Safari Rally Kenya Day 4: Heartbreak and Glory | WRC 2021

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Sébastien Ogier snatched an unlikely victory at Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon after longtime leader Thierry Neuville's dreams were shattered alongside his car's suspension.
When Neuville retired his Hyundai i20 in Sunday's opening speed test, after hitting a rock and smashing the right rear damper, the Frenchman was perfectly placed to capitalise.
He demoted Toyota Yaris team-mate Takamoto Katsuta in the penultimate stage to win the punishing four-day African classic by 21.8sec on its return to the FIA World Rally Championship after a 19-year absence.
Ogier clawed his way up the order from seventh after suffering suspension troubles of his own on Friday. His fourth win in six rounds extended the seven-time champion's lead to 34 points at the season midpoint.
"After our troubles on Friday, we had a really good weekend, really good pace," said Ogier. "It's been an amazing experience to be here. The support we got from the local people was incredible. It might be a bit shorter than the old days, but the challenge is still very tough."
The Safari lived up to its reputation as one of the world's iconic motorsport events. Rocky and sandy gravel tracks around Lakes Naivasha and Elmenteita in the Great Rift Valley provided a brutal test, while stunning scenery, exotic wildlife and enthusiastic locals portrayed Africa at its best.
Neuville had led for all but two stages until his premature demise, the third rally in succession that Hyundai had retired from the lead with suspension troubles.
"Very hard luck for us, but also for all the team," said the Belgian. "Three tough rally weekends in a row, and nobody deserved that. We would have deserved three victories in the last three events, but unfortunately we didn’t."
Japan's Katsuta maintained his constant improvement to claim his first WRC podium in second to seal Toyota Gazoo Racing's fourth 1-2 result of the season, widening its manufacturers' championship lead to 59 points.
Aside from a couple of engine stalls, Katsuta was exemplary throughout. He ended 47.7sec clear of Ott Tänak, who was closing in until a faulty windscreen heater in Saturday's final rain-lashed stage forced him to stop and clean the misted glass with his hand.
M-Sport Ford twins Gus Greensmith and Adrien Fourmaux claimed fourth and fifth in their Fiestas. Their risk-free strategy paid dividends and Frenchman Fourmaux celebrated his maiden top-level stage win on Sunday morning. They were split by just a tenth after Fourmaux received a post-rally 10sec penalty.
Kalle Rovanperä was almost nine minutes adrift in sixth in his Yaris, after receiving a hefty time penalty when his car ground to a halt in deep sand on Friday and he retired.
The championship returns to Europe when Rally Estonia (July 15-18) launches the second half of the season.
Final positions
1. S Ogier / J Ingrassia FRA Toyota Yaris 3hr 18min 11.3sec
2. T Katsuta / D Barritt GBR Toyota Yaris +21.8sec
3. O Tänak / M Järveoja EST Hyundai i20 +1min 09.5sec
4. G Greensmith / C Patterson GBR Ford Fiesta +1min 54.6sec
5. A Fourmaux / R Jamoul FRA Ford Fiesta +1min 54.7sec
6. K Rovanperä / J Halttunen FIN Toyota Yaris +10min 53.4sec
FIA World Rally Championship (after round 6 of 12)
1. S Ogier 133pts
2. E Evans 99pts
3. T Neuville 77pts
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[@RedBullRally]

📺 Watch Safari Rally Kenya on Red Bull TV: win.gs/safarirally

[@budiy2809]

Thank you Redbull tv for show wrc highlight ❤️

[@cesarvieceli2958]

It may not be the same as the old safari, but surely it didn't disappointed!

[@olafnelsonduerksen9676]

Very satisfying to watch. It had similarities with our local/National Rally Trans Chaco.

[@DR1V3R117]

Today's car suitable for going through the dust not mudd.

[@KAWANGWAREKINGS]

This has been the most beautiful thing that I have seen since December 2019!! Loved every minute ❣️..

[@Okwirisam254]

This made me emotional, how beautiful country is, how she delivered the Safqri then Rally came, It was spectacular event and thank you My President for sealing the Deal. Let Kenya 🇰🇪shine on world of sport racing 🌏🙏

[@traceyjohnson3925]

We need the MERU SAFARI RALLY, bring the miraa drivers they are the best safari rally drivers in the world.

[@Tedkelvin]

Next the East African classic Safari rally. A RWD only Historic event that is a week long in 2 countries.

[@ahmedbashir3086]

Yes, 3 thousand miles

[@ChaoTheChef]

It's was a honour and pleasure at the the same time, for holding safarirally in Kenya after almost 20 yrs

[@YusufOsman911]

Wonderful Toyota GR Racing 💥🏁

[@nowind37]

10/10 of this rally

[@ngashjr]

I spotted them as they drove to kasarani ... Beautiful machines. . I hope more manufacturers will come to test their cars here next year.

[@andreharewood2221]

Thank you so much Red Bull 👏 fantastic job👍🇧🇧

[@RedBullRally]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dk-xe4ch]

This country is so beautiful.i can't wait for the next

[@eduardo4952]

I'm sad for Nevill's misfortune, but glad Master Ogie got a Safari rally.

[@antoshade3551]

Always love to watch Rally, now here in Kenya 'The Safari Rally's Cheers!

