Rally Estonia Andreas Mikkelsen Retains WRC2 Lead

Day three of Rally Estonia has come to an end. Andreas Mikkelsen would retain the WRC2 class lead after the day.

SS9, MÄEKÜLA 1

Oliver Solberg secured the stage win on SS9 in marginal fashion. Solberg set a time 1.6 seconds faster than Andreas Mikkelsen to take the stage win. Mikkelsen ran a good stage and made up time towards the end of the stage. Solberg’s lead proved to be too much and Mikkelsen had to settle for second. Sami Pajari rounded out the top three times on the stage, finishing 0.3 seconds slower than Mikkelsen. 

SS10, OTEPÄÄ 1

Oliver Solberg would repeat his earlier success on the day and also take the stage win on SS10. This time around Solberg extended the gap a bit posting a time 4.3 seconds faster than second place man Gus Greensmith. Georg Linnamäe finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 0.1 seconds slower than Greensmith. The chase came down to the wire between Greensmith and Linnamäe.

SS11, MÄEKÜLA 2

Oliver Solberg continued his dominance and also secured the stage win on SS11. Solberg would set a time 2.4 seconds faster than Sami Pajari. Andreas Mikkelsen rounded out the top five on the stage, 0.3 seconds slower than Pajari.

SS12, OTEPÄÄ 2

Oliver Solberg was on fire winning SS12 to sweep the morning loop of stages. Solberg finished with a time 4.4 seconds faster than Sami Pajari and Miko Marczyk to take the stage win. 

SS13, ELVA 1

No one anticipated this Sunday’s string of wins from Solberg. Solberg secured yet another win in SS13. Solberg posted a time 2.3 seconds faster than Sami Pajari to take the stage win. Egon Kaur finished in third 1.2 seconds behind Pajari. No major incidents had plagued the day.

SS14, KANEPI 1

Oliver Solberg would also take the stage win on the 14th stage of Rally Estonia. Solberg finished with a time 5.8 seconds faster than Miko Marczyk to take his sixth consecutive stage win. Andreas Mikkelsen finished with the third fastest time on the stage, 0.9 seconds slower than Marczyk. 

SS15, ELVA 2

No one had any answers for Oliver Solberg as he would again take the stage win. Solberg set a time 3.1 seconds faster than Sami Pajari to take the stage win. Egon Kaur rounded out the top three times on the stage, finishing 0.1 seconds slower than Pajari.

SS16, KANEPI 2

It wasn’t until Stage 16 that we finally had somebody other than Oliver Solberg take the stage win. As Sami Pajari finished the stage win a time 0.5 seconds faster than Oliver Solberg to take the stage win. Miko Marczyk set the third fastest time on the stage, 2.5 seconds slower than Solberg. Solberg was still very much in the fight for the stage win but Pajari was able to edge him out.

SS17, TARTU VALD 2

In refreshing fashion Andreas Mikkelsen took the stage win on stage 17. After Solberg dominated the field for the majority of the day. Mikkelsen would set a time 0.1 seconds faster than Oliver Solberg to end the day. Sam Pajari finished 0.6 seconds slower than Mikkelsen to secure P3.

The fourth and final day of Safari Rally Kenya has come to an end. Kajetan Kajetanowicz would hold on to take home the win.

SS14, MALEWA 1

Oliver Solberg would take the first-stage win on the final day of Safari Rally Kenya. As Solberg would finish with a time 5.6 seconds faster than Grégoire Munster to take the stage win. Daniel Chwist would round out the top three on the stage, finishing 18.6 seconds slower than Munster.

SS15, OSERIAN 1

Stage 15 would once again see Oliver Solberg take the stage win. Solberg would set a time 29.8 seconds faster than Grégoire Munster to take the stage win. Armin Kremer would finish third fastest on the stage, 36.9 seconds slower than Munster. 

SS16, HELL’S GATE 1

If you guessed Oliver Solberg would take the win on stage 16 on Safari Rally Kenya, you’d be correct. As Solberg would set a time 5.3 seconds slower than Kajetan Kajetanowicz to take the stage win. Grégoire Munster would round out the top three on the stage, 4.8 seconds slower than Kajetanoiwcz. 

