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
#11
Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid 
ALZ***
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) | 3:19.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
87.4 km/h 0.12 s/km |
3:19.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The real rally starts tomorrow and it's going to be a tough one. We need to find a good rhythm, but at least we were able to kick off the rally with a clean and good run. Tomorrow is a different story." | ||||||
| SS2 Loldia 1 (19.17 km) | 14:34.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
78.9 km/h 0.82 s/km |
17:53.9 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It wasn't a great experience. I am struggling with traction and a lot of wheelspin. I had a problem with my gear shift - it was really harsh. Not a perfect stage, but it's going to be very bumpy here in the second pass." | ||||||
| SS3 Geothermal 1 (11.68 km) | 6:49.3 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
102.7 km/h 0.44 s/km |
24:43.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I am struggling like hell. The car is not driveable in these conditions - with the cleaning I have no grip and it doesn't go where I want. The rally is long, so it's not so worrying to lose a few seconds here and there." | ||||||
| SS4 Kedong 1 (31.25 km) | 18:24.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
101.9 km/h 1.75 s/km |
43:07.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "I have no power. Absolutely no power. I have no idea." | ||||||
| Neuville in the Media Zone: "Problems already in the start of the stage, I was losing power. We carried on, in the sandy part it got worse and in the end we had no power at all. My air filter box came loose and obviously all the sand went in." | ||||||
| SS5 Loldia 2 (19.17 km) | 14:16.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
80.6 km/h 0.58 s/km |
57:24.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I am struggling as well with the drivability of the engine. We are going to work on the settings and try to improve - that's the only thing we can do." | ||||||
| SS6 Geothermal 2 (11.68 km) | 6:44.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
103.9 km/h 0.29 s/km |
1:04:08.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I am driving and trying to improve the car. I am not happy at all and I am fighting hard to at least be able to get some good times. There's not much more we can do at the moment." | ||||||
| SS7 Kedong 2 (31.25 km) | 17:46.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
105.5 km/h 0.12 s/km |
1:21:55.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| Puncture | ||||||
| "The car was full of dust from mid-stage. Visibility was very bad and we had a puncture on the last 5km. It was an interesting stage and we tried to survive, but with the dust it was very difficult." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Soysambu 1 (29.32 km) | 18:17.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
96.1 km/h 0.12 s/km |
1:40:13.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I enjoyed the stage, but I am struggling with the handling of the car and also the visibility. In a fast left, there was a tree and it touched the windscreen and broke it. It was not good at the end, but we are here." | ||||||
| SS9 Elmenteita 1 (15.08 km) | 8:37.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
105.0 km/h |
1:48:50.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I struggled a bit in there. I had no good visibility with the [cracked] windscreen and it was difficult for me to see the rocks. The next stage will be a huge challenge." | ||||||
| SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) | 17:18.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
107.6 km/h |
2:06:08.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| Puncture | ||||||
| "We had an okay stage, but we are still struggling with the dust inside and I had a rear right puncture for the last 3km as well. We lost a bit of time in there, but we are here." | ||||||
| SS11 Soysambu 2 (29.32 km) | 18:13.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
96.6 km/h 0.27 s/km |
2:24:21.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "In the bumpy section, I lost all the body work. I had a lot of understeer at the end and I couldn't drive faster because without the front, the car is lifting all the time." | ||||||
| SS12 Elmenteita 2 (15.08 km) | 9:58.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
90.7 km/h 0.74 s/km |
2:34:19.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| 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 |
3:03:39.0 [SR] |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| Hit a tree | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Oserian 1 (17.52 km) | 11:48.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.0 km/h 0.35 s/km |
3:15:27.3 [SR] |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "Horrible. The car was jumping all around and it was very rough in there, with lots of sand in the car. It's an interesting one!" | ||||||
| SS15 Narasha 1 (13.30 km) | 7:05.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
112.6 km/h 0.65 s/km |
3:22:32.5 [SR] |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS16 Hell's Gate 1 (10.53 km) | 5:57.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
105.9 km/h 0.60 s/km |
3:28:30.3 [SR] |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "The road is already destroyed and it will be a very tough Power Stage on the second pass." | ||||||
| SS17 Oserian 2 (14.83 km) | 9:14.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
96.3 km/h 0.59 s/km |
3:37:44.8 [SR] |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "An okay stage for us...let's go to the next one." | ||||||
| SS18 Narasha 2 (13.30 km) | 7:20.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
108.7 km/h 1.61 s/km |
3:45:05.4 [SR] |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| SS19 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.53 km) | 6:00.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
105.2 km/h |
3:51:05.8 [SR] |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "I have not much to say. The situation is very obvious, so I am really disappointed. I am disappointed for our mechanics as well because they are working hard, but they don't get any return." | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
Models
Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid
Safari Rally Kenya 2022
Safari Rally Kenya 2022
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