[PHOTOS]: Drivers impress as Safari Rally enters Super Special Stage

It's the first speed test of the 19-stage WRC Safari Rally showpiece

In Summary
  • On Thursday, participating drivers took part in the Kasarani Super Special Stage and Ceremonial start.
  • The Super Stage counted as the first speed test of the 19-stage WRC Safari Rally showpiece.
Thierry Neville with his Navigator Martijn Wydaeghe driving Hyundai i20N at the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Thierry Neville with his Navigator Martijn Wydaeghe driving Hyundai i20N at the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Image: JACK OWUOR

The long-awaited 2023 WRC Safari Rally has begun.

On Thursday, participating drivers took part in the Kasarani Super Special Stage and Ceremonial start.

The Super Stage counted as the first speed test of the 19-stage WRC Safari Rally showpiece.

Fans were treated to the show by drivers including Japanese star and twice a podium finisher in Kenya Takamoto Katsuta,  Pierre-Louis Loubet, Thierry Neville, Amin Kremer and Ott Tänak.

Katsuta and Tanak drove a Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) Yaris while Loubet had an M-Sport Ford Pumas with Kremer driving a Skoda Fabio EVO and Neville drove Hyundai. 

Thierry Neville with his Navigator Martijn Wydaeghe driving Hyundai i20N at the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Thierry Neville with his Navigator Martijn Wydaeghe driving Hyundai i20N at the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Image: JACK OWUOR
Pierre -Louise Loubet with Nicholas Gilsoul driving Ford PumA Hybride in action at the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Pierre -Louise Loubet with Nicholas Gilsoul driving Ford PumA Hybride in action at the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Image: JACK OWUOR
Takamoto Katsuta with his navigator Aaron Johnston driving of Gazoo racing team wade through the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Takamoto Katsuta with his navigator Aaron Johnston driving of Gazoo racing team wade through the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Image: JACK OWUOR
Ott Tanak with his Navigator Martin Jarveoja driving of Gazoo racing team powers their Toyota Yaris at the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Ott Tanak with his Navigator Martin Jarveoja driving of Gazoo racing team powers their Toyota Yaris at the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Image: JACK OWUOR
Amin Kremer and Timo Gottschalk driving Scoda Fabia EVO in action through the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Amin Kremer and Timo Gottschalk driving Scoda Fabia EVO in action through the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Image: JACK OWUOR
Takamoto Katsuta with his navigator Aaron Johnston driving of Gazoo racing team wade through the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Takamoto Katsuta with his navigator Aaron Johnston driving of Gazoo racing team wade through the Super Stage in Kasarani during the 2023 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha on June 22, 2023.
Image: JACK OWUOR
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