SS17, MALEWA 2

Oliver Solberg would once again take the stage win on stage 17. As Solberg would set a time 8.3 seconds faster than Daniel Chwist to take the stage win. Kajetan Kajetanowicz would finish third fastest on the stage, finishing 15.7 seconds slower than Chwist.

SS18, OSERIAN 2

Oliver Solberg would also take the stage win on SS18 of Safari Rally Kenya. Solberg would set a time 1 minute and 5.8 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz to win the stage. Daniel Chwist would round out the three on the stage, finishing 10.6 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. 

SS19, HELL’S GATE 2 – WOLF POWER STAGE

Stage 19 would see Oliver Solberg win an eighth consecutive stage, it would also be Solberg’s last stage win of the event, as well SS19 was the final stage of Safari Rally Kenya. Solberg would finish the stage with a time 8.1 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz to take the stage win. Martin Prokop would round out the top three on the stage, finishing 11.3 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. 

The third day of Safari Rally Kenya has come to an end. Kajetan Kajetanowicz would reclaim first in the WRC2 class during the day.

SS8, SOYSAMBU 1

Oliver Solberg would take the stage win on SS8, setting a time 1 minute and 9.8 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz. Grégoire Munster would round out the top three on the stage, finishing 3.9 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz.

SS9, ELMENTEITA 1

Stage 9 of Safari Rally Kenya would once again see Oliver Solberg take the stage win on SS9. With Solberg setting a time 24.3 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz. Grégoire Munster would round out the top three on the stage, finishing 7.6 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. 

SS10, SLEEPING WARRIOR 1

Kajetan Kajetanowicz would take the stage win on SS10, setting a time 22.1 seconds faster than Grégoire Munster. Carl Tundo would round out the top three on the stage, finishing 1 minute and 28.9 seconds slower than Munster.

SS11, SOYSAMBU 2

Stage 11 of Safari Rally Kenya would see Oliver Solberg take the stage win. Solberg would set a time 26.7 seconds faster than Grégoire Munster to take the stage win. Kajetan Kajetanowicz would finish third fastest on the stage, 10.3 seconds slower than Munster.

SS12, ELMENTEITA 2

Oliver Solberg would once again take the stage win on SS12. With Solberg setting a time 9.2 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz. Martin Prokop would round out the top three on the stage, finishing 46.7 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz.

SS13, SLEEPING WARRIOR 2

The sixth and final stage of the third day of Safari Rally Kenya would see Oliver Solberg take the stage win. Solberg would set a time 2 minutes and 42 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz. Armin Kremer would finish third fastest on the stage, finishing with a time 2.4 seconds slower than  Kajetanowicz. 

Trouble For Munster

Grégoire Munster would retire from Safari Rally Kenya on SS12. This would come as a result of a mechanical issue. It’s unknown if Munster will start the fourth and final day of the event.

Safari Rally Kenya WRC2 Day Two Recap

The second day of Safari Rally Kenya has come to an end. Grégoire Munster leads the WRC2 class after the day.

SS2, LOLDIA 1

Oliver Solberg would take the top step on the second stage of Safari Rally Kenya. Solberg would set a time 33.9 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz to take the win. Grégoire Munster would finish third on the stage, finishing 9.3 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Martin Prokop would set the fourth fastest time on the stage, finishing 10.6 seconds slower than Munster. Armin Kremer would round out the top five on the stage, finishing 2.7 seconds slower than Prokop. 

SS3, GEOTHERMAL 1

Stage Three would see Oliver Solberg take his third consecutive stage win. Solberg would set a time 11.5 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz to take the stage win. Grégoire Munster would finish third on the stage, finishing 6.2 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Martin Prokop would once again finish fourth on the stage, finishing 11.5 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Armin Kremer would round out the top five on the stage, finishing 12 seconds slower than Prokop.

