Benediktas Vanagas (born 16 March 1977) is a Lithuanian rally driver. Vanagas is one of the few racing drivers in the Baltic states who has achieved good results competing in various auto racing disciplines, such as rallying, rally raid racing, endurance racing and off-road competitions, though he most often competes as a rally driver. He is a member of the Inbank Toyota Gazoo Racing Baltics.[1] Vanagas still holds the record for the best overall result in a car class in the Baltics as well as for a Lithuanian driver. He is currently teamed with Estonian co-driver Kuldar Sikk.

Benediktas Vanagas
Benediktas Vanagas
Personal information
NationalityLithuania Lithuanian
Born (1977-03-16) 16 March 1977 (age 47)
Vilnius, Lithuania
Years active2007-present
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SpouseGiedrė Vanagienė
Websitebenediktasvanagas.lt
Sport
CountryLithuania
SportClassic rally, Rally raid
TeamToyota Gazoo Racing Baltics

Achievements

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Dakar results

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Vanagas has been a consistent performer on the Dakar since making his debut in 2013, reaching the finish line in all but three of his eleven participations.

Year Class Starting number Co-Driver Vehicle Position
2013 Car 458   Saulius Jurgelėnas   Oscar O3 65
2014 Car 373   Andrey Rudnitsky   Oscar O3 (aka BlackHawk I) 35
2015 Car 339   Andrey Rudnitsky   Toyota Hilux Overdrive OTB (aka BlackHawk II) 24
2016 Car 333   Sebastian Rozwadowski   Toyota Hilux Overdrive OTB (aka BlackHawk II) 26
2017 Car 326   Sebastian Rozwadowski   Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing IRS (aka BlackHawk III) DNF (3/12)
2018 Car 323   Sebastian Rozwadowski   Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing IRS (aka BlackHawk IV) 30
2019 Car 330   Sebastian Rozwadowski   Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing IRS (aka BlackHawk V) 11
2020 Car 312   Filipe Palmeiro   Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing IRS (aka BlackHawk V) 15
2021 Car 320   Filipe Palmeiro   Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing IMA (aka BlackHawk VI) 12
2022 Car 219   Filipe Palmeiro   Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing IMA (aka BlackHawk VI) DNF (4/12)
2023 Car 214   Kuldar Sikk   Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing DKR IMT (aka BlackHawk VII) DNF (4/14)
2024 Car 223   Kuldar Sikk   Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing DKR IMT (aka BlackHawk VIII) 8
2025 Car 208     Toyota Hilux Gazoo Racing DKR IMT EVO (aka BlackHawk VIII)

References

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  1. ^ "Profil of BENEDIKTAS VANAGAS - INBANK TEAM PITLANE - Dakar". www.dakar.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Benediktas Vanagas « Benediktas Vanagas". Benediktasvanagas.lt. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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