind a wheel is unmatched too). I would say Nasser accepted to drive the Hunter and some promises were made by the manufacturer to secure the best rally raid driver available, as you said, in the arab desert. It’s unprofessional to leave the Dakar midway but he is putting his W2RC title in jeopardy as well, i doubt the only reason behind this is his frustration. There must be something else cooking, Sainz and Peterhansel will be free agents as well since Audi is closing the team i suppose, so the silly season will bring us very big surprises.

[@stunter2875]

I wouldn't hire him no matter who he is or what he's won.

[@sheldonjanuary4058]

Great video explaining all. Nasser is a brilliant driver, but a poor sportsman.

[@davidwillis6499]

Great explanation and breakdown of the BRX Hunter, Toyota Hilux, but even better, Nasser. He blew up the Robby Gordon Hummer program as well.. 🙄

[@ThePityu85]

Dakar is a "man" vs desert fight. If Carlos win it...idk. I feel that is a team fight... If Loeb win... it's a true win. Need to cut teams 3 to 2. 3 cars in 1 team ... 3rd car can give a hot coffee for Carlos between 2nd car cange his tires... Dakar slowly turn to 2-3 stars Hotel.... :(

[@astleseethal130]

no bridges burnt at toyota. him and glyn are still good friends and a lot of respect at the team towards nasser

[@UguysRnuts]

Still waiting for the part two's of the Porsche and Horch documentaries from last year!

[@gafrers]

Primadonna. Unprofessional.

[@tl924]

100%, I never did like this guy.

[@johncarl5505]

Like Kimi Raikkonen.

[@Olimorveu]

I really just want to see Loeb win at least one Dakar );

[@alexmobil7463]

Unprofessional behaviour ! He doesn't deserves a cockpit anywhere!

[@oaciftci]

Well if your car disappointed you 3 or 4 times in 9 stages...

[@stevieray6216]

Nasser proved to be just as unreliable as his car. I hope Loeb gets the opportunity next year to drive by Nasser waving when his car has broken down👋🏻

[@smsd777]

Its not like he is Seb's only team mate so he isn't leaving him solo to fend for himself. Im betting there is a bit more going on behind the scenes with D Richards etc. Political issues always look like something else on the surface.

[@nigel22347]

They played his game...they put him into 1st to lead but he can only follow, so he couldn't just tag along and has been found out

That car is designed for WRC (just bit too high) not Dakar. Removing the anti-roll bar is the 1st step

[@cademckee7276]

He might make a interesting signing for Ford. He would undoubtedly get the whole teams focus and budget but he would have to do it in a unproven car.

[@volvo24091]

He is going to Renault

[@davidwillis6499]

I'd hope Ford would never sign Nasser, Nani's a good team player, It could go south.

[@scum-scum]

It's very hard to feel sorry for someone who says things like: > "If i am not Nasser Al-Attiyah - ok, i will accept." It is a shock, dealing with the Hunter, if Loeb's experience is anything to go by. But it's obvious that Seb is adapting to the car, and it's yielding good results. It still isn't easy, but this year hasn't been easy for anyone. Seems that the performance-durability pendulum has swung too far towards the former, maybe?

[@gregorykoning572]

When winning came frequently it seemed he was a genuine great guy. A real face for off road endurance racing. Losing has brought the other side of Nasser, not pretty and the world "fan base" will not forget and some will leave his supported side. Sad for a "future legend". Carlos Sainz SR. IS THE LEGEND Nasser can only dream of......

[@oaciftci]

Loeb also had "simple" issues with his car as well. He said in one of the prior stages that the hydraulic jack was leaking. And Loeb also has a lot of punctures during this Dakar edition as well. So in my opinion Prodrive car is not as mature as Hilux which is quite reliable. So it is a shame for Al-Attiyah but I think he made the right choice. I think if Al-Attiyah stayed at Toyota, he would have dominated this rally once again. Audis are a challenge but not flawless either.

