In Pictures: WRC Safari Rally Day 2, 2022

Top results at the WRC Safari Rally Friday after 7 of 19 stages:
1. Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) 1:20:58.1
2. Elfyn Evans (Toyota) +22.4
3. Ott Tänak (Hyundai) +25.3
4. Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota)+26.6
5. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai I20) +57.5
6. Sebastien Ogier (Toyota) +2:08.2
7. Oliver Solberg (Hyundai) +4:27.1
8. Kajetan Kajetanowicz +9:51.1
9. Craig Breen (Ford) +10:24.6
10. Sean Johnston +11:04.6

The day in pictures;

Early morning environment along the WRC-Safari Rally Kedong route. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

The WRC-Safari Rally security team undertake an early morning security sweep of the Kedong rally course. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

A Kenya Wildlife Service ranger makes a patrol to ensure the safety of the WRC-Safari Rally spectators as well as the rally drivers. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

The first car takes on the Kedong WRC-Safari Rally track amidst cheers from motoring fans and enthusiasts. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

Sebastien Loeb and Isabelle Galmiche come sweeping around a bend with a Ford Puma by the M-Sport World Rally Team. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

The WRC-Safari Rally helicopter, hovers over Craig Breen and Paul Nagle in their Ford Puma along the Kedong racing track, to bring the live images for rallying fans all over the world. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

D. Dominguez and R. Penate, assess the damage done to their car after being involved in an accident along the racing track. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

A WRC-Safari Rally car, steers along the Kedong racing track, with Lake Naivasha in the background. The Safari Rally does not only offer a great motor experience but also great views for both the spectators and the drivers. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

FIA-WRC rally officials, pose for a picture at the first stage of the Kedong racing track. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

MCRae Kimathi and Mwangi Kioni navigate the Kedong racing track in Naivasha. McRae Kimathi is the first Kenyan to ever enter the FIA Junior WRC Championship and is only the fourth African driver to ever compete in Junior WRC. Photo: Hilary Mwenda

 

Spectators watch as a car navigates the Kedong racing track on the second day of the WRC-Safari Rally motoring event. Photo: Hilary Mwenda
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