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
#18
Toyota Yaris WRC 
SP ***
SP ***
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) | 3:27.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
84.1 km/h 1.16 s/km |
3:27.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It's going to be an interesting rally. After shakedown I felt a pretty good feeling, but you never know what's going to happen. I made already one mistake and stalled the engine, but that's only a small mistake if you think over the whole weekend." | ||||||
| SS2 Chui Lodge 1 (13.34 km) | 10:08.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
79.0 km/h 1.53 s/km |
13:35.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| stalled | ||||||
| "I don't know why. I used the clutch and immediately the engine didn't have power. After that, the engine stopped and I had to start again. Okay, it's a long way to go, so it's fine." | ||||||
| SS3 Kedong 1 (32.68 km) | 17:09.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.3 km/h 0.52 s/km |
30:44.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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| SS4 Oserian 1 (18.87 km) | 12:44.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
88.9 km/h 0.28 s/km |
43:28.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I had to go carefully in this stage. I didn't push because we got damage on the last stage, but it seems we have fixed it. I am happy that we survived this morning." | ||||||
| SS5 Chui Lodge 2 (13.34 km) | 10:06.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
79.2 km/h 0.51 s/km |
53:35.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We need to be really careful - especially the next one is very rough. I will try to stay on the road without any damage on the car." | ||||||
| SS6 Kedong 2 (32.68 km) | 17:10.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
114.2 km/h 0.55 s/km |
1:10:45.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "A lot of changes. It seems to be okay so far, just a very rough stage and in the soft sections, the underguard is touching the road." | ||||||
| SS7 Oserian 2 (18.87 km) | 12:52.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
88.0 km/h |
1:23:37.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "That’s a surprise. I was almost stopped on the stage because of the dust. I don't know how do I say - in the beginning of the stage, the rut is like hell. I am happy to finish this stage." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Elmenteita 1 (14.67 km) | 9:08.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
96.2 km/h 0.51 s/km |
1:32:46.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS9 Soysambu 1 (20.33 km) | 14:20.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
85.0 km/h 0.44 s/km |
1:47:07.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It’s just continue my job, and I know what to do. Not bad, but I lost quite a lot of time because of zebra - but it's nice to see!" | ||||||
| SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) | 17:35.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
105.8 km/h 0.30 s/km |
2:04:43.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Maybe enjoying, but maybe not! It's very difficult and demanding. There are so many changes, and in some sections you don't know where you are. It's hard." | ||||||
| SS11 Elmenteita 2 (14.67 km) | 8:55.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
98.6 km/h 0.54 s/km |
2:13:39.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The tyres are okay. The conditions were better than I expected. I made a few mistakes." | ||||||
| SS12 Soysambu 2 (20.33 km) | 14:00.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
87.1 km/h 0.38 s/km |
2:27:39.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's okay, just focus on my job. It's going to be tight, but I will try to manage it. No pressure, it's okay." | ||||||
| SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (31.04 km) | 18:22.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
101.4 km/h 1.85 s/km |
2:46:02.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Very scary! I never feel that kind of feeling. In the beginning it was okay, but suddenly a storm came and in the rain I couldn't see anything. Okay, I am here." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Loldia 1 (11.33 km) | 7:50.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
86.7 km/h 1.19 s/km |
2:53:52.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS15 Hell's Gate 1 (5.63 km) | 3:19.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
101.5 km/h 0.96 s/km |
2:57:12.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's a surprise, but it's still three stages and anything ca happen in this rally. I have to be very focused. Even on this stage I didn't push at all, but there were so many rocks on the road. These kinds of things can easily happen." | ||||||
| SS16 Malewa (9.71 km) | 7:09.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
81.5 km/h 0.82 s/km |
3:04:21.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "This one, I had to be careful and not get damage on the car. Let's see what will happen in the next two stages." | ||||||
| SS17 Loldia 2 (11.33 km) | 7:43.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
88.0 km/h 0.73 s/km |
3:12:04.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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| SS18 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.56 km) | 6:28.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
97.9 km/h 2.08 s/km |
3:18:33.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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| "It's feeling very good. It has been a very long weekend. Okay, everybody had some problems, but we survived and that's why we are here. I am very happy with the team and the car, so thanks to them." | ||||||
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Safari Rally Kenya 2021
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