[@user-pv2qq6fv1w]

The words, I wanted to change the world, but I found the only thing I can change is myself! Things do go wrong, but be a team player.

[@commotoed]

Is he hard on equipment?

[@skatepark1ful]

FANTASTIC CALL!!!!!!!! He knows that NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO POLISH A TURD!!!!! Quitters never win!! He stood no chance of winning much less finishing in medium or good points!! Ha ha and T S!!! I hope he never competes again!! Either way, I don't care!!! cheers to all good people

[@guitarhello7047]

He is somewhat like alonso of dakar

[@fqeagles21]

A looooot worse

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

well today Loeb has had front suspension failure after a jump, the Chinese crew of the other Prodrive BRX lent him their front suspension, and he lost 1 hour already. Three Dakars, and the BRX keep having the same problems, front hub and control arm issues....

[@RyTrapp0]

It's almost like they're developing the cars or something

[@stevieray6216]

If I was Loeb I would try to change teams for next year. Proven unreliability by both car and teammate.

[@ambergris5705]

I think Al-Attyiah's behaviour is hard to understand and childish for Western people, but it makes perfect sense in his own culture: Saudis are known for their culture of honour. Al-Attyiah, based on who he is, and on his performances as the master of the Saudi Dakar expects to be treated with the utmost respect. By providing him with a car that breaks, BRX is deeply disrespecting him, in his eyes humiliating him in public, relegating him to a loser and supporting character position, from the winner he is supposed to be. At some point, he could not bear this "humiliation" anymore, and decided to humiliate BRX in turn, by leaving while making as much noise as possible, and dragging BRX in the dirt. That doesn't mean he doesn't know how to be selfless, I am sure he would not mind supporting Loeb in better conditions. But now helping his friend win became less important than salvaging his honour, so he left. You might think this is backfiring now, since there's a big backlash, but he is actually not concerned about his reputation, more about his honour. I still think that he is overreacting, and overall I believe such a strong culture of honour to be counterproductive, unpragmatic, somewhat selfish and not conducive to peace or respect, but it's interesting nonetheless to see how coherent he is acting in regard to his own culture. It also shows that the Dakar and WRC really are worldwide and diverse in terms of culture!

[@jeremypope]

I don´t think very high of nasser since he quit the dakar with the hummer. Gordan would have had a chance of winning the dakar back then but he had to stop all the time to bring Nasser back on his weels. Nasser was fast but kept tipping the hummer over. And all of a sudden Nasser left him alone.

[@dmsanx]

Are they team mates or just driving the same car. I posted a comment an a KZbin video about how disappointed I was that he didnt stick around to help Loeb just like the Audis are helping Sainz. I was told that they drive the same car but are not team mates. Is this true?

[@dariuskromoser8936]

Al-Attiyah's car is entered under 'Nasser Racing' - maybe because he's bringing a bit of Qatari money that is only financing his car? But it is run by prodrive, and his contract is with prodrive.

[@volvo24091]

The Chinese BRX team helped out Loeb today at Stage 11 when he broke down

[@dmsanx]

@@dariuskromoser8936 Thanks! It is a little confusing. He is under contract but I dont think hell be back to race for pro drive. I just watched the Chinese team help Loeb get going again and not retire. Loeb must be devastated.

[@dmsanx]

@@volvo24091 I just watched on the highlights. Im glad he got going again but sadly that's the endi for him unless Carlo has some unfortunate mishap tomorrow. Either way Ill be happy for Carlos. He has had a run of bad luck in the dakar.

[@RealHooksy]

Toby Price will happily take his drive I recon.

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[@903Z1]

I can destroy a car in a few kilometers by hitting everything in sight but racing is about managing the car and taking it easy even when you are behind , human emotion is a big setback and can easily ruin your day if you let it .

[@shapeshifterboogie9853]

Nasser is a great driver. However, when things get a little tough, he has a tendency to throw his toys out the pram and give up far too easily. He is a fast driver, but not a well rounded driver.

