72. Safari Rally Kenya 2024
28. 3. – 31. 3. 2024, Naivasha • WRC Safari Rally Kenya • gravel 367.76 km • total distance including road sections - 1259.09 km • Other years
#18
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid 
A-7***
A-7***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Super Special Kasarani (4.84 km) | 3:20.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
86.8 km/h 0.19 s/km |
3:20.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "The fight with EP continues! Let's see, it will be an interesting weekend. We will do our best" | ||||||
| SS2 Loldia 1 (19.17 km) | 14:08.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
81.3 km/h 0.52 s/km |
17:29.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's a tricky stage, but second will be more. I had a careful drive but it was okay. Long way to go. Today is not a big push." | ||||||
| SS3 Geothermal 1 (13.12 km) | 6:56.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
113.5 km/h 0.37 s/km |
24:25.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "Quite messy in places, easy to get punctures. Impossible to avoid big rocks in some places. All good." | ||||||
| SS4 Kedong 1 (31.50 km) | 16:08.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
117.1 km/h 0.84 s/km |
40:34.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "In this one I was a bit too careful. Not trying to go fast and keep like this, but still improve. We will see at the end of the weekend. That jump is not too comfortable with the tree." | ||||||
| SS5 Loldia 2 (19.17 km) | 13:57.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
82.4 km/h 0.03 s/km |
54:31.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was very very difficult, very rough. Also lots of different things in the car. In the next stage we will have to be more careful. We will find out what we can do." | ||||||
| SS6 Geothermal 2 (13.12 km) | 6:53.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
114.3 km/h 0.34 s/km |
1:01:24.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Everything going how we expect. Anything can happen to all of us. It's very difficult to drive because a lot of things happening in the car." | ||||||
| SS7 Kedong 2 (31.50 km) | 15:58.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
118.3 km/h 0.46 s/km |
1:17:23.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Losing time in the soft section and I also missed a junction. But we're happy to be here, tomorrow will be more tricky. Just doing my strategy of not doing crazy things." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Soysambu 1 (29.32 km) | 17:12.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
102.2 km/h |
1:34:35.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I have a bigger problem with my eyes, I don't know.. I really hate this fesh-fesh.. I can't open my eyes. Blind rally! It's not easy!" | ||||||
| SS9 Elmenteita 1 (15.08 km) | 8:25.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
107.4 km/h 0.65 s/km |
1:43:01.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Just focusing and avoiding punctures, it can come down to a small rock. It's annoying, but just following my strategy. Next stage? Horrible." | ||||||
| SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (36.08 km) | 21:48.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
99.3 km/h 2.34 s/km |
2:04:49.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| Puncture, front right and rear right | ||||||
| "Yeah puncture.. I hit a big rock, it was a big mistake. Very lottery, rocks everywhere." | ||||||
| SS11 Soysambu 2 (29.32 km) | 17:19.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
101.6 km/h |
2:22:09.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "For us it's okay, we need to work a bit." | ||||||
| SS12 Elmenteita 2 (15.08 km) | 8:30.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
106.3 km/h 0.40 s/km |
2:30:40.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Yeah, just very very careful through the stage. Everything is fine. Just wanted to make sure we get through the stage." | ||||||
| SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (36.08 km) | 20:19.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
106.6 km/h 0.28 s/km |
2:50:59.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| Engine electronics issues | ||||||
| "We had a big issue with the car and had to use road mode. I must say Aaron did a super job this stage, I followed what he said and thanks to him." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Malewa 1 (8.33 km) | 6:23.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
78.3 km/h 3.10 s/km |
2:57:22.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| Puncture, front left | ||||||
| "Very very lottery stage, quite stupid to be honest. The rocks are moving all the time and impossible to know where they are. Quite stupid." | ||||||
| SS15 Oserian 1 (18.33 km) | 11:38.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
94.5 km/h 0.58 s/km |
3:09:00.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS16 Hell's Gate 1 (10.53 km) | 5:32.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
113.9 km/h 0.32 s/km |
3:14:33.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's quite bad actually. Lot of big big rocks everywhere and in the line. Not so happy to see those already. We will try to manage." | ||||||
| SS17 Malewa 2 (8.33 km) | 6:11.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
80.8 km/h 1.45 s/km |
3:20:44.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It was very stressful, I had to take extra care as I got a puncture here this morning. I'll try to enjoy the next two stages." | ||||||
| SS18 Oserian 2 (18.33 km) | 11:17.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
97.4 km/h 1.22 s/km |
3:32:01.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS19 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.53 km) | 5:39.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
111.5 km/h 1.22 s/km |
3:37:41.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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