P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The third round of the FIA World Rally Championship, the iconic Safari Rally which runs from 28 – 31 March
The rugged 19-stage, 367.7km racing route will be challenged by nine Rally1 cars, with three each from the factory teams. Toyota Gazoo Racing, victorious in the last three Safaris, will field their potent GR Yaris Rally1s for Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin, supported by Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston. Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Haltunen, the returning double WRC champion for TGR, are destined for their second partial season event. Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe of Hyundai Shell Mobis will lead the charge with Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja, while Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm will fly the flag for the Swedish Rally-winning i30 N. M-Sport Ford’s roster includes young talents Adrien Fourmaux and Alex Coria alongside Gregoire Munster and Louis Louka, with Greek privateer Jourdan Serderidis and Frédéric Miclotte joining them. The WRC2 category sees Toksport-run Skoda Fabia RSs in action with Oliver Solberg and Gus Greensmith, and Nicolas Ciamin competing in his Hyundai i20N WRC2, as no Toyota WRC2 teams will participate in the African leg.
