WRC 2025: Safari Rally shakedown in pictures
Motorsport
By
Robert Abong'o
| Mar 20, 2025
="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/motorsport/article/2001514182/rovanpera-quickest-at-wrc-safari-rally-2025-shakedown">Finnish driver Kalle Rovanpera Rovanpera's performance was particularly impressive as he outpaced his closest competitor, reigning world champion Thierry Neuville of Hyundai, who finished with a time of 4:36.1. The excitement of the event drew hundreds of fans to the lakeside town, all eager to catch a glimpse of the intense competition.
In third place was 2019 world champion Ott Tanak, clocking a time of 4:36.4, signaling his determination to make a strong comeback six years after his previous triumph. With the official rally set to begin soon, Rovanpera's shakedown victory sets a promising tone for the days ahead, as he prepares to defend his title against a talented field of drivers.
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