71. Safari Rally Kenya 2023

WRC #7WRC2 #7WRC2 Challenger #7WRC3 #7WRC Masters Cup #7
21. 6. – 25. 6. 2023, Naivasha • WRC Safari Rally Kenya • gravel 355.92 km • total distance including road sections - 1191.06 km • Other years
#6
Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid icon
ALZ***
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
RC1
Final results
5. overall
5. class RC1
5. WRC
Stage results
1. leg Time Pos. km/h
s/km
Overall Pos. after
SS1 Super Special Kasarani (4.84 km) 3:20.2 8.
8. class RC1

8. WRC
87.0 km/h
1.22 s/km
3:30.2
0:10
16.
10. class RC1

16. WRC
Penalty  0:10 - Jump start
SS2 Loldia 1 (19.17 km) 14:02.0 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
82.0 km/h
0.61 s/km
17:32.2
0:10
8.
8. class RC1

8. WRC
"We saw some zebras in the middle of the stage and we were stuck behind them."
SS3 Geothermal 1 (13.12 km) 6:56.7 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
113.3 km/h
0.53 s/km
24:28.9
0:10
8.
8. class RC1

8. WRC
"I was driving a bit too careful in some places, the pacenotes were nice but I changed some corners with videos. I'm sad because I was enjoying the stage."
SS4 Kedong 1 (30.62 km) 15:14.4 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
120.6 km/h
0.72 s/km
39:43.3
0:10
7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
"I tried to do my best with no mistakes, a lot of ruts. In the fast places the car moves quite a lot, many stones in the sides of the road. Not easy, nice stage but difficiult to feel the speed."
SS5 Loldia 2 (19.17 km) 14:01.6 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
82.0 km/h
0.59 s/km
53:44.9
0:10
7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
"It was good. Much more slippery than before because it's getting dry. In the first corner we went wide, but anyway, I am quite happy."
SS6 Geothermal 2 (13.12 km) 6:52.8 7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
114.4 km/h
0.48 s/km
1:00:37.7
0:10
6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
"It's a really nice stage, really nice to drive."
SS7 Kedong 2 (30.62 km) 15:29.4 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
118.6 km/h
0.81 s/km
1:16:07.1
0:10
6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
"We took a hairpin and we had all the dust in front of us. We were stopped for 10sec to clarify all the dust."
2. leg
SS8 Soysambu 1 (29.32 km) 18:12.7 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
96.6 km/h
1.46 s/km
1:34:19.8
0:10
6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
"The beginning was very slippery, especially the first corners at the beginning, then really bumpy. The car is not working well in these places..."
SS9 Elmenteita 1 (15.08 km) 8:32.5 7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
105.9 km/h
0.48 s/km
1:42:52.3
0:10
6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
"It is really difficult to read the road."
SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) 18:27.2 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
100.9 km/h
0.95 s/km
2:01:19.5
0:10
6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
"It was really slippery in some places with a lot of muddy places. In the really fast corners the car was completely sideways with no control, but this I enjoyed a bit. The last part was really rough but it's okay."
SS11 Soysambu 2 (29.32 km) 17:46.0 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
99.0 km/h
0.77 s/km
2:19:05.5
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
"I didn't take many risks but I enjoyed the drive at least."
SS12 Elmenteita 2 (15.08 km) 8:30.0 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
106.4 km/h
0.62 s/km
2:27:35.5
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
"The only thing we can do is try to stay here at the end and make some points."
SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (31.04 km) 20:06.0 6.
5. class RC1

6. WRC
92.7 km/h
1.88 s/km
2:47:41.5
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
"Really difficult conditions, it's like ice - amazing. This is another level."
3. leg
SS14 Malewa 1 (8.33 km) 6:24.5 7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
78.0 km/h
2.33 s/km
2:54:06.0
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
"A lot of rocks and you need to just pass through the stage."
SS15 Oserian 1 (18.33 km) 11:52.0 7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
92.7 km/h
1.97 s/km
3:05:58.0
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
SS16 Hell's Gate 1 (10.53 km) 5:45.5 7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
109.7 km/h
1.50 s/km
3:11:43.5
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
Powersteering issue
SS17 Malewa 2 (8.33 km) 6:14.0 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
80.2 km/h
1.37 s/km
3:17:57.5
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
SS18 Oserian 2 (18.33 km) 12:05.5 4.
4. class RC1

4. WRC
91.0 km/h
0.65 s/km
3:30:03.0
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
"For sure, we want to fight in the Power Stage but I don't know if we have any chance. It will be difficult but we will try to do our best to bring the car home with no problems."
SS19 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.53 km) 5:44.9 8.
8. class RC1

8. WRC
109.9 km/h
1.04 s/km
3:35:47.9
0:10
5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
"We are here but we didn't have the speed that we wanted."
Overall
WRC
RC1
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