Ott Tanak set the pace in the opening stage of the WRCSafariRally2023 ahead of Ogier WRC
Ott Tanak set the pace in the opening super special stage to claim an early World Rally Championship Safari Rally lead over Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier.The 70th anniversary Safari Rally kicked off with a 4.48km head-to-head super special stage, lined by thousands of fans in the centre of Nairobi.by 3.3s with his effort emerging the fastest once all the head-to-heads were completed.
"[Safari Rally Kenya is] a demanding one. Let's see after Saturday. I would say this day will tell us a lot,” said Tanak after the stage win.in his contest to the tune of 3.9s. The Frenchman’s effort came closest in toppling Tanak, crossing the finish line, 0.1s adrift. Asked for his thoughts on the challenge ahead this weekend, Ogier said: “I need some Kenyan gods this weekend to help me. Luck will be needed.”
Championship leader and last year’s Safari winner Kalle Rovanpera was involved in one of the tightest head-to-heads as the Finn pipped Hyundai’sby 0.3s, Rovanpera’s time was good enough for third overall, some 2.4s shy of stage winner Tanak. “Let's try to do the same as last year," said Rovanpera. “We just need to be steady and keep a good pace. Photo by: Red Bull Content PoolNeuville will head into Friday’s stages sitting fourth, 0.6s ahead of Evans, while Lappi’s effort put the Safari debutant in sixth.
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