2021 Safari Rally
2021 Safari Rally Safari Rally Kenya 2021 | |||
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Round 6 of 12 in the 2021 World Rally Championship
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Host country | Kenya | ||
Rally base | Nairobi, Nairobi County | ||
Dates run | 24 – 27 June 2021 | ||
Start location | Kasarani, Nairobi | ||
Finish location | Hell's Gate National Park, Naivasha | ||
Stages | 18 (320.19 km; 198.96 miles)[1] | ||
Stage surface | Gravel | ||
Transport distance | 813.17 km (505.28 miles) | ||
Overall distance | 1,133.94 km (704.60 miles) | ||
Results | |||
Overall winner | Sébastien Ogier Julien Ingrassia Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 3:18:11.3 | ||
WRC-2 winner | no classified finishers | ||
WRC-3 winner | 3:47:37.7 | ||
Power Stage winner | Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT 6:06.4 | ||
Crews registered | 58 | ||
Crews | 52 at start, 26 at finish |
The 2021 Safari Rally (also known as the Safari Rally Kenya 2021) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over four days between 24 and 27 June 2021.[2] It marked the sixty-eighth running of the Safari Rally. The event was the sixth round of the 2021 World Rally Championship, World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. The 2021 event was based in Nairobi in the Nairobi County and was contested over eighteen special stages totalling 320.19 km (198.96 mi) in competitive distance.[1]
Colin McRae and Nicky Grist were the overall reigning rally winners, but they did not defend their titles.[3] Ford World Rally Team, the team they drove for in 2002, when Safari Rally held a World Rally Championship event last time, were the defending manufacturers' winners.[3] However, they did not defend the rally either as they withdrew from the championship at the end of 2012.[4]
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia won the rally. Their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, were the manufacturer's winners.[5] There were no classified finishers in the World Rally Championship-2 category.[6] Local hero and won the World Rally Championship-3 category.[7]
At the age of ninety-one, Polish driver Sobiesław Zasada became the oldest competitor to start a World Rally Championship event.[8]
Background[]
Championship standings prior to the event[]
Reigning World Champions Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia entered the round with an eleven-point lead over Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin. Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe were third, a further eighteen points behind. In the World Rally Championship for Manufacturers, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT held a massive a forty-nine-point lead over defending manufacturers' champions Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, followed by M-Sport Ford WRT.
In the World Rally Championship-2 standings, Andreas Mikkelsen and Ola Fløene held a two-point lead ahead of Mads Østberg and Torstein Eriksen in the drivers' and co-drivers' standings respectively, with Marco Bulacia Wilkinson and Marcelo Der Ohannesian in third. In the teams' championship, Movisport and Toksport WRT co-led the championship, with M-Sport Ford WRT in third.
In the World Rally Championship-3 standings, Yohan Rossel and Alexandre Coria lead drivers' and co-drivers' championship respectively. Kajetan Kajetanowicz and were second, trailed by and .
Entry list[]
The following crews entered the rally. The event was opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3, and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Eleven entries for the World Rally Championship were received, as were four in the World Rally Championship-2 and six in the World Rally Championship-3.
No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Tyre |
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20 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene | Toksport WRT | Škoda Fabia R5 Evo | N/A |
21 | Marco Bulacia Wilkinson | Toksport WRT | Škoda Fabia R5 Evo | N/A | |
22 | Teemu Suninen | Mikko Markkula | M-Sport Ford WRT | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | N/A |
23 | Martin Prokop | M-Sport Ford WRT | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | P | |
Source:[9] |
No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Tyre |
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24 | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | P | |||
25 | Carl Tundo | Carl Tundo | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | P | |
26 | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | P | |||
27 | Ford Fiesta R5 | P | |||
28 | Škoda Fabia R5 | P | |||
29 | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | P | |||
Source:[9] |
No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Tyre |
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36 | Sobiesław Zasada | M-Sport Poland | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | P | |
Source:[9] |
Route[]
Itinerary[]
All dates and times are EAT (UTC+3).
