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
#69
Toyota Yaris WRC 
SP ***
SP ***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
6. overall
6. class RC1
6. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Super Special Kasarani (4.84 km) | 3:21.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
86.3 km/h 0.06 s/km |
3:21.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "There is a big variety on the stages - there's a bit of everything here. We will see how it will be." | ||||||
| SS2 Chui Lodge 1 (13.34 km) | 9:53.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
80.9 km/h 0.42 s/km |
13:15.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's really difficult. I have never driven in that kind of stage - you have no grip at all and these really narrow places. It was an okay start." | ||||||
| SS3 Kedong 1 (32.68 km) | 16:59.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
115.4 km/h 0.22 s/km |
30:14.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It was an incredible stage. The condition is so bad and there are big ruts all the time. At the end of the stage I had a puncture, and there was so much dust in the car I couldn't breathe - it's Safari for sure." | ||||||
| SS4 Oserian 1 (18.87 km) | 12:39.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
89.5 km/h |
42:54.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "That's a big surprise. It felt really bad for me. The conditions here were driveable now, but it was a really tricky stage. If the time is good, it's okay." | ||||||
| SS5 Chui Lodge 2 (13.34 km) | 9:59.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
80.1 km/h |
52:53.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "That sounds not so bad. I was still really careful, avoiding all the ruts. I think I found quite a good rhythm in all the tricky parts. The dust is a big problem in the car, so it's difficult." | ||||||
| SS6 Kedong 2 (32.68 km) | 17:03.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
115.0 km/h 0.34 s/km |
1:09:57.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It was fine. To be honest, I tried to be quite sensible and avoid all the ruts and stones. This last part is impossible to avoid the stones." | ||||||
| SS7 Oserian 2 (18.87 km) |
22:52.1 [N] |
17.
7. class RC1 14. WRC |
49.5 km/h 31.80 s/km |
1:32:49.3 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| retired after being stuck in the sand at km 0.9 | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Elmenteita 1 (14.67 km) | 9:18.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
94.5 km/h 1.17 s/km |
1:42:07.9 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS9 Soysambu 1 (20.33 km) | 14:37.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
83.4 km/h 1.27 s/km |
1:56:45.7 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Today we are just trying to keep this position and avoid all the problems. It's quite rough in the stages, so I am quite slow all the time. Let's see what we can do." | ||||||
| SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) | 18:18.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
101.7 km/h 1.68 s/km |
2:15:04.5 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS11 Elmenteita 2 (14.67 km) | 9:07.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
96.5 km/h 1.36 s/km |
2:24:12.0 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I don't know about the time, but it felt good. With the hard tyre, the balance is quite nice. I just tried to enjoy the driving." | ||||||
| SS12 Soysambu 2 (20.33 km) | 14:14.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
85.6 km/h 1.09 s/km |
2:38:26.9 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "In one corner we went off into the field a little bit, but nothing serious. We are just driving through." | ||||||
| SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (31.04 km) | 17:42.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
105.2 km/h 0.55 s/km |
2:56:08.9 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I think in the first part of the stage, it felt that when it was raining a bit, the ground was a bit more compact and it was maybe helping with the grip." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Loldia 1 (11.33 km) | 7:58.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
85.2 km/h 1.91 s/km |
3:04:07.6 [SR] |
7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "It has been a long weekend after Friday. I am looking forward to the stages and we are just now trying to save a bit the tyres." | ||||||
| SS15 Hell's Gate 1 (5.63 km) | 3:21.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
100.5 km/h 1.30 s/km |
3:07:29.2 [SR] |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "The grip level is close to zero there, and already after a few cars there was a lot of loose stones. The rocks are digging up, so on the power stage we have to see if we want to take the risk." | ||||||
| SS16 Malewa (9.71 km) | 7:31.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
77.4 km/h 3.12 s/km |
3:15:00.6 [SR] |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "It's really really rough. I was just really careful with the car." | ||||||
| SS17 Loldia 2 (11.33 km) | 7:57.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
85.5 km/h 1.94 s/km |
3:22:57.6 [SR] |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| SS18 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.56 km) | 6:07.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
103.6 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:29:04.7 [SR] |
6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I have been waiting. I think with our crossed tyres, the time is not so bad. It was a difficult weekend - not the way I wanted to spend the weekend. A big job from the team, they kept the car going all the time." | ||||||