SS4, KEDONG 1

If you guess Oliver Solberg won stage four of Safari Rally Kenya, you’d be correct. As Solberg would set a time 51.2 seconds faster than Grégoire Munster to take the stage win. Kajetan Kajetanowicz would finish third on the stage, 37.5 seconds slower than Munster. Armin Kremer would set the fourth fastest time on the stage, finishing 6.4 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Martin Prokop would round out the top five, finishing 12.9 seconds slower than Kremer. 

SS5, LOLDIA 2

Oliver Solberg would also take the stage win on SS5. Solberg would finish the stage 21.1 seconds faster than Grégoire Munster to win the stage. Kajetan Kajetanowicz would finish third on the stage, 2 seconds slower than Munster. Martin Prokop would set the fourth fastest time on the stage, finishing 18.5 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Armin Kremer would round out the top five on the stage, finishing 19.4 seconds slower than Prokop. 

SS6, GEOTHERMAL 2

Oliver Solberg would once again take the stage win on the sixth stage of Safarj Rally Kenya. With Solberg setting a time 6.9 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz to take the stage win. Grégoire Munster would finish third fastest on the stage, 0.7 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Martin Prokop would set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 17.3 seconds slower than Munster. Armin Kremer would round out the top five, finishing 5.1 seconds slower than Prokop.

SS7, KEDONG 2

Stage seven of Safari Rally Kenya would finally see somebody other than Oliver Solberg win the stage. As Grégoire Munster would take the stage win. Munster would set a time 3.9 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz to take the stage win. Martin Prokop would finish third on the stage, 1 minute and 19.8 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Carl Tundo would set the fourth fastest time on the stage, finishing 14 seconds slower than Prokop. Aakif Virani would round out the top five on the stage, finishing 2 minutes and 3.4 seconds slower than Tundo. 

Puncture For Solberg

Oliver Solberg would suffer a puncture on SS7. The puncture would ultimately cause too much damage to his car and he would be forced to retire from the day. Solberg does plan on restarting the rally on day three, so prepare to see more Oliver Solberg stage wins. Fortunately for Solberg, this setback doesn’t cost him much. As Solberg elected to not score points at the Safari Rally Kenya. This is a result of Solberg wanting to win the WRC2 championship against a more stacked field of WRC2 drivers. 

Safari Rally Kenya Day One Recap

The first day of the Safari Rally Kenya has come to an end. Kajetan Kajetanowicz leads the WRC2 after the day, with a 0.8-second lead over Grégoire Munster.

Shakedown

Oliver Solberg set the fastest time on the Safari Rally Kenya shakedown stage. Solberg finished with a time 9.5 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz. Grégoire Munster set the third fastest time on the shakedown stage, finishing 4.1 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Karan Patel finished with the fourth fastest time on the shakedown stage, 5.4 seconds slower than Munster. Martin Prokop round out the top five on the shakedown stage, finishing 1.9 seconds slower than Patel.

SSS1, SUPER SPECIAL KASARANI

The first stage of the Safari Rally Kenya would see WRC2 championship favourite Oliver Solberg take the stage win. Solberg set a time 3.2 seconds faster than Kajetan Kajetanowicz to take the early lead. Grégoire Munster set the third fastest time on the stage, finishing 0.8 seconds slower than Kajetanowicz. Martin Prokop finished with the fourth fastest time on the stage, finishing 1.4 seconds slower than Munster. Daniel Chwist would round out the top five on the stage, finishing 0.3 seconds slower than Prokop.

Are You Confused?

You may be a little confused why Kajetan Kajetanowicz leads the WRC2 class with Oliver Solberg winning the lone stage. Well, there’s a simple answer to that. Oliver Solberg had elected to not score WRC2 points at Safari Rally Kenya. Solberg elected to do this as he doesn’t want to be handed the WRC2 championship if he wins it. He wants to race and score points at events with a packed WRC2 field. Due to Solberg not scoring points, Kajetanowicz leads the WRC2 point scorers at the event. 

Safari Rally Kenya WRC1 Day One Recap