Leg | Date | Time | No. | Stage name | Distance |
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N/A | 23 June | 13:01 | — | Loldia [Shakedown] | 2.89 km |
1 | 24 June | 14:08 | SS1 | Super Special Kasarani | 4.84 km |
25 June | 08:09 | SS2 | Chui Lodge 1 | 13.34 km | |
09:05 | SS3 | Kedong 1 | 32.68 km | ||
10:18 | SS4 | Oserian 1 | 18.87 km | ||
13:46 | SS5 | Chui Lodge 2 | 13.34 km | ||
14:42 | SS6 | Kedong 2 | 32.68 km | ||
15:55 | SS7 | Oserian 2 | 18.87 km | ||
2 | 26 June | 08:08 | SS8 | Elmenteita 1 | 14.67 km |
09:08 | SS9 | Soysambu 1 | 20.33 km | ||
10:22 | SS10 | Sleeping Warrior 1 | 31.04 km | ||
14:05 | SS11 | Elmenteita 2 | 14.67 km | ||
15:08 | SS12 | Soysambu 2 | 20.33 km | ||
16:22 | SS13 | Sleeping Warrior 2 | 31.04 km | ||
3 | 27 June | 07:26 | SS14 | Loldia 1 | 11.33 km |
08:38 | SS15 | Hell's Gate 1 | 10.56 km | ||
10:45 | SS16 | Malewa | 9.71 km | ||
11:25 | SS17 | Loldia 2 | 11.33 km | ||
13:18 | SS18 | Hell's Gate 2 [Power Stage] | 10.56 km | ||
Source:[1] |
Report[]
World Rally Cars[]
Classification[]
Special stages[]
Day | Stage | Stage name | Length | Winners | Car | Time | Class leaders |
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23 June | — | Loldia [Shakedown] | 2.89 km | Ogier / Ingrassia | Toyota Yaris WRC | 3:42.6 | N/A |
24 June | SS1 | Super Special Kasarani | 4.84 km | Ogier / Ingrassia | Toyota Yaris WRC | 3:21.5 | Ogier / Ingrassia |
25 June | SS2 | Chui Lodge 1 | 13.34 km | Neuville / Wydaeghe | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 9:47.7 | Neuville / Wydaeghe |
SS3 | Kedong 1 | 32.68 km | Neuville / Wydaeghe | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 16:52.3 | ||
SS4 | Oserian 1 | 18.87 km | Rovanperä / Halttunen | Toyota Yaris WRC | 12:39.3 | ||
SS5 | Chui Lodge 2 | 13.34 km | Rovanperä / Halttunen | Toyota Yaris WRC | 9:59.9 | Rovanperä / Halttunen | |
SS6 | Kedong 2 | 32.68 km | Neuville / Wydaeghe | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 16:52.1 | Neuville / Wydaeghe | |
SS7 | Oserian 2 | 18.87 km | Ogier / Ingrassia Katsuta / Barritt |
Toyota Yaris WRC Toyota Yaris WRC |
12:52.1 | ||
26 June | SS8 | Elmenteita 1 | 14.67 km | Neuville / Wydaeghe | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 9:01.4 | |
SS9 | Soysambu 1 | 20.33 km | Ogier / Ingrassia | Toyota Yaris WRC | 14:11.9 | ||
SS10 | Sleeping Warrior 1 | 31.04 km | Ogier / Ingrassia | Toyota Yaris WRC | 17:26.6 | ||
SS11 | Elmenteita 2 | 14.67 km | Ogier / Ingrassia | Toyota Yaris WRC | 8:47.5 | ||
SS12 | Soysambu 2 | 20.33 km | Tänak / Järveoja | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 13:52.7 | ||
SS13 | Sleeping Warrior 2 | 31.04 km | Sordo / Rozada | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 17:25.0 | ||
27 June | SS14 | Loldia 1 | 11.33 km | Ogier / Ingrassia | Toyota Yaris WRC | 7:37.1 | |
SS15 | Hell's Gate 1 | 10.56 km | Evans / Martin | Toyota Yaris WRC | 3:14.3 | Katsuta / Barritt | |
SS16 | Malewa | 9.71 km | Fourmaux / Jamoul | Ford Fiesta WRC | 7:01.1 | Ogier / Ingrassia Katsuta / Barritt | |
SS17 | Loldia 2 | 11.33 km | Ogier / Ingrassia | Toyota Yaris WRC | 7:35.0 | Ogier / Ingrassia | |
SS18 | Hell's Gate 2 [Power Stage] | 10.56 km | Tänak / Järveoja | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 6:06.4 |
Championship standings[]
Pos. | Drivers' championships | Co-drivers' championships | Manufacturers' championships | |||||||||
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Move | Driver | Points | Move | Co-driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | ||||
1 | Sébastien Ogier | 133 | Julien Ingrassia | 133 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 273 | ||||||
2 | Elfyn Evans | 99 | Scott Martin | 99 | Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT | 214 | ||||||
3 | Thierry Neuville | 77 | Martijn Wydaeghe | 77 | M-Sport Ford WRT | 109 | ||||||
4 | Ott Tänak | 69 | Martin Järveoja | 69 | Hyundai 2C Competition | 28 | ||||||
5 | Takamoto Katsuta | 66 | Daniel Barritt | 66 |
World Rally Championship-2[]
Classification[]
