Safari Rally Kenya 2026 🇰🇪 – WRC Preview & Full Entry List
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- 19 feb
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(English Version)
The Safari Rally Kenya 2026 returns as one of the most demanding events on the World Rally Championship calendar. The African stages combine hard and rocky terrain, deep dust and changing weather conditions that challenge both drivers and machinery.
Championship Standings Before Safari Rally Kenya 2026
Elfyn Evans – 60 points
Oliver Solberg – 47 points
Takamoto Katsuta – 30 points
Adrien Fourmaux – 28 points
Thierry Neuville – 21 points
Rally1 – Top Category
The premier class will feature nine Rally1 cars, with the leading teams aiming to fight for overall victory on Kenya’s demanding stages:
Elfyn Evans (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Sébastien Ogier (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Oliver Solberg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Adrien Fourmaux (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Esapekka Lappi (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Joshua McErlean (Ford Puma Rally1)
Jon Armstrong (Ford Puma Rally1)
WRC2 – Main Contenders and African Representatives
In WRC2, the Rally2 category brings together regular championship competitors alongside African specialists with strong experience on this type of terrain.
Main International Contenders
Gus Greensmith (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
Andreas Mikkelsen (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Robert Virves (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Fabrizio Zaldivar (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Romet Jürgenson (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Diego Domínguez (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
African Representatives
Carl Tundo (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Karan Patel (Škoda Fabia Rally2)
Jeremiah Wahome (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)

(Versión Española)
El Safari Rally Kenya 2026 regresa como una de las pruebas más exigentes del calendario del World Rally Championship. Las pistas africanas combinan terreno duro, rocoso, polvo y condiciones climáticas cambiantes que desafían tanto a pilotos como a coches.
Clasificación general antes del Safari Rally Kenya 2026
Elfyn Evans – 60 puntos
Oliver Solberg – 47 puntos
Takamoto Katsuta – 30 puntos
Adrien Fourmaux – 28 puntos
Thierry Neuville – 21 puntos
Rally1 – Categoría principal
La categoría reina contará con nueve Rally1 oficiales, donde los principales equipos buscarán la victoria absoluta en los desafiantes tramos kenianos:
Elfyn Evans (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Sébastien Ogier (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Oliver Solberg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Adrien Fourmaux (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Esapekka Lappi (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Joshua McErlean (Ford Puma Rally1)
Jon Armstrong (Ford Puma Rally1)
WRC2 – Principales candidatos y referentes africanos
En WRC2, la categoría Rally2 reunirá a competidores habituales del campeonato mundial junto a especialistas africanos con amplia experiencia en este tipo de terreno.
Principales candidatos internacionales
Gus Greensmith (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
Andreas Mikkelsen (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Robert Virves (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Fabrizio Zaldivar (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Romet Jürgenson (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Diego Domínguez (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
Referentes africanos
Carl Tundo (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Karan Patel (Škoda Fabia Rally2)
Jeremiah Wahome (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)

(Versione Italiana)
Il Safari Rally Kenya 2026 torna come una delle prove più impegnative del calendario del World Rally Championship. Le prove speciali africane combinano terreno duro e roccioso, polvere profonda e condizioni meteorologiche variabili che mettono alla prova sia i piloti che le vetture.
Classifica generale prima del Safari Rally Kenya 2026
Elfyn Evans – 60 punti
Oliver Solberg – 47 punti
Takamoto Katsuta – 30 punti
Adrien Fourmaux – 28 punti
Thierry Neuville – 21 punti
Rally1 – Categoria principale
La categoria regina vedrà al via nove vetture Rally1, con i principali team pronti a lottare per la vittoria assoluta sulle impegnative speciali keniane:
Elfyn Evans (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Sébastien Ogier (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Oliver Solberg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Adrien Fourmaux (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Esapekka Lappi (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Joshua McErlean (Ford Puma Rally1)
Jon Armstrong (Ford Puma Rally1)
WRC2 – Principali protagonisti e rappresentanti africani
Nel WRC2, la categoria Rally2 riunisce piloti abituali del campionato mondiale insieme a specialisti africani con grande esperienza su questo tipo di terreno.
Principali protagonisti internazionali
Gus Greensmith (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
Andreas Mikkelsen (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Robert Virves (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Fabrizio Zaldivar (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Romet Jürgenson (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Diego Domínguez (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
Rappresentanti africani
Carl Tundo (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Karan Patel (Škoda Fabia Rally2)
Jeremiah Wahome (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)

(Version Française)
Le Safari Rally Kenya 2026 revient comme l’une des épreuves les plus exigeantes du calendrier du World Rally Championship. Les spéciales africaines combinent terrain dur et rocheux, poussière profonde et conditions météorologiques changeantes qui mettent à rude épreuve aussi bien les pilotes que les voitures.
Classement général avant le Safari Rally Kenya 2026
Elfyn Evans – 60 points
Oliver Solberg – 47 points
Takamoto Katsuta – 30 points
Adrien Fourmaux – 28 points
Thierry Neuville – 21 points
Rally1 – Catégorie principale
La catégorie reine comptera neuf voitures Rally1, avec les principales équipes prêtes à se battre pour la victoire au classement général sur les redoutables spéciales kényanes :
Elfyn Evans (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Sébastien Ogier (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Oliver Solberg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Adrien Fourmaux (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Esapekka Lappi (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
Joshua McErlean (Ford Puma Rally1)
Jon Armstrong (Ford Puma Rally1)
WRC2 – Principaux prétendants et représentants africains
En WRC2, la catégorie Rally2 réunit des pilotes réguliers du championnat du monde ainsi que des spécialistes africains disposant d’une grande expérience sur ce type de terrain.
Principaux prétendants internationaux
Gus Greensmith (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
Andreas Mikkelsen (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Robert Virves (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Fabrizio Zaldivar (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Romet Jürgenson (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Diego Domínguez (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
Représentants africains
Carl Tundo (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Karan Patel (Škoda Fabia Rally2)
Jeremiah Wahome (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)



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