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WRC Safari Rally 2026: Neuville tops shakedown as drivers warn of brutal race

Thierry Neuville set the pace on Safari Rally Kenya’s new shakedown stage as heavy pre-event rain raised fears of an especially punishing third round of the 2026 World Rally Championship.
By Robert Abong'o 2026-03-12 13:12:04
Global motorsports spectacle revs off with Toyota out for a sixth consecutive victory.
By Ochieng Oyugi 2026-03-12 00:00:00
Jasmeet will be navigated by his brother Ravinder. They hope that their Ford Fiesta will be able to battle against the other big machines.
By Ben Ahenda 2026-03-11 00:00:00
After landing a sponsorship from TendaWorld on Thursday, Kavisi’s mission for this year’s global showpiece that revs off on Thursday is to make it to the finish line.
By Rodgers Eshitemi 2026-03-07 15:50:17
Lioness Rally founder Lisa is among the drivers who will be battling for glory in Safari Rally.
By Ochieng Oyugi 2026-03-07 15:26:54
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he does not know how the opening Grand Prix of the season will play out under sweeping new regulations
By AFP 2026-03-05 12:18:37
Prolific navigator John Ngugi says they are ready to conquer the rough Naivasha terrains in the third leg of the 2026 World Rally Championship, the Safari Rally
By Ochieng Oyugi 2026-03-04 10:19:31
Kenyan drivers are set to make a stronger impact in the 2026 WRC Safari Rally, vowing to improve individual and team performance against international competitors.
By Ben Ahenda 2026-03-04 00:00:00
The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March 8, has the added intrigue of sweeping changes
By AFP 2026-03-03 10:33:54
The test drive for the car, the only of its kind in the country, was done at the Kasarani Super Special Stage in Nairobi at the weekend.
By Ochieng Oyugi 2026-03-02 14:57:09
Ishmael Azeli and his navigator John Ngugi are ready to go for the jugular in the third leg of the World Rally Championship, the Safari Rally that’s set for Naivasha.
By Ochieng Oyugi 2026-02-26 11:01:49
Government has announced a new partnership with the private sector ahead of the sixth edition of the WRC Safari Rally 2026, signalling a shift in the organisation
By Robert Abong'o 2026-02-24 17:43:59