Position | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points | |||
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Event | Class | Class | Stage | Event | |||||||
Retired SS6 | 23 | Martin Prokop | M-Sport Ford WRT | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | Crash | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Did not start | 20 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene | Toksport WRT | Škoda Fabia R5 Evo | Withdrawn | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Did not start | 21 | Marco Bulacia Wilkinson | Toksport WRT | Škoda Fabia R5 Evo | Withdrawn | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Did not start | 22 | Teemu Suninen | Mikko Markkula | M-Sport Ford WRT | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | Withdrawn | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special stages[]
Day | Stage | Stage name | Length | Winners | Car | Time | Class leaders |
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23 June | — | Loldia [Shakedown] | 2.89 km | Prokop / | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | 4:17.9 | N/A |
24 June | SS1 | Super Special Kasarani | 4.84 km | Prokop / | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | 3:39.6 | Prokop / |
25 June | SS2 | Chui Lodge 1 | 13.34 km | Prokop / | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | 11:05.9 | |
SS3 | Kedong 1 | 32.68 km | Prokop / | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | 19:40.1 | ||
SS4 | Oserian 1 | 18.87 km | Prokop / | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | 14:12.2 | ||
SS5 | Chui Lodge 2 | 13.34 km | Prokop / | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | 11:15.5 | ||
SS6 | Kedong 2 | 32.68 km | No stage winners | N/A | No leaders | ||
SS7 | Oserian 2 | 18.87 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
26 June | SS8 | Elmenteita 1 | 14.67 km | No stage winners | N/A | ||
SS9 | Soysambu 1 | 20.33 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
SS10 | Sleeping Warrior 1 | 31.04 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
SS11 | Elmenteita 2 | 14.67 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
SS12 | Soysambu 2 | 20.33 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
SS13 | Sleeping Warrior 2 | 31.04 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
27 June | SS14 | Loldia 1 | 11.33 km | No stage winners | N/A | ||
SS15 | Hell's Gate 1 | 10.56 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
SS16 | Malewa | 9.71 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
SS17 | Loldia 2 | 11.33 km | No stage winners | N/A | |||
SS18 | Hell's Gate 2 [Power Stage] | 10.56 km | No stage winners | N/A |
Championship standings[]
Pos. | Drivers' championships | Co-drivers' championships | Teams' championships | |||||||||
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Move | Driver | Points | Move | Co-driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | ||||
1 | Andreas Mikkelsen | 68 | Ola Fløene | 68 | Toksport WRT | 125 | ||||||
2 | Mads Østberg | 66 | Torstein Eriksen | 66 | Movisport | 125 | ||||||
3 | Marco Bulacia Wilkinson | 63 | 63 | M-Sport Ford WRT | 104 | |||||||
4 | Esapekka Lappi | 59 | Janne Ferm | 59 | Hyundai Motorsport N | 12 | ||||||
5 | Teemu Suninen | 41 | Mikko Markkula | 41 |
World Rally Championship-3[]
Classification[]
Position | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points | |||
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Event | Class | Class | Stage | Event | |||||||
7 | 1 | 24 | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 3:47:37.7 | 0.0 | 25 | 5 | 6 | |||
8 | 2 | 27 | Ford Fiesta R5 | 3:51:41.7 | +4:04.0 | 18 | 2 | 4 | |||
9 | 3 | 25 | Carl Tundo | Carl Tundo | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 3:54:52.0 | +7:14.3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | |
17 | 4 | 29 | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | 4:37:20.4 | +49:42.7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | |||
