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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"

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Loeb: Second place in Dakar "nothing to be ashamed of"
Prodrive fears Audi could "kill" Dakar competition in 2023

Prodrive fears Audi could "kill" Dakar competition in 2023

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Prodrive fears Audi could "kill" Dakar competition in 2023
Dakar mechanic dies on the last liaison of 2022

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"

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

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

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar leader Al-Attiyah hit by belated FIA seat belt penalty
Loeb escapes penalty for lost spare wheel in Dakar Stage 8

Loeb escapes penalty for lost spare wheel in Dakar Stage 8

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Loeb escapes penalty for lost spare wheel in Dakar Stage 8
Al-Attiyah “really lucky” to finish Dakar stage after mechanical scare

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

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar 2022, Stage 8: Ekstrom wins for Audi, Al-Attiyah struggles
GCK Motorsport unveils hydrogen prototype for 2024 Dakar Rally

GCK Motorsport unveils hydrogen prototype for 2024 Dakar Rally

Dakar
Dakar
GCK e-Blast H2 presentation
GCK Motorsport unveils hydrogen prototype for 2024 Dakar Rally
De Villiers: Death threats after Dakar bike crashes "upsetting"

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
De Villiers: Death threats after Dakar bike crashes "upsetting"
Al-Attiyah: 2022 Dakar regulations have made my life easier

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Al-Attiyah: 2022 Dakar regulations have made my life easier
FIA dismisses Sainz's complaints about Audi Dakar disadvantage

FIA dismisses Sainz's complaints about Audi Dakar disadvantage

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
FIA dismisses Sainz's complaints about Audi Dakar disadvantage
Organisers have no plans to stop Dakar despite French minister comments

Organisers have no plans to stop Dakar despite French minister comments

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Organisers have no plans to stop Dakar despite French minister comments
French minister considering cancelling Dakar after car explosion

French minister considering cancelling Dakar after car explosion

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
French minister considering cancelling Dakar after car explosion
De Villiers gets five-hour Dakar penalty for second motorcyclist incident

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
De Villiers gets five-hour Dakar penalty for second motorcyclist incident
French anti-terror agency to investigate Dakar Rally blast

French anti-terror agency to investigate Dakar Rally blast

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
French anti-terror agency to investigate Dakar Rally blast
WRC investigating possible return to Argentina in 2023

WRC investigating possible return to Argentina in 2023

WRC
WRC
WRC investigating possible return to Argentina in 2023
Audi won't appeal against Dakar roadbook after Stage 1 controversy

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Audi won't appeal against Dakar roadbook after Stage 1 controversy
Dakar 2022 leader Al-Attiyah fined for breach of rules

Dakar 2022 leader Al-Attiyah fined for breach of rules

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar 2022 leader Al-Attiyah fined for breach of rules
Why did Stage 1 of Dakar 2022 unleash chaos?

Why did Stage 1 of Dakar 2022 unleash chaos?

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Why did Stage 1 of Dakar 2022 unleash chaos?
New FIA president confident Hamilton won’t walk away from F1

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

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar 2022, Stage 1: Al-Attiyah eases to win, disaster for Audi
Dakar drops 'marathon' stage rule after heavy rain

Dakar drops 'marathon' stage rule after heavy rain

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar drops 'marathon' stage rule after heavy rain
Audi's Peterhansel drops out of Dakar contention after Stage 1 crash

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Audi's Peterhansel drops out of Dakar contention after Stage 1 crash
The technical and regulatory battle of Dakar 2022

The technical and regulatory battle of Dakar 2022

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
The technical and regulatory battle of Dakar 2022
Dakar issues warning alert after car explosion in Jeddah

Dakar issues warning alert after car explosion in Jeddah

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar issues warning alert after car explosion in Jeddah
Dakar 2022: Al-Attiyah, Sanders fastest in Prologue

Dakar 2022: Al-Attiyah, Sanders fastest in Prologue

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar 2022: Al-Attiyah, Sanders fastest in Prologue
Toyota's Al-Attiyah sees himself as Dakar 2022 favourite

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Toyota's Al-Attiyah sees himself as Dakar 2022 favourite
Petrucci cleared to race in Dakar after false COVID positive

Petrucci cleared to race in Dakar after false COVID positive

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Petrucci cleared to race in Dakar after false COVID positive
Rebellion boss out of Dakar 2022 after fire engulfs car

Rebellion boss out of Dakar 2022 after fire engulfs car

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Rebellion boss out of Dakar 2022 after fire engulfs car
Dakar drivers having to adapt driving style for new 2022 cars

