Former Kenyan champions Carl “Flash” Tundo and Karan Patel lead local hopes as 10 Rally1 cars battle Kenya’s brutal Safari Rally terrain.
Eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier will not be on the starting line for this year’s Safari Rally Kenya, as Toyota Gazoo Racing confirmed their final entry list without him.
The French rally legend, who won the grueling event in 2023, has opted out of the punishing African round, leaving Toyota with a strong trio of contenders to defend its unbeaten streak on Kenyan soil.
Toyota Gazoo Racing, Hyundai Motorsport, and M-Sport Ford have each entered three drivers, making up the elite field of ten Rally1 machines.
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The entry list for the first gravel round of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship has been officially confirmed, with an additional 16 WRC2 entries set to compete in the historic and demanding Safari Rally Kenya from March 20-23.
Championship leader Elfyn Evans spearheads Toyota’s lineup, holding a commanding 28-point advantage in the standings.
Joining him are two-time Safari Rally winner Kalle Rovanperä and Japanese star Takamoto Katsuta, who boasts an impressive track record with three podiums in four previous Safari starts. Sami Pajari also features under Toyota’s second-string squad, driving a GR Yaris Rally1.
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Hyundai Motorsport, eager to dethrone Toyota on Kenyan terrain, has assembled a formidable team of Thierry Neuville, Ott Tänak, and Adrien Fourmaux in their i20 N Rally1 cars.
M-Sport Ford rounds out the Rally1 field with Grégoire Munster, Josh McErlean, and gentleman driver Jourdan Serderidis, each piloting the Puma Rally1. The British team will be aiming to upset the established front-runners on one of the toughest events of the season.
Beyond the top-tier competition, the WRC2 category promises thrilling action with a mix of rising stars and experienced competitors.
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Reigning WRC2 champion Oliver Solberg headlines the class in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, while Polish veteran Kajetan Kajetanowicz makes his Safari debut in an identical machine.
Other notable entrants include Gus Greensmith, Jan Solans, and Diego Domínguez, who kickstart their WRC2 campaigns on Africa’s legendary rally stages.
Paraguayan Fau Zaldivar is another strong contender, while Kenya’s own rally talents Karan Patel, Carl Tundo, Hamza Anwar, and Jeremiah Wahome will be flying the national flag, hoping to make an impact on home soil.
First organized in 1953 as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation celebrations, the Safari Rally has evolved into one of the most iconic events in motorsport history.
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It became a WRC staple in 1973 and ran until 2002 before making a celebrated comeback in 2021.
Its treacherous terrain, unpredictable weather and notorious fesh-fesh sand make it a true test of endurance and skill, ensuring that this year’s edition will once again be a thrilling spectacle for rally fans worldwide.