[@RaptorV1USA]

I was following all the extended highlights clips again last night and confused as to what was happening...? for all intents and purposes it seems like he had a tantrum, took his ball and went home...?? Loeb is showing how its done in THE SAME CAR with out having been born and raised in SA... perhaps his legend is more legend than fact... I was rooting for him to do well in his new ride, when he didn't it was sad to see him lose faith so quickly and so easily... AND bail out on his team and team mates ? WTF? Where would Audi be if Peterhansel and Sainz had quit after the 1st cpl years of difficult races and their fair share of mechanicals and then some in a new vehicle ? Not a good look.

[@JulesBrunoJjBaggy]

😢

[@leighchamberlain25]

I think L he's no different than most successful drivers who give themselves more credit than their cars. Like Hamilton did for years. It takes 2 to tango, but if the car fails... Your skills go to waste

[@mesterorange8181]

Wtf u talking about Hamilton was known to praise his enginneers and team all the time

[@leighchamberlain25]

@@mesterorange8181It was always a token thank you. Haven't you noticed his change of tone since he stopped dominating?

[@leighchamberlain25]

It's a sad truth that when you're at your peak, when everyone worships you... You eventually drink your own coolade. Hope this is the "lesson" Nassir is referring to

[@jakob.k_design]

I get the Hamilton reference, but Hamilton never was nearly as bad as Nassir was here (and I say that as a Verstappen fan). Imagine Hamilton just stopping the car half way through the race and going home, that has never happened. But that is essentially what Nassir did.

[@ioni6x]

Yeah for sure. You get to such a high level of self convidence is normal. With Hamilton he always thanked the team but when problems happen, its allways the team and things around. Never the fact that you can not adapt to something quick and its the same here.@@leighchamberlain25

[@mesterorange8181]

Skill issue?

[@haris1321]

they should bring back the mini

[@ultimatist]

"It would be fine for another person to struggle against obstacles, but not for Al-Attiyah" - Emotional Toddler

[@istra70]

After all this years he could learn how to weld ... !

[@RogerM88]

Next Dakar the Dacia sponsorship wont change that much in the BRX Hunter car. Not a surprise Nasser is not that hyped for the new car. He brings many sponsors to the Team, so he calls the shots.

[@sporkybutterz]

This is very much against the spirit of Dakar. You see the boys at Audi helping each other and then you have one that leaves because he is dissatisfied. Thats how racing is sometimes. Attiyahs style of driving like a lot of Arab desert racers is beating the crap out of the car. The BRX is not that kind of car and has to be driven within its limits. I think it stings being that it is in Saudi and the Europeans are soldiering on. Rajhi totaled his Toyota so I think it's a bit of pride involved too

[@jonasbaine3538]

He sounds like a very risky investment for a team principal or director to sign a contract with.

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Nasser is a great desert rally driver, maybe he is expecting too much or just driving the vehicles too hard? Too much ego and not enough humbleness?🤔

[@andygendron]

Showed his true colors. If I were Loeb or the team, I'd have no respect for his actions. Loeb needed him.

[@mariaflorcoray]

Pride is the issue here

[@mafracao]

Seems like the "Yunno" champion is quite a sore loser....

[@AKK5I]

GP2 HUNTER, GP2! ARRRRRRRRRGGGH

[@manuelvpr]

Nasser is a great driver, but his statement that the electri Audi e-tron will retire after three days, came back to bite him in the ass. Not only did electric Audi e-tron end up winning, but he had to retire from the event. The BRX hunter was not as reliable as the Toyota Hilux.

[@grantnewby3756]

Some people are team players and some people think they are bigger than the team. You soon run out of teams and team mates.

[@estiedejongh3114]

Yes..lets hope toyota will have him back....great in every sense of the word...a humble and kind man and a WINNER

[@calluml5103]

You can't be talking about the inflated ego of Nasser can you...?

[@RyTrapp0]

What a goofy comment for such a video lol

[@syscabmcommunity3368]

Is just a humillation for a great Dakar champion..Is not fair..