[@paulipuhakka8788]

Couch Rally with the same adrenaline rush! Gotta love it😜🤪😵YEEE HAAA!!! From British Columbia 🇨🇦

[@chanelvis8725]

That suspension failure hurts

[@jakes0075]

Thanks for giving the top championship standings at the end of the video.

[@davidgitahi5546]

Awesome rally 🍻 team Toyota 🇰🇪

[@cakeofthepan2233]

Congratulations Katsuta🥳

[@juliocesar-hk4me]

Red Bull Rally, é o melhor ! muito bom as corridas ! lindas imagens!

[@bitsnpisces3623]

The Best and most epic WRC🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelotengo280]

Love this 🇰🇪❤️❤️

[@jennifernyambura1682]

Memories of Sebastian loeb, Patrick Njeru, Ian Duncan, Micheal Schumacher.

[@peshkibz4366]

Brutal epic rally love it

[@samuelflorens8875]

Thank you for these moments

[@ksgrmdsdl2383]

It has been great.

[@zero2blur]

Being a reporter for this would be so stressful. Reporter: "You are losing, how do you feel?'

[@bongapointepic1218]

What is so special about Sebastian ogier,that nobody canot do

[@robertgethi8715]

Because u didn't participate Kevin. What are u famous for, just tell en stop hate.

[@freespirit7483]

@@robertgethi8715 😂😂😂😂

[@karisnjiru8245]

The intro is amazing

[@kalsaumesatungiamata9066]

By this time you'd have to feel sorry for Hyundai. But there's no doubt Ogier is a strategist winning champion. Nueville should've slowed down and be cautious given their well known unreliable suspension

[@BALANCEBF]

That suspension broke in a first gear corner. Basic 90°turn. He was driving pretty average speed, he was not pushing. And those parts were changed and checked at the morning service. Wasn't really his fault :/

[@jb0510]

superb Toyota Yaris!!!

[@davidfloresmontanes415]

Espectacular!!

[@budiy2809]

This is epic mega

[@kenwrickwairagu]

🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 Amazing..

[@giuseppenero8401]

As From Now,Am Team Sebastien Ogier

[@4rfrgr4]

K E N Y A My country!!

[@edwinkarani5593]

Beautiful man.

[@iare19]

Tänak has always disliked stupid questions. This was no other.

[@DrinkWater713]

Just because someone asks you a question you consider stupid, there is no reason to answer stupidly or not at all. It would cost him nothing to explain how he felt. The last thing this dying sport needs are curmudgeon drivers that can't even go to the trouble of a single question interview.

[@jeffsama7601]

I feel bad for neuville

[@nikolasurina3386]

odlično samo napred

[@Schweissperle87]

Toyota Gazoo Racing

[@baxwala]

Katsuta impressed me to be honest

[@simonetole3506]

Reminds me of Kenjiro Shinozika

[@230919600]

Roads are Good

[@redemption8980]

I miss home.

[@codeaperture]

Does safari rally use Tarmac roads or is Kenya just under developed

[@gatwirimukaria260]

How did the Safari Rally hold up for all the Rally purists out there?

[@thomasvleminckx]

The real Safari rally died decades ago. This was WRC Rally Kenya, a modern event through and through. Purists wouldn't have a proiblem with this, if the media didn't continually hype this up as the "return of the Safari". It just isn't. It's Kenya's WRC round and that is fine.

[@Sam-xm6ff]

That zebra nearly turned into minced meat

[@someone-gb2ec]

Hayundai

[@jellene4eva]

Hmm, something about ott that makes me feel like he's the dollar store Kimi Räikkönen, quiet but without the charm.

[@BlueSkyCrystals]

How does Kimi have charm lol he is just an asshole

[@bogged2theeyeballs695]

Hello Hyundai. Are you there??? Where's your head at ??? Numerous costly suspension failures this year. The alarm bells should have been ringing long ago. Clearly a weak link. (No pun intended).

[@QuinnBoone]

This will probably be the last season of "real rally racing" after 2022, the slow cars begin on the way to a full electric car. R.I.P. WRC.....

[@Bungelabusianews]

Noop...this will continue generation after generation

[@BALANCEBF]

Untrue, the WRC cars just become hybrids, just like a F1 car. They will become faster if something. And there is young talent that we have been missing a long time. It will be good times ahead

[@jonpetter8921]

WRC will be faster than ever with the hybrid system. You can t beat a hybrid system. The electric motor will give a boost that no other turbo can beat. That s why the world quickest production car today is an electric car: Rimac.

[@DR1V3R117]

Rally driver must qualified a mechanic skills.

[@BALANCEBF]

There are some things thst you can not fix

[@andri6251]

pretty sure Hyundai is cursed to not ever win the championship

[@EarlyyBud]

Poor zebra 🦓😂.

[@rickcastellione2267]

Is it just me or is Toyota lucky?

[@rickcastellione2267]

@dregg nah I think Toyota has been lucky for the last 3 rallies. Hyundai blew a commanding position every time but sooner or later they'll translate their dominance into wins. Should be an interesting season

[@jrrs8692]

@@rickcastellione2267 Their "dominance" is being exaggerated because Ogier and Evans have been sweeping the road starting 1st and 2nd. Only in Portugal they had a clear advantage.

[@ngashjr]

I think it's more about R&D.... They have a vehicle testing unit here in Kenya. We love their cars to the point that every car you see ahead of you on a Kenyan road is a Toyota.