69. Safari Rally Kenya 2021
23. 6. – 27. 6. 2021, Naivasha • WRC Safari Rally Kenya • gravel 315.26 km • total distance including road sections - 1133.94 km • Other years
#8
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Super Special Kasarani (4.84 km) | 3:24.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
85.4 km/h 0.52 s/km |
3:24.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "For sure, this one was quite slippy, but I am happy that we didn't use the soft tyre." | ||||||
| SS2 Chui Lodge 1 (13.34 km) | 9:51.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
81.2 km/h 0.28 s/km |
13:15.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's tricky, but the washer is leaking all the time and all the time I have to wash with the dust." | ||||||
| SS3 Kedong 1 (32.68 km) | 17:00.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
115.3 km/h 0.25 s/km |
30:16.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "The only target was to not damage the car. It's already very demanding, so the second time I think it will be very much on the limit." | ||||||
| SS4 Oserian 1 (18.87 km) | 12:59.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
87.2 km/h 1.05 s/km |
43:15.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Believe me, this is the least of the worries." | ||||||
| SS5 Chui Lodge 2 (13.34 km) | 10:05.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
79.4 km/h 0.38 s/km |
53:20.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| stalled | ||||||
| "It's strange - it's rough, but every hairpin it's stalling. [To the camera] What's happening guys?" | ||||||
| SS6 Kedong 2 (32.68 km) | 17:07.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.5 km/h 0.48 s/km |
1:10:27.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "We survived, so it's good. I had a feeling like a tyre delaminated, so I was steady, but we are here." | ||||||
| SS7 Oserian 2 (18.87 km) | 13:47.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
82.1 km/h 2.91 s/km |
1:24:14.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| front left puncture | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Elmenteita 1 (14.67 km) | 9:04.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
97.0 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:33:19.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS9 Soysambu 1 (20.33 km) | 14:19.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
85.1 km/h 0.38 s/km |
1:47:39.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Today is quite easy - it's very smooth, so it's not so bad." | ||||||
| SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) | 17:32.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
106.2 km/h 0.19 s/km |
2:05:11.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's difficult with these artificial stones, and it's very different from the recce. The last part is rough but the rest of it is okay." | ||||||
| SS11 Elmenteita 2 (14.67 km) | 8:49.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
99.7 km/h 0.14 s/km |
2:14:01.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Just new tyres basically. The conditions are more grippy now, but otherwise, it's nice." | ||||||
| SS12 Soysambu 2 (20.33 km) | 13:52.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
87.9 km/h |
2:27:54.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "The first objective is to finish the day, but of course we want to keep the pressure." | ||||||
| SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (31.04 km) | 19:31.8 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
95.4 km/h 4.09 s/km |
2:47:25.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "My side of the screen was not working. I couldn't see. It's amazing - the quality is amazing." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Loldia 1 (11.33 km) | 7:44.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
87.8 km/h 0.65 s/km |
2:55:10.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "A clean stage. No problems." | ||||||
| SS15 Hell's Gate 1 (5.63 km) | 3:15.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
103.8 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:58:25.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's not good!" | ||||||
| SS16 Malewa (9.71 km) | 7:05.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
82.2 km/h 0.42 s/km |
3:05:30.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was rough, but we made it through and it's done now." | ||||||
| SS17 Loldia 2 (11.33 km) | 7:43.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
88.0 km/h 0.76 s/km |
3:13:14.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS18 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.56 km) | 6:06.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
103.8 km/h |
3:19:20.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "This rally, my approach was like 50 to 60 per cent maximum, not do any mistakes and be as smooth as possible. It's a shame Thierry couldn't work it out. Let's see - now we go back to Estonia, so it should be fun." | ||||||
Models
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Safari Rally Kenya 2021
Safari Rally Kenya 2021
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