70. Safari Rally Kenya 2022
22. 6. – 26. 6. 2022, Naivasha • WRC Safari Rally Kenya • gravel 359.93 km • total distance including road sections - 1223.79 km • Other years
#44
M-Sport Ford WRT
RC1
Final results
16. overall
11. class RC1
14. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Super Special Kasarani (4.84 km) | 3:23.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
85.6 km/h 0.97 s/km |
3:23.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It's okay. I was quite wide in a lot of places and it's very slippery. For sure, there's a lot of cleaning in a lot of places so it will get quicker." | ||||||
SS2 Loldia 1 (19.17 km) | 14:23.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
79.9 km/h 0.25 s/km |
17:47.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Not as bad as I expected, but the second pass [conditions] will be bad. The first part was really good, but in the middle where it was really rough I struggled to find a rhythm." | ||||||
SS3 Geothermal 1 (11.68 km) | 6:53.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
101.7 km/h 0.80 s/km |
24:40.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"It was okay, but it felt slow going up the hills. I was too cautious at the beginning in the rough places." | ||||||
SS4 Kedong 1 (31.25 km) | 30:36.0 | 35.
12. class RC1 22. WRC |
61.3 km/h 25.16 s/km |
55:16.7 | 23.
12. class RC1 19. WRC |
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Puncture | ||||||
SS5 Loldia 2 (19.17 km) | 14:21.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
80.1 km/h 0.83 s/km |
1:09:37.9 | 17.
12. class RC1 16. WRC |
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"We're quite a long way away now, so we're just trying to keep the car in one piece and get to the end." | ||||||
SS6 Geothermal 2 (11.68 km) | 7:02.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
99.6 km/h 1.78 s/km |
1:16:40.1 | 14.
10. class RC1 14. WRC |
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"We're just here to make sure the car is at the finish line. We're aware of the issues Adrien had and we need to make sure we get back to service this evening." | ||||||
SS7 Kedong 2 (31.25 km) | 18:56.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
99.0 km/h 2.34 s/km |
1:35:36.3 | 12.
10. class RC1 12. WRC |
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"I just had to nurse the car through and thankfully everything is all good. We can go again tomorrow and get some experience for the weekend." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS8 Soysambu 1 (29.32 km) | 41:35.0 | 37.
12. class RC1 22. WRC |
42.3 km/h 47.78 s/km |
2:17:11.3 | 25.
12. class RC1 18. WRC |
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Rolled | ||||||
SS9 Elmenteita 1 (15.08 km) | 9:49.2 | 12.
11. class RC1 12. WRC |
92.1 km/h 4.79 s/km |
2:27:20.5 0:20 |
22.
11. class RC1 17. WRC |
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Penalty 0:20 - Late (2 min) at TC | ||||||
"It was horrible!" | ||||||
Retired after the stage end | ||||||
SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) |
27:18.1 [N] |
24.
10. class RC1 17. WRC |
68.2 km/h 19.33 s/km |
2:54:38.6 0:20 [SR] |
22.
11. class RC1 16. WRC |
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SS11 Soysambu 2 (29.32 km) |
28:05.3 [N] |
24.
10. class RC1 18. WRC |
62.6 km/h 20.46 s/km |
3:22:43.9 0:20 [SR] |
21.
11. class RC1 16. WRC |
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SS12 Elmenteita 2 (15.08 km) |
19:47.1 [N] |
27.
10. class RC1 18. WRC |
45.7 km/h 39.79 s/km |
3:42:31.0 0:20 [SR] |
22.
11. class RC1 16. WRC |
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SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (31.04 km) |
29:19.1 [N] |
19.
9. class RC1 15. WRC |
63.5 km/h 19.33 s/km |
4:11:50.1 0:20 [SR] |
19.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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3. leg | ||||||
SS14 Oserian 1 (17.52 km) | 11:58.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
87.8 km/h 0.95 s/km |
4:23:48.8 0:20 [SR] |
19.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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"That will be the worst stage of the rally in a couple of cars. I'm not sure if we will be able to do the second pass - I don't think any cars will get through it." | ||||||
SS15 Narasha 1 (13.30 km) | 7:22.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
108.3 km/h 1.92 s/km |
4:31:10.9 0:20 [SR] |
18.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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SS16 Hell's Gate 1 (10.53 km) | 6:05.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
103.9 km/h 1.28 s/km |
4:37:15.9 0:20 [SR] |
19.
12. class RC1 15. WRC |
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"We're an hour and 19 minutes off the lead... we're not in the fight. It's better than last year." | ||||||
SS17 Oserian 2 (14.83 km) | 9:18.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
95.6 km/h 0.85 s/km |
4:46:34.2 0:20 [SR] |
18.
12. class RC1 15. WRC |
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"I've been a bit ill this morning, but we're still here and the car is fine. All good." | ||||||
SS18 Narasha 2 (13.30 km) | 7:12.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
110.8 km/h 0.96 s/km |
4:53:46.2 0:20 [SR] |
16.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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SS19 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.53 km) | 6:10.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
102.2 km/h 0.99 s/km |
4:59:57.0 0:20 [SR] |
16.
11. class RC1 14. WRC |
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"I am just glad to see the finish and grateful to be able to drive today. I might have been more of a hindrance than a help to the guys yesterday repairing the car, but at least we got to go again." |