[@danielharry1075]

He will be welcomed back into the South African Toyota Hilux team, that just how we South Africans are.

[@mornedeklerk8489]

He is a very good driver, but this "tantrum" is not good, and I would question his team playing ability. Very disappointing!

[@e2rqey]

Loeb could probably have won the Dakar long ago if he wasn't driving that BRX hunter and instead drove the Toyota.

[@alvarhansetun4267]

Diva?

[@HonestSaxSound-unEdited-]

A SHAME!! Nasser is a shame.. He has no team spirit, he just always wants to win. He is not the best, and his pride is his worst enemy.

[@johnwest8771]

Music cry, baby. And he's not the greatest car driver that he says yes

[@andydelarue9344]

He might find it hard to find a good team from now. And Lobe said my car is fine.

[@MIEJ4]

Extremely unprofessional, no excuse for it.

[@jessewoody5772]

Didnt he do some sort of cheating recently at Dakar

[@griffinsimpson-tuckey9832]

he needs to humble himself. "for others this is okay but not for nasser"????

[@stoeipoes10]

Bad behavior. Im not driving anymore and flging home. Means also bad preparation from his side

[@sanddrifterjb]

He would have won if he stuck with Toyota

[@fqeagles21]

Who knows

[@175benj]

what a child, I hope they drop him for this, what poor sportsmanship, he probably paid for all those pass dakar wins.

[@ManfredGerlings]

Ja man muss auch verlieren können. Charakterlich schwach.

[@mariusdupreez3486]

He should have stayed with toyota gazoo. I think Loeb was favored by the team and nasser didn't receive the support needed.

[@pieterhodgman5946]

Nee wat ry maar weer n Toyota 😂😂😂hy is konning

[@andreschrier9104]

At Toyota he was the number 1 driver while at ProDrive he is the number 2 behind Loeb. He should go back to Toyota they have enough Hilux's to accommodate him.

[@johnnumbat9782]

No surprise the Ford engine and UK-built car can’t handle the expected demands in harsh environments - Ford like GM is an inferior ‘bogun ’ brand here in Australia and I wouldn’t touch a UK-built or US-built car with a barge pole - look at how unreliable and crap the Range Rover, Land Rover and Jeep are - I drive a Toyota Hilux for a good reason because they can handle our outback conditions here and are very reliable - Audi are a good proven vehicle as well - so I don’t blame Al-Attiyah leaving because he has every right if he can’t rely on Prodrive to produce a durable vehicle - have a look at the Boeing Max series debacles - would you fly on one if you really knew how badly they’re built? - I should know having worked in the aviation industry.

[@MIEJ4]

Ah yes, cos Loeb is doing terrible job as well breaking down constantly… plus the other Hunters are doing ok considering.

[@wiegraf9009]

The Hilux you drive has very little in common with the Dakar spec Hilux. There are cosmetic mods to make it look like the road car but that's about it.

[@pietervanbreda4360]

That Hilux is South African built and except for the name and engine there is nothing the same as the road Hilux that will brake or bend on the first jump in the Dakar..

[@fqeagles21]

Hunter and Audy would probably be the future winner of DK for many years (AUDI is leaving after this year sadly)

[@johnnumbat9782]

@@wiegraf9009 UK cars are still crap - if it’s not Toyota I’m not interested

[@bajabell]

He is NOT a team player and never will be , if you did not no this already then your Dumb !!!

[@jamsbong]

Toyota will have him back.

[@fqeagles21]

Don’t think so,it’s not good look behaving like that

[@pikiki66]

Too much money and ego for too little skills and humbleness !

[@saad-px5jg]

5 dakars he won does this mean this is by luck or the car drive it self?

[@MS-gk6cl]

Maybe you don't like him but not skilled? He won 5 dakars, and was 2nd or 3d in 3 dakars.

[@RhinoMotorsAbj]

where are yours dakar's medals? show us pls!

