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The Latest Breaking News from the Safari Rally

Hyundai can't escape the Safari unscathed, triggered again by extreme conditions

Ott Tanak is hopeful of regaining the Safari Rally lead if his car can “stay together” as extreme conditions once again proved to be Hyundai’s downfall in Africa.

Motorsport

How extreme conditions once again triggered Hyundai’s Safari hoodoo

Ott Tanak is hopeful of regaining the Safari Rally lead if his car can “stay together” as extreme conditions once again proved to be Hyundai’s downfall in Africa.

Autosport

Toyota to field Ogier and Rovanpera in WRC Portugal line-up

The reigning world champion squad has announced that it will field both of its part-time crews in the same event for the first time this season, on Portugal’s gravel roads from 9-12 May.Two-time world champion Rovanpera and eight-time WRC title winner Ogier will pilot GR Yaris Rally1 cars alongside full-timers…

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Gravel Notes Podcast: Kenya WRC review

Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen managed to tame Kenya’s wild terrain to complete a largely untroubled run to a dominant victory - their first of a partial campaign this year. The pair were the only Rally1 crew to avoid any major delays in what is renowned as the WRC’s toughest…

Autosport

Hydration tablets helped fuel Greensmith’s Safari WRC2 heroics

The Toksport Skoda driver came down with a stomach bug on the eve of the Safari Rally that marked the start of his WRC2 campaign.

Motorsport

Kenya president pushing for longer WRC Safari Rally

The Safari Rally is renowned as the most gruelling event on the WRC schedule testing drivers and teams to the absolute limit.

Autosport

How WRC Rally1 teams embraced the return of the snorkel

A change in FIA regulations that coincides with the Safari Rally moving to a more traditional March date in Kenya's rainy season has allowed Rally1 teams to fit these devices to cars for the first time.

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Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

The Japanese brand has proven to be the team to beat in Kenya winning the previous three editions of the Safari Rally, known to be the most gruelling event on the WRC calendar.

Autosport

How to watch WRC's Safari Rally: schedule, line-up and more

The WRC heads to Kenya for its breathtaking Safari Rally to continue an epic start to the 2024 season.

Autosport

Neuville hopeful Hyundai has addressed WRC Kenya reliability woes

The Safari Rally, which hosts the third round of the WRC season this week, is renowned as a car-breaker thanks to its unique blend of rough terrain and changeable weather.

Autosport

Snorkels “more relevant” for rainy-season WRC Safari

Snorkels were famously adopted by WRC teams in previous editions of the event – prior to its WRC return in 2021 – to help cars navigate through sections of tricky terrain, preventing water and dust from entering the engine. The device made a re-appearance when the Safari Rally returned to the WRC,…

Autosport

Snorkels to make top-tier return at WRC Safari Rally

Motorsport

Why Safari Rally Kenya’s unique challenge is imperative for the WRC

In recent weeks plenty of discussion and brainstorming has focused on how rallying’s top tier can be improved on several levels. This has largely been orchestrated by current World Rally Championship drivers who believe it is time for the discipline to make changes to grow. Technical and sporting regulations, event…

Autosport

How a breakthrough Safari win established a future WRC champion

“Richard Burns crossed the final flying finish line, punched the air and shouted something so obscene that the BBC won’t be able to show the moment!” That was how Autosport’s rally reporter Keith Oswin described Burns’ first win of what would become a glittering but unfortunately short World Rally Championship…

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