2023 Safari Rally
Safari Rally Kenya 2023
| Host country | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Rally base | Naivasha, Nakuru County |
| Dates run | 22 – 25 June 2023 |
| Start location | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| Finish location | Hell’s Gate National Park, Naivasha |
| Stages | 19 (356.98 km; 221.82 miles)[1] |
| Stage surface | Gravel |
| Transport distance | 835.49 km (519.15 miles) |
| Overall distance | 1,192.47 km (740.97 miles) |
| Results | |
| Overall winner | Sébastien Ogier Vincent Landais Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 3:30:42.5 |
| WRC-2 winner | Kajetan Kajetanowicz Maciej Szczepaniak 3:57:15.9 |
| WRC-3 winner | Diego Dominguez Jr. Rogelio Peñate 4:37:57.1 |
| Power Stage winner | Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja M-Sport Ford WRT 5:35.0 |
| Crews registered | 33 |
| Crews | 31 at start, 20 at finish |
Entry list
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
4 Finland Esapekka Lappi Finland Janne Ferm South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer P
6 Spain Dani Sordo Spain Cándido Carrera South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer P
7 France Pierre-Louis Loubet Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer P
8 Estonia Ott Tänak Estonia Martin Järveoja United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer P
9 Greece Jourdan Serderidis Belgium Frédéric Miclotte United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver P
11 Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Martijn Wydaeghe South Korea Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer P
17 France Sébastien Ogier France Vincent Landais Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer P
18 Japan Takamoto Katsuta Republic of Ireland Aaron Johnston Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver P
33 United Kingdom Elfyn Evans United Kingdom Scott Martin Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer P
69 Finland Kalle Rovanperä Finland Jonne Halttunen Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer P
Rally2 entries competing in the World Rally Championship-2
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
21 Poland Kajetan Kajetanowicz Poland Maciej Szczepaniak Poland Kajetan Kajetanowicz Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver P
22 Luxembourg Grégoire Munster Belgium Louis Louka United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team P
23 Czech Republic Martin Prokop Czech Republic Michal Ernst Czech Republic Martin Prokop Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver P
24 Kenya Karan Patel Kenya Tauseef Khan Kenya Karan Patel Ford Fiesta R5 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver P
25 Kenya Carl Tundo Kenya Tim Jessop Kenya Carl Tundo Škoda Fabia R5 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver P
26 Poland Daniel Chwist Poland Kamil Heller Poland Daniel Chwist Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver P
27 Spain Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz Spain Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio Spain Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver P
28 Greece George Vassilakis United Kingdom Tom Krawszik United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team P
29 Kenya Aakif Virani Kenya Azhar Bhatti Kenya Aakif Virani Škoda Fabia R5 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver P
30 Kenya Piero Canobbio Italy Flavio Zanella Kenya Piero Canobbio Hyundai i20 R5 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver P
31 Kenya Samman Singh Vohra United Kingdom Gurdeep Panesar Kenya Samman Singh Vohra Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver P
Rally3 entries competing in the World Rally Championship-3
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Tyre
32 Paraguay Diego Dominguez Jr. Spain Rogelio Peñate Paraguay Diego Dominguez Jr. Ford Fiesta Rally3 P
34 Kenya Hamza Anwar Kenya Adnan Din Kenya Rally Stars Program Kenya Ford Fiesta Rally3 P
35 Kenya Jeremiah Wahome Kenya Victor Okundi Kenya Jeremiah Wahome Ford Fiesta Rally3 P
36 Kenya McRae Kimathi Kenya Mwangi Kioni Kenya McRae Kimathi Ford Fiesta Rally3 P
37 Canada Jason Bailey Canada Jamie Willetts Canada Jason Bailey Ford Fiesta Rally3 P
Other major entries
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Tyre
20 Sweden Oliver Solberg United Kingdom Elliott Edmondson Sweden Oliver Solberg Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 P
