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
#1
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
4. overall
4. class RC1
4. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Super Special Kasarani (4.84 km) | 3:18.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
87.6 km/h |
3:18.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's very colourful here and the people in this country give us amazing support. The challenge is big. It's not the kind of rally I usually love because it's going to be really rough, but we will try to survive it." | ||||||
| SS2 Loldia 1 (19.17 km) | 14:19.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
80.3 km/h 0.03 s/km |
17:38.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "This one is not too bad. I think the worst is coming! I struggled a bit towards the end, but it was okay." | ||||||
| SS3 Geothermal 1 (11.68 km) | 6:46.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.4 km/h 0.22 s/km |
24:24.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "A lot of rocks everywhere - I didn't expect so many rocks on this one. It looked a bit more clean in the recce." | ||||||
| SS4 Kedong 1 (31.25 km) | 17:50.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
105.1 km/h 0.66 s/km |
42:15.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I have no idea what drama is going on, but I had drama myself. I had no power at the end and it was very difficult to go through this stage." | ||||||
| SS5 Loldia 2 (19.17 km) | 14:05.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
81.7 km/h |
56:20.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "That's good. This stage was clean and I enjoyed the driving, but the rest of the loop will be tricky." | ||||||
| SS6 Geothermal 2 (11.68 km) | 6:41.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
104.8 km/h |
1:03:02.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "So far it matches my expectations - when you are in the lead you can not expect more! We know it's a long weekend and it's all about the next one. We saw what happened this morning and for sure it's going to be a big challenge." | ||||||
| SS7 Kedong 2 (31.25 km) | 20:04.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
93.4 km/h 4.52 s/km |
1:23:06.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| Changed a puncture | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Soysambu 1 (29.32 km) | 18:23.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
95.7 km/h 0.31 s/km |
1:41:29.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "So far, so good. It's going to be a very long day. Already in this stage there were many rocks and you have to be careful in some sections." | ||||||
| SS9 Elmenteita 1 (15.08 km) | 8:44.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
103.5 km/h 0.51 s/km |
1:50:14.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It's okay. At the moment we are just trying to stay out of trouble. We have no fight around us." | ||||||
| SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) | 17:27.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
106.7 km/h 0.29 s/km |
2:07:41.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's about surviving. Like I have said, we have no fight around us. We are just trying to stay out of trouble and be safe." | ||||||
| SS11 Soysambu 2 (29.32 km) | 18:11.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
96.7 km/h 0.21 s/km |
2:25:52.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's okay, but I had a strange feeling at the end like I have no power. I'm not sure if it's alright." | ||||||
| SS12 Elmenteita 2 (15.08 km) | 10:06.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
89.6 km/h 1.25 s/km |
2:35:58.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| "It's not the most extreme! There is no grip at all, so you know you can have no speed at the end." | ||||||
| SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (31.04 km) | 19:19.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
96.4 km/h |
2:55:18.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "It's going to get faster, because it is just drying now. Some sections were very tricky and we are happy to be here." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Oserian 1 (17.52 km) |
11:48.3 [N] |
3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
89.0 km/h 0.35 s/km |
3:07:06.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS15 Narasha 1 (13.30 km) | 7:09.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
111.5 km/h 0.98 s/km |
3:14:15.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS16 Hell's Gate 1 (10.53 km) | 5:59.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
105.5 km/h 0.74 s/km |
3:20:15.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "At this point, I am just thinking about points for the team. We will see, but it will be difficult in the second pass. It's a very destroyed stage." | ||||||
| SS17 Oserian 2 (14.83 km) | 9:11.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.7 km/h 0.42 s/km |
3:29:27.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "We just have to go to the end. There is no reason to push - we have big gaps around - and we will try to enjoy the last kilometres." | ||||||
| SS18 Narasha 2 (13.30 km) | 7:01.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
113.6 km/h 0.18 s/km |
3:36:28.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| SS19 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.53 km) | 6:06.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
103.4 km/h 0.58 s/km |
3:42:35.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I hope my team-mates come through because it's extremely rough in there. Without the puncture it would have been different, but that's part of the game. Toyota Gazoo Racing has provided an amazingly strong car for the toughest three days of the season and I want to congratulate them." | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
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