71. Safari Rally Kenya 2023
21. 6. – 25. 6. 2023, Naivasha • WRC Safari Rally Kenya • gravel 355.92 km • total distance including road sections - 1191.06 km • Other years
#6
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) | 3:20.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
87.0 km/h 1.22 s/km |
3:30.2 0:10 |
16.
10. class RC1 16. WRC |
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Penalty 0:10 - Jump start | ||||||
SS2 Loldia 1 (19.17 km) | 14:02.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
82.0 km/h 0.61 s/km |
17:32.2 0:10 |
8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"We saw some zebras in the middle of the stage and we were stuck behind them." | ||||||
SS3 Geothermal 1 (13.12 km) | 6:56.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
113.3 km/h 0.53 s/km |
24:28.9 0:10 |
8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"I was driving a bit too careful in some places, the pacenotes were nice but I changed some corners with videos. I'm sad because I was enjoying the stage." | ||||||
SS4 Kedong 1 (30.62 km) | 15:14.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
120.6 km/h 0.72 s/km |
39:43.3 0:10 |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"I tried to do my best with no mistakes, a lot of ruts. In the fast places the car moves quite a lot, many stones in the sides of the road. Not easy, nice stage but difficiult to feel the speed." | ||||||
SS5 Loldia 2 (19.17 km) | 14:01.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
82.0 km/h 0.59 s/km |
53:44.9 0:10 |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It was good. Much more slippery than before because it's getting dry. In the first corner we went wide, but anyway, I am quite happy." | ||||||
SS6 Geothermal 2 (13.12 km) | 6:52.8 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
114.4 km/h 0.48 s/km |
1:00:37.7 0:10 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"It's a really nice stage, really nice to drive." | ||||||
SS7 Kedong 2 (30.62 km) | 15:29.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
118.6 km/h 0.81 s/km |
1:16:07.1 0:10 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"We took a hairpin and we had all the dust in front of us. We were stopped for 10sec to clarify all the dust." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS8 Soysambu 1 (29.32 km) | 18:12.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
96.6 km/h 1.46 s/km |
1:34:19.8 0:10 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"The beginning was very slippery, especially the first corners at the beginning, then really bumpy. The car is not working well in these places..." | ||||||
SS9 Elmenteita 1 (15.08 km) | 8:32.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
105.9 km/h 0.48 s/km |
1:42:52.3 0:10 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"It is really difficult to read the road." | ||||||
SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) | 18:27.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
100.9 km/h 0.95 s/km |
2:01:19.5 0:10 |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"It was really slippery in some places with a lot of muddy places. In the really fast corners the car was completely sideways with no control, but this I enjoyed a bit. The last part was really rough but it's okay." | ||||||
SS11 Soysambu 2 (29.32 km) | 17:46.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
99.0 km/h 0.77 s/km |
2:19:05.5 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I didn't take many risks but I enjoyed the drive at least." | ||||||
SS12 Elmenteita 2 (15.08 km) | 8:30.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
106.4 km/h 0.62 s/km |
2:27:35.5 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"The only thing we can do is try to stay here at the end and make some points." | ||||||
SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (31.04 km) | 20:06.0 | 6.
5. class RC1 6. WRC |
92.7 km/h 1.88 s/km |
2:47:41.5 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Really difficult conditions, it's like ice - amazing. This is another level." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS14 Malewa 1 (8.33 km) | 6:24.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
78.0 km/h 2.33 s/km |
2:54:06.0 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"A lot of rocks and you need to just pass through the stage." | ||||||
SS15 Oserian 1 (18.33 km) | 11:52.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
92.7 km/h 1.97 s/km |
3:05:58.0 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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SS16 Hell's Gate 1 (10.53 km) | 5:45.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
109.7 km/h 1.50 s/km |
3:11:43.5 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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Powersteering issue | ||||||
SS17 Malewa 2 (8.33 km) | 6:14.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
80.2 km/h 1.37 s/km |
3:17:57.5 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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SS18 Oserian 2 (18.33 km) | 12:05.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
91.0 km/h 0.65 s/km |
3:30:03.0 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"For sure, we want to fight in the Power Stage but I don't know if we have any chance. It will be difficult but we will try to do our best to bring the car home with no problems." | ||||||
SS19 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.53 km) | 5:44.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
109.9 km/h 1.04 s/km |
3:35:47.9 0:10 |
5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"We are here but we didn't have the speed that we wanted." |