Itinerary
Date No. Time span Stage name Distance
21 June — After 10:01 Loldia [Shakedown] 5.40 km
22 June SS1 After 14:05 Super Special Kasarani 4.84 km
23 June Icon tools.svg 7:00 – 7:15 Service A, KWS Naivasha —
SS2 After 8:00 Loldia 1 19.17 km
SS3 After 9:18 Geothermal 1 13.12 km
SS4 After 10:11 Kedong 1 30.48 km
Aiga carrental cropped.svg 11:14 – 11:44 Regroup, KWS Naivasha —
Icon tools.svg 11:44 – 12:24 Service B, KWS Naivasha —
SS5 After 13:09 Loldia 2 19.17 km
SS6 After 14:27 Geothermal 2 13.12 km
SS7 After 15:20 Kedong 2 30.48 km
Icon tools.svg 16:33 – 17:18 Flexi Service C, KWS Naivasha —
24 June SS8 After 8:01 Soysambu 1 19.17 km
SS9 After 9:05 Elmenteita 1 15.08 km
SS10 After 10:03 Sleeping Warrior 1 31.04 km
Aiga carrental cropped.svg 11:29 – 11:55 Regroup, KWS Naivasha —
Icon tools.svg 11:55 – 12:35 Service D, KWS Naivasha —
SS11 After 14:01 Soysambu 2 19.17 km
SS12 After 15:05 Elmenteita 2 15.08 km
SS13 After 16:03 Sleeping Warrior 2 31.04 km
Icon tools.svg 17:39 – 18:24 Flexi Service E, KWS Naivasha —
25 June SS14 After 6:55 Malewa 1 9.00 km
SS15 After 7:51 Oserian 1 18.33 km
SS16 After 9:05 Hell’s Gate 1 10.53 km
Aiga carrental cropped.svg 10:12 – 10:22 Regroup, KWS Naivasha —
Icon tools.svg 10:22 – 10:37 Service F, KWS Naivasha —
SS17 After 11:12 Malewa 2 9.00 km
SS18 After 12:08 Oserian 2 18.33 km
Aiga carrental cropped.svg 13:16 – 14:07 Regroup, KWS Naivasha —
SS19 After 14:15 Hell’s Gate 2 [Power Stage] 10.53 km
Podium icon – Noun Project 3834.svg After 16:00 Podium ceremony, KWS Naivasha —
Report
WRC Rally1
Classification
Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class Event Stage
1 1 17 Sébastien Ogier Vincent Landais Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 3:30:42.5 0.0 25 3
2 2 69 Kalle Rovanperä Jonne Halttunen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 3:30:49.2 +6.7 18 4
3 3 33 Elfyn Evans Scott Martin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 3:33:41.0 +2:58.5 15 1
4 4 18 Takamoto Katsuta Aaron Johnston Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 3:34:06.3 +3:23.8 12 0
5 5 6 Dani Sordo Cándido Carrera Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 3:35:47.9 +5:05.4 10 0
6 6 8 Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 3:39:56.9 +9:14.4 8 5
7 7 7 Pierre-Louis Loubet Nicolas Gilsoul M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 3:46:58.2 +16:15.7 6 0
12 8 4 Esapekka Lappi Janne Ferm Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 4:12:57.4 +42:14.9 0 2
Retired SS12 9 Jourdan Serderidis Andy Malfoy M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Engine 0 0
Disqualified 11 Thierry Neuville Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Disqualified 0 0
Special stages
Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 3:32.4 —
SS1 Tänak / Järveoja Ford Puma Rally1 3:14.3 Tänak / Järveoja
SS2 Ogier / Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 13:50.3 Ogier / Landais
SS3 Lappi / Ferm Hyundai i20 N Rally1 6:49.7
SS4 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 14:52.4
SS5 Ogier / Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 13:50.2
SS6 Ogier / Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 6:46.5
SS7 Ogier / Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 15:04.6
SS8 Ogier / Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 17:30.0
SS9 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:25.2
SS10 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 17:57.7
SS11 Ogier / Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 17:23.4
SS12 Katsuta / Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:20.6
SS13 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 19:07.7
SS14 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 6:05.1
SS15 Ogier / Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 11:15.9
SS16 Tänak / Järveoja Ford Puma Rally1 5:29.7
SS17 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 6:02.6
SS18 Katsuta / Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 11:53.6
SS19 Tänak / Järveoja[N 1] Ford Puma Rally1 5:35.0
Championship standings
Pos. Drivers’ championships Co-drivers’ championships Manufacturers’ championships
Move Driver Points Move Co-driver Points Move Manufacturer Points
1 1rightarrow blue.svg Kalle Rovanperä 140 1rightarrow blue.svg Jonne Halttunen 140 1rightarrow blue.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 285
