“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win
World rally champions Kalle Rovanpera and Ott Tanak led the plaudits for Takamoto Katsuta after the Japanese driver clinched an emotional maiden WRC win at Safari Rally Kenya. Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston’s breakthrough triumph in what will be regarded as one of toughest rallies in recent…
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Takamoto Katsuta scores emotional maiden WRC win
Takamoto Katsuta claimed a memorable maiden World Rally Championship victory after coming through a Safari Rally Kenya that will be remembered as one of the most brutal in history.After finishing second on four occasions in his WRC career, the Toyota driver finally upgraded to a…
MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle East conflict
MotoGP has announced a new date for the Qatar Grand Prix, which was originally scheduled on 12 April, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.As reported by Motorsport.com on Saturday, the Losail race will now take place on 8 November, forming a triple header…
“Probably the toughest rally ever”: Thierry Neuville as brutal Safari wreaks havoc
Thierry Neuville believes this year’s edition of the Safari Rally Kenya is “probably the toughest rally ever seen” as crews battled against brutal conditions to survive the stages.The Hyundai driver was among a list of heavy hitters that included Oliver Solberg, Sébastien Ogier, Elfyn Evans…
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Stage 16 cancelled, Takamoto Katsuta leads by over a minute
Takamoto Katsuta opened up a Safari Rally Kenya lead of more than a minute ahead of the final day after emerging from a brutal Saturday that ended with organisers cancelling the final stage.Katsuta, searching for a maiden World Rally win, survived the toughest day of…
Why Evans suffered his first WRC retirement since 2024
Elfyn Evans has revealed what triggered his exit from Safari Rally Kenya that marked a first retirement from a World Rally Championship event since September 2024. The Toyota driver had been sitting second, 22.6s behind rally leader Oliver Solberg when the right rear suspension on his…
MotoGP working on rescheduling Qatar GP amid Iran war
The conflict involving the United States-Israel and Iran has led the organisers of the MotoGP World Championship to begin working on postponing the Qatar Grand Prix (MotoGP) and reconsidering the final stretch of the calendar.The race at Lusail International Circuit still appears as the fourth…
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg and Sebastien Ogier stop, Takamoto Katsuta takes lead
Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta has moved into the Safari Rally Kenya lead after Oliver Solberg and Sebastien Ogier were forced to stop on the road section coming back to service.Solberg had navigated through a tricky morning loop of stages with a 42.6s lead over Ogier, but…
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers
Oliver Solberg emerged from a Safari Rally Kenya mud bath with the lead, as several crews that slammed rally organisers over a “dangerous” decision to make changes to the route.Solberg took a slender one-second overnight lead over Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier into Saturday, which was…
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Why ‘you would be faster with a boat’ as most drivers struggle
There are few that relish the prospect of Safari Rally Kenya’s monsoon rains that can cause chaos, but rally leader Oliver Solberg is hoping the anticipated rain showers do arrive on Saturday.Kenya is renowned for being the toughest round on the World Rally Championship calendar, with its…
