On May 25, 2023 racing cars compete in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. The total length of this stage is 385 kilometers, which is the longest special stage of this competition. The second half of this stage also adopts new sections that have never been used in the past, including high dunes areas with continuous dune peaks and soft sandy soil areas. Therefore, this stage is the most challenging stage of this competition and is referred to as the "devil" stage by drivers.

Photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows two racing cars compete in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

Photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows a racing car passes through sandy section in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

Aerial photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows the racing cars compete in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

Photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows a racing car crosses the desert in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

Photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows a racing car malfunctioned in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

Photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows a racing car lost control and fell into a sandbox in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

Aerial photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows two racing cars compete in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

Aerial photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows a racing car looks for a route in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

Photo taken on May 25, 2023 shows three racing cars compete in the N39 section of SS4 Maigaiti stage of the 2023 China Taklimakan Rally. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zhou Peng)

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