2 1uparrow green.svg 2 Elfyn Evans 99 1uparrow green.svg 2 Scott Martin 99 1rightarrow blue.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT 237
3 1uparrow green.svg 2 Sébastien Ogier 98 1uparrow green.svg 2 Vincent Landais 98 1rightarrow blue.svg M-Sport Ford WRT 175
4 1downarrow red.svg 1 Ott Tänak 98 1downarrow red.svg 1 Martin Järveoja 98
5 1downarrow red.svg 3 Thierry Neuville 93 1downarrow red.svg 3 Martijn Wydaeghe 93
WRC-2 Rally2
Classification
Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class Class Stage Event
8 1 21 Kajetan Kajetanowicz Maciej Szczepaniak Kajetan Kajetanowicz Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 3:57:15.9 0.0 25 3 4
10 2 23 Martin Prokop Zdeněk Jůrka Martin Prokop Ford Fiesta Rally2 4:08:43.6 +11:27.7 18 2 1
11 3 26 Carl Tundo Tim Jessop Carl Tundo Škoda Fabia R5 4:11:38.6 +14:22.7 15 0 0
13 4 24 Armin Kremer Timo Gottschalk Armin Kremer Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 4:14:40.8 +17:24.9 12 1 0
15 5 27 Daniel Chwist Kamil Heller Daniel Chwist Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 4:52:52.1 +55:36.2 10 0 0
16 6 32 Samman Singh Vohra Alfir Khan Samman Singh Vohra Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 5:23:48.3 +1:26:32.4 8 0 0
Retired SS19 30 Aakif Virani Azhar Bhatti Aakif Virani Škoda Fabia R5 Retired 0 0 0
Retired SS17 22 Grégoire Munster Louis Louka M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Fire 0 0 0
Retired SS17 25 Karan Patel Tauseef Khan Karan Patel Ford Fiesta R5 Withdrawn 0 0 0
Retired SS13 29 George Vassilakis Tom Krawszik M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Accident 0 0 0
Retired SS10 28 Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Withdrawn 0 0 0
Did not start 31 Piero Canobbio Flavio Zanella Piero Canobbio Hyundai i20 R5 Withdrawn 0 0 0
Special stages
Overall
Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 3:57.3 —
SS1 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 3:27.2 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak
SS2 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 15:08.3
SS3 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 7:35.0
SS4 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 17:16.3 Munster / Louka
SS5 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 15:04.4
SS6 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 7:29.0
SS7 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 17:12.2
SS8 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 19:48.5
SS9 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 9:21.1
SS10 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 19:40.7 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak
SS11 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 18:56.0 Munster / Louka
SS12 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 9:07.1 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak
SS13 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 22:42.8
SS14 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 6:46.4
SS15 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 12:45.6
SS16 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 6:02.9
SS17 Chwist / Heller Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 6:39.1
SS18 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 13:25.0
SS19 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 6:14.6
Challenger
Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 3:57.3 —
SS1 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 3:27.2 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak
SS2 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 15:08.3
SS3 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 7:35.0
SS4 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 17:16.3 Munster / Louka
SS5 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 15:04.4
SS6 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 7:29.0
SS7 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 17:12.2
SS8 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 19:48.5
SS9 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 9:21.1
SS10 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 19:40.7 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak
SS11 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 18:56.0 Munster / Louka
SS12 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 9:07.1 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak
SS13 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 22:42.8