22 | 5 | 28 | Škoda Fabia R5 | 5:12:17.6 | +1:24:39.9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |||
Retired SS3 | 26 | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | Rolled | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special stages[]
Day | Stage | Stage name | Length | Winners | Car | Time | Class leaders |
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23 June | — | Loldia [Shakedown] | 2.89 km | / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 4:07.6 | N/A |
24 June | SS1 | Super Special Kasarani | 4.84 km | / | Ford Fiesta R5 | 3:42.6 | / |
25 June | SS2 | Chui Lodge 1 | 13.34 km | / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 11:01.1 | / |
SS3 | Kedong 1 | 32.68 km | Tundo / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 19:36.1 | ||
SS4 | Oserian 1 | 18.87 km | / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 14:41.9 | ||
SS5 | Chui Lodge 2 | 13.34 km | / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 11:39.0 | ||
SS6 | Kedong 2 | 32.68 km | Stage cancelled | ||||
SS7 | Oserian 2 | 18.87 km | Stage cancelled | ||||
26 June | SS8 | Elmenteita 1 | 14.67 km | Tundo / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 9:42.4 | / |
SS9 | Soysambu 1 | 20.33 km | / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 15:51.6 | ||
SS10 | Sleeping Warrior 1 | 31.04 km | / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 20:10.3 | ||
SS11 | Elmenteita 2 | 14.67 km | Tundo / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 9:56.1 | ||
SS12 | Soysambu 2 | 20.33 km | Tundo / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 15:27.9 | ||
SS13 | Sleeping Warrior 2 | 31.04 km | Tundo / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 21:05.5 | ||
27 June | SS14 | Loldia 1 | 11.33 km | Tundo / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 8:32.5 | |
SS15 | Hell's Gate 1 | 10.56 km | / | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II | 3:50.2 | ||
SS16 | Malewa | 9.71 km | Tundo / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 7:58.5 | ||
SS17 | Loldia 2 | 11.33 km | Tundo / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 8:27.6 | ||
SS18 | Hell's Gate 2 [Power Stage] | 10.56 km | / | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | 7:10.7 |
Championship standings[]
Pos. | Drivers' championships | Co-drivers' championships | ||||||
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Move | Driver | Points | Move | Co-driver | Points | |||
1 | Yohan Rossel | 98 | Alexandre Coria | 70 | ||||
2 | Kajetan Kajetanowicz | 64 | 64 | |||||
3 | 57 | 57 | ||||||
4 | 30 | 30 | ||||||
5 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 28 |
Notes[]
- ^ Under the Sporting Regulations, each car competing in the World Rally Championship-3 is entered under the driver's name.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Itinerary Safari Rally Kenya 2021". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Croatia and Estonia named in 2021 WRC calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b "50. Inmarsat Safari Rally 2002". ewrc-results.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ O'Leary, Jamie (16 October 2012). "Ford to pull works backing from the WRC". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ "Ogier seizes Safari success after Neuville heartbreak". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Rai charges to early WRC3 lead in Kenya". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
There were no finishers in WRC2.
- ^ "Onkar conqiers WRC3 in Kenya". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Sobieslaw Zasada: Q & A". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Entry List Safari Rally Kenya 2021". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
External links[]
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- Official website (in English)
- 2021 Safari Rally at eWRC-results.com
- The official website of the World Rally Championship
- 2021 in Kenyan sport
- 2021 World Rally Championship season
- June 2021 sports events in Africa
- Safari Rally