Rally: Winning Quattro returns to Kenya

Rally An Audi 200 Quattro in past rally. [Reuters]

The first Audi to win the WRC Safari Rally and Audi’s final world championship rally car is returning to Kenya.

Winning driver, Hannu Mikkola, has confirmed attendance at the eighth edition of the Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally.

A special guest of the Safari this year is the Audi 200 Quattro that claimed a top spot in 1987, when Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer took second place behind teammates Mikkola and co-driver, Arne Hertz. 

“We are delighted to welcome the Audi Motorsport team back to Kenya to celebrate the 30th anniversary of a memorable Safari victory,” said Safari Classic Rally director, Raju Kishinani.

“As the first international driver to win a Safari Rally (in 1972), Hannu paved the way for numerous unforgettable Safari battles, where a host of great manufacturers and budding world champions pushed glorious machines to the limits.

"A Safari win became the most coveted title in rallying and built an incredible legacy. The Safari Classic Rally rekindles that unique spirit every two years.”

Rally manager Pipi Renu extended a warm welcome to the crew.

“Karibu (welcome) to Audi on its return to Kenya for the 30th anniversary of the legendary Quattro’s only win in the African bush," said Renu. [Standard Sports]