Experts have tipped current world champion Sebastien Ogier, Ott Tänak, Elfyn Evans and Thierry Neuville to dominate World Rally Championship Safari Rally proceedings. Service park manager Anthony Gatei notes that the quartet possesses requisite cockpit ability ‘that should come in handy on the Kenyan tough conditions’. “If you look at the drivers who have dominated Mexico and Argentina, then you have a rough idea of what to expect on Safari,” said Gatei. “Among the current drivers, none have driven on Safari, so it will be a whole new experience in the Great Rift Valley. Tänak made his Hyundai debut in 2020 after clinching his maiden drivers’ world title the year before with Toyota Gazoo Racing.

Source: The Star May 09, 2021 21:00 UTC