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
#17
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
1. overall
1. class RC1
1. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Super Special Kasarani (4.84 km) | 3:14.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
89.6 km/h 0.02 s/km |
3:14.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Similar stages to the previous two years, but different conditions. A bit more rough from what we have some seen in recce. I need some Kenyan gods this weekend to help me. Luck will be needed!" | ||||||
SS2 Loldia 1 (19.17 km) | 13:50.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
83.1 km/h |
17:04.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I tried to have a decent speed but nothing crazy because there's a long weekend ahead." | ||||||
SS3 Geothermal 1 (13.12 km) | 6:50.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
114.9 km/h 0.09 s/km |
23:55.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I think in this one there was some cleaning, but already last year Kalle did a good job there first on the road, good time from me. These stages were not the roughest, hardest part of the loop coming now." | ||||||
SS4 Kedong 1 (30.62 km) | 15:01.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
122.2 km/h 0.31 s/km |
38:57.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I had no hybrid all stage so it didn't help." | ||||||
SS5 Loldia 2 (19.17 km) | 13:50.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
83.1 km/h |
52:47.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"My strategy is a bit different. I tried to drive more clean and gain the performance from the tyres. It's only in the last one that the risk is very high." | ||||||
SS6 Geothermal 2 (13.12 km) | 6:46.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
116.2 km/h |
59:34.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I tried to drive very clean and now I can say it was the right choice." | ||||||
SS7 Kedong 2 (30.62 km) | 15:04.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
121.9 km/h |
1:14:38.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Except for the hybrid issue this morning we had a perfect day, so we can be happy." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS8 Soysambu 1 (29.32 km) | 17:30.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
100.5 km/h |
1:32:08.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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Puncture | ||||||
SS9 Elmenteita 1 (15.08 km) | 8:25.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
107.3 km/h 0.04 s/km |
1:40:34.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"All OK in this one, tried be careful..a very long one to go after this." | ||||||
SS10 Sleeping Warrior 1 (31.04 km) | 18:05.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
103.0 km/h 0.25 s/km |
1:58:39.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Some sections were very slippy and I was very cautious to be honest. On the last section with the stones it's so easy to damage anything anywhere" | ||||||
SS11 Soysambu 2 (29.32 km) | 17:23.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
101.2 km/h |
2:16:03.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"There is a lot of branches in there and this one got stuck in there, no big drama." | ||||||
SS12 Elmenteita 2 (15.08 km) | 8:22.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
107.9 km/h 0.15 s/km |
2:24:26.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I just try to do my job and not do any mistakes. Hopefully we stay out of trouble up until the end of the day now." | ||||||
SS13 Sleeping Warrior 2 (31.04 km) | 19:23.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
96.1 km/h 0.49 s/km |
2:43:49.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I cannot say that I have so much luck with these tyres but that's the way it is." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS14 Malewa 1 (8.33 km) | 6:13.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
80.4 km/h 0.97 s/km |
2:50:02.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"There are huge rocks everywhere on the road and I had to nearly stop because there was a massiver rock in the line." | ||||||
SS15 Oserian 1 (18.33 km) | 11:15.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
97.6 km/h |
3:01:18.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"I just clipped a little bit a tree and I am very surprised to be honest." | ||||||
SS16 Hell's Gate 1 (10.53 km) | 5:34.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
113.4 km/h 0.43 s/km |
3:06:52.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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"Without the wing it wasn't easy at high speed. | ||||||
SS17 Malewa 2 (8.33 km) | 6:03.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
82.6 km/h 0.07 s/km |
3:12:55.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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SS18 Oserian 2 (18.33 km) | 12:08.5 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
90.6 km/h 0.81 s/km |
3:25:04.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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SS19 Hell's Gate 2[Power Stage] (10.53 km) | 5:38.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
112.1 km/h 0.41 s/km |
3:30:42.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid
Safari Rally Kenya 2023
Safari Rally Kenya 2023
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid
Safari Rally Kenya 2023
Safari Rally Kenya 2023