[@pikiki66]

@@saad-px5jg no... but with all the money the car is way better than the others

[@wiegraf9009]

He's a very good driver but this is a joke

[@ebrahimmurchie4013]

Attiya just stick with the Pros. Toyota all the Way.... ❤❤❤❤

[@glorious_help]

a video that said nothing at all jesus christ

[@jbt7115]

He’s a cry baby, spoiled brat. If he’s not winning he doesn’t want to play anymore. Good driver but…hit the road dude.

[@RobBobMar]

Is it not refreshing to see someone in this sport speak their mind? All motorsport is full of clones who dare not say a word that might harm manufacturers/owners/sponsors etc leaving a very dull experience for fans - there is no point in 99% of the interviews we see - they are all just mindless corporate drivel. All this comparison with Loeb's actions versus Nasser's - which one has won Dakar? Maybe Prodrive will get off their pedestal (based on their past glories in WRC etc) and ship a few cars to compete in the South African Cross Country championship. Then possibly they will develop a vehicle that is up for the task. For something that costs at least 3x more than the Toyota, the return on investment is pitiful.

[@estiedejongh3114]

You were your questionable comments were not there...stop being rude and look to the facts....what would you have done in the same circumstances??i hope you are not fans anymore...even when he win over and over again in future.

[@niko7903]

Dakar is about finishing what you started. True Dakar racers stick it out to the end. Being able to help a teammate get on the podium or just beat a rival team can be turned into a personal/team "win" that can be celebrated and create great bonds of comradery. Just finishing the Dakar, especially when you've had to endure misfortune, is what having character is all about. Nasser is just showing his lack of character. Most of us were already aware of his lack there of.

[@conorbraithwaite6715]

Shows his true colours, self centered

[@LhDiy]

Very poor sportsmanship from Al-Attiyah for shure.

[@user-eb4nh1xk7d]

He is a big spoilt kid ,grow up shit 💩 happens be an adult cars have bad days too so suck it up princess you got to remember you are only human 😢😢😢😢😢

[@HenriRobert]

Bad sportsmanship behaviour

[@Kagiso2023]

Just give him a good car, he wants to race. VIVA! Toyota VIVA!

[@hassanwally9161]

Nasser has won Dakar 5 years in a row, this year he knew that it wasn’t his, and stayed in it to help his team mate until the engine gave up on him twice!! Keep your biased ideas to yourself.

[@KAWoTReplays]

5 years in a row? Where exactly have you got this information?

[@volvo24091]

We will call out brats all day long

[@niko7903]

"Keep your biased ideas to yourself." Right, - "Hassan". He could've still stayed in, he chose to abandon the race. There are countless examples of others who have chose to finish and help their teammates, because they're better men than Nasser. He's just a spoiled diva, only out there for himself. Perhaps that's just the values instilled in him, and apparently his fans.

[@rpc1605]

He will go back to Toyota.

[@alman3071]

You were too quick to judge Nasser Al Attiyah. He turned out to br right after all, see what happend to Loeb today. The unreliablity is very clear in the Hunter. A champion deserves a car that does not have mechanical failures and that is exactly what got Nasser and now Loeb to lose to Sainz. Also it is not the South African built Toyota that was reliable, Toyota car was developed under Al Attiyah guidance to reach the level to win the championship. You need to understand that Champions build cars to win, and it is not cars that build champions.

[@niko7903]

You don't know what you're talking about. Champions don't give up, and champions pick up their teams and teammates. Also, if Nasser is so great at development, he should use the remaining rounds to gather information to develop the vehicle. You just seem like you're making excuses for a spoiled guy with a bad attitude, due to personal preferences, where your opinion might be very different for another driver.

[@alman3071]

@@niko7903 I am happy to be corrected by someone like you who knows everything

[@niko7903]

@@alman3071 You clearly needed it.

[@julianr.7186]

Very unprofessional. Just a ridiculously rich person who thinks his money can buy everything.

[@MM-pm5gu]

GO BACK TO TOYOTA NASEEEEER QATAR DAKAAAAR RALLY ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