Dakar drivers having to adapt driving style for new 2022 cars

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar drivers having to adapt driving style for new 2022 cars
Toyota's Al-Attiyah scores dominant Morocco Rally win

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

Prodrive to use biofuel in Dakar 2022

Dakar
Dakar
Prodrive to use biofuel in Dakar 2022
Alonso under investigation for yellow-flag infringement in Turkey

Alonso under investigation for yellow-flag infringement in Turkey

Formula 1
Formula 1
Turkish GP
Alonso under investigation for yellow-flag infringement in Turkey
Laia Sanz ends two-wheel Dakar career, will switch to cars

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

Dakar
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

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

Dakar
Dakar
Sainz: Winning Dakar "has to be the goal" in first year with Audi
Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test

Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test

Dakar
Dakar
Audi's Dakar prototype completes two-week Morocco test
Toyota reveals revamped Hilux 4x4 ahead of 2022 Dakar Rally

Toyota reveals revamped Hilux 4x4 ahead of 2022 Dakar Rally

Dakar
Dakar
Toyota Hilux unveil
Toyota reveals revamped Hilux 4x4 ahead of 2022 Dakar Rally
Prodrive completes shakedown with new Dakar Rally contender

Prodrive completes shakedown with new Dakar Rally contender

Dakar
Dakar
Prodrive completes shakedown with new Dakar Rally contender
Ferrari's Molina convinced Corvette 'has something extra'

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

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

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

Audi reveals new electric-powered Dakar challenger

Dakar
Dakar
Audi RS Q e-tron unveil
Audi reveals new electric-powered Dakar challenger
FIA, ASO launch new Cross-Country World Championship around Dakar

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

Dakar
Dakar
FIA, ASO launch new Cross-Country World Championship around Dakar
Audi signs Peterhansel, Sainz and Ekstrom for Dakar entry

Audi signs Peterhansel, Sainz and Ekstrom for Dakar entry

Dakar
Dakar
Audi signs Peterhansel, Sainz and Ekstrom for Dakar entry
Dakar changes rules after complaints over Audi entry

Dakar changes rules after complaints over Audi entry

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar changes rules after complaints over Audi entry
Dakar chief responds to Loeb, Sainz after heavy criticism

Dakar chief responds to Loeb, Sainz after heavy criticism

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar chief responds to Loeb, Sainz after heavy criticism
Dakar reveals first details of 2022 Saudi Arabia event

Dakar reveals first details of 2022 Saudi Arabia event

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar reveals first details of 2022 Saudi Arabia event
Audi reveals details of electric Dakar powertrain

Audi reveals details of electric Dakar powertrain

Dakar
Dakar
Audi reveals details of electric Dakar powertrain
Factory Mercedes driver Juncadella returns to DTM with GruppeM

Factory Mercedes driver Juncadella returns to DTM with GruppeM

DTM
DTM
Factory Mercedes driver Juncadella returns to DTM with GruppeM
Ferrari's Molina tips GT3s to replace GTE in WEC

Ferrari's Molina tips GT3s to replace GTE in WEC

WEC
WEC
Ferrari's Molina tips GT3s to replace GTE in WEC
Garcia on emotional Rolex 24 win after bereavements and COVID

Garcia on emotional Rolex 24 win after bereavements and COVID

IMSA
IMSA
Daytona 24
Garcia on emotional Rolex 24 win after bereavements and COVID
The making of South America's first Dakar bikes champion

The making of South America's first Dakar bikes champion

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
The making of South America's first Dakar bikes champion
Peterhansel: Al-Attiyah lost Dakar 2021 due to "ego"

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Peterhansel: Al-Attiyah lost Dakar 2021 due to "ego"
KTM's Sunderland faced "impossible" task on last stage

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
KTM's Sunderland faced "impossible" task on last stage
Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather

Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar shortens penultimate stage due to bad weather
Dakar 2021, Stage 10: Benavides takes lead as Cornejo retires

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

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Dakar 2021, Stage 10: Benavides takes lead as Cornejo retires
Loeb retires from 2021 Dakar Rally after latest issue

Loeb retires from 2021 Dakar Rally after latest issue

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Loeb retires from 2021 Dakar Rally after latest issue
Price surprised to complete stage on damaged tyre

Price surprised to complete stage on damaged tyre

Dakar
Dakar
Dakar
Price surprised to complete stage on damaged tyre
Price: Halfway Dakar lead 'doesn't mean anything'

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

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

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