SS14 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 6:46.4
SS15 Munster / Louka Ford Fiesta Rally2 12:45.6
SS16 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 6:02.9
SS17 Chwist / Heller Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 6:39.1
SS18 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 13:25.0
SS19 Kajetanowicz / Szczepaniak Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 6:14.6
WRC-3 Rally3
Classification
Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class
14 1 34 Diego Dominguez Jr. Rogelio Peñate Diego Dominguez Jr. Ford Fiesta Rally3 4:37:57.1 0.0 25
17 2 38 Jason Bailey Jamie Willetts Jason Bailey Ford Fiesta Rally3 5:33:05.9 +55:08.8 18
18 3 37 McRae Kimathi Mwangi Kioni McRae Kimathi Ford Fiesta Rally3 5:43:54.7 +1:05:57.6 15
Retired SS14 36 Jeremiah Wahome Victor Okundi Jeremiah Wahome Ford Fiesta Rally3 Withdrawn 0
Retired SS8 35 Hamza Anwar Adnan Din Rally Stars Program Kenya Ford Fiesta Rally3 Withdrawn 0
Special stages
Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 4:30.0 —
SS1 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 3:40.6 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate
SS2 Anwar / Din Ford Fiesta Rally3 16:40.3
SS3 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 8:19.6
SS4 Anwar / Din Ford Fiesta Rally3 18:43.7 Anwar / Din
SS5 Anwar / Din Ford Fiesta Rally3 16:31.4
SS6 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 8:10.0
SS7 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 19:03.6 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate
SS8 Bailey / Willetts Ford Fiesta Rally3 22:47.8
SS9 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 11:14.7
SS10 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 24:12.5
SS11 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 23:52.8
SS12 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 11:41.5
SS13 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 26:56.8
SS14 Bailey / Willetts Ford Fiesta Rally3 8:00.8
SS15 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 15:11.6
SS16 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 7:19.5
SS17 Bailey / Willetts Ford Fiesta Rally3 7:58.3
SS18 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 16:32.9
SS19 Dominguez Jr. / Peñate Ford Fiesta Rally3 7:46.1
2020 Safari Rally Facts
| Host country | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Rally base | Nairobi, Nairobi County |
| Held on | Scheduled for 16–19 July 2020 |
| Start location | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| Finish location | Hell’s Gate National Park, Nairobi |
| Stages | 18 (315.12 km; 195.81 miles) |
| Stage surface | Gravel |
| Transport distance | 709.98 km (441.16 miles) |
| Overall distance | 1,025.10 km (636.97 miles) |
| Cancellation | The Rally was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
Route
The itinerary was shortened around 500 km (310.7 mi).
Itinerary
All dates and times were EAT (UTC+3).
| Date | Time | No. | Stage name | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 13:01 | — | KWS Naivasha [Shakedown] | 5.30 km |
| Leg 1 — 136.08 km | ||||
| N/A | 14:08 | SS1 | Super Special Kasarani | 4.80 km |
| 08:20 | SS2 | Chui Lodge 1 | 13.34 km | |
| 09:16 | SS3 | Kedong 1 | 33.43 km | |
| 10:29 | SS4 | Oserian 1 | 18.87 km | |
| 13:34 | SS5 | Chui Lodge 2 | 13.34 km | |
| 14:30 | SS6 | Kedong 2 | 33.43 km | |
| 15:43 | SS7 | Oserian 2 | 18.87 km | |
| Leg 2 — 131.94 km | ||||
| N/A | 08:08 | SS8 | Elmentaita 1 | 14.64 km |
| 09:08 | SS9 | Soysambu 1 | 20.33 km | |
| 10:22 | SS10 | Sleeping Warrior 1 | 31.00 km | |
| 14:08 | SS11 | Elmentaita 2 | 14.64 km | |
| 15:08 | SS12 | Soysambu 2 | 20.33 km | |
| 16:22 | SS13 | Sleeping Warrior 2 | 31.00 km | |
| Leg 3 — 51.90 km | ||||
| N/A | 07:55 | SS14 | Loldia 1 | 11.27 km |
| 09:08 | SS15 | Hells Gate 1 | 10.39 km | |
| 10:44 | SS16 | Malewa | 8.58 km | |
| 11:27 | SS17 | Loldia 2 | 11.27 km | |
| 13:18 | SS18 | Hells Gate 2 [Power Stage] | 10.39 km | |
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Preparation and cancellation
The arrival of the Safari Rally was since quite a while ago pushed by the FIA president Jean Todt. A up-and-comer occasion was effectively run in 2019, with WRC wellbeing delegate Michèle Mouton visited the rally. On 27 September 2019, the meeting was offcially declared to be a piece of the title just because since 2002. However, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its arrival to the title to 2021