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Kenya president pushing for longer WRC Safari Rally
The Safari Rally is considered one of the toughest events in the WRC schedule, pushing drivers and teams to their limits. It made a comeback to the WRC calendar in 2021 after a 19-year break, albeit in a more condensed form. This year’s event, organized by a new Kenyan group, will span four days and encompass 367.76 kilometers of timed stages. President Ruto expressed a desire to return the Safari Rally to its longer, marathon format of the past, directing officials to explore this with the FIA and Promoter. The FIA and WRC Promoter are open to flexible event schedules, including a mix of endurance and sprint rallies, as part of the future vision for top-level rallying. David Richards, a former WRC team boss and member of the FIA’s working group, highlighted a more open-minded approach to event formats to allow organizers freedom in shaping their rallies.
