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2025 Safari Rally Kenya (Naivasha and Kenya's Rift Valley)

Overview

Event Name: 2025 Safari Rally Kenya

Date: Mar 20–23 2025

Location: Naivasha and Kenya's Rift Valley

Championship: FIA World Rally Championship, round 3 of 14

Surface: Rough gravel and sand

Route

Road profile: Fesh-fesh sand, rain and deep ruts can decide a rally.
Typical demands: Mechanical durability, water crossings, dust and fragile tyres.

Open savannah roads and rocky Rift Valley tracks.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Elfyn Evans & Scott Martin · Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
2nd Place
Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja · Hyundai i20 N Rally1
3rd Place
Thierry Neuville & Martijn Wydaeghe · Hyundai i20 N Rally1

Evans delivered another Toyota win in Kenya's difficult conditions.

Car Highlights

  • Toyota GR Yaris Rally1: 1.6-litre turbo Rally1 car competing without hybrid boost.
  • Competitive focus: Rough gravel and sand setup, tyre allocation and reliability played a central role in this event.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Stage conditions: Mechanical durability, water crossings, dust and fragile tyres.
  • Co-driver role: Precise pace notes and timely road-condition updates were vital to the crew's speed and safety.

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