Toyota’s pilot Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar and his co-pilot Mathieu Baumel of France compete during the 2017 Dakar Rally Stage 1 between Asuncion and Resistencia, in Argentina, on Tuesday. AFP PHOTO
ASUNCION: Qatari two-time winner Nasser Al Attiyah overcame a fire in his Toyota to win a dramatic opening stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).