[WRC] Safari Rally Kenya 2021

**Jarek Z** · 24th June 2021, 08:25

71 beautiful (but small) photos from Safari Rally Kenya:
https://pl.motorsport.com/wrc/photos...%5B0%5D=269564

**Hartusvuori** · 24th June 2021, 08:28

Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

I guess that's one of the cars that didn't make it through scrutineering so they had to create their own event for them?

Tundo's Polo made it through scrutineering and starts the WRC event. It'll be the second car into the stage today.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 24th June 2021, 09:30

Originally Posted by dimviii

does hyundais have additional extra front grille protection? i think that i see something different at front grille,or not?

WRCWings

Hyundai using the front grille protection system already seen in previous events to prevent leaves accumulation, during the SD and possibly during the whole Safari Rally.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 24th June 2021, 09:31

Ogier's relaxed old-school Safari prep:

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc...on-kenya-prep/

**Rally Hokkaido** · 24th June 2021, 10:12

Originally Posted by Tom K

I do not really get it this entry list amendments. Majority of cars were in NAT class anyway. Part of them stayed in WRC rally but still cannot take points. And the rest was "exluded" and put into new rally, being in same NAT class. Moreover scorers and non-scorers in WRC rally are mixed...

Even NAT category cars in a WRC round have to comply with FIA AppJ Safety Regs as applied by the WRC Technical Delegate. Some examples that excluded teams maybe wouldn't want to/couldn't fix in time for re-inspection are rollcage welding (esp. gaps where joint is not easily seen), inadequate firewalls and driving suits with badges sewn through all three layers.

**Tom K** · 24th June 2021, 10:40

Thanks. I understand the needs to comply with regs, but I do not understand this division and starting order. To be accurate: If car no 31, eligible to participate in "main" rally, finishes 10th, will the driver/co-driver get 1 point?

**Rally Hokkaido** · 24th June 2021, 11:15

Originally Posted by Tom K

Thanks. I understand the needs to comply with regs, but I do not understand this division and starting order. To be accurate: If car no 31, eligible to participate in "main" rally, finishes 10th, will the driver/co-driver get 1 point?

According to WRC Sporting Reg 12.3.1 National Car competitors cannot score points.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 24th June 2021, 11:15

SS1 underway... this is a big one for a Super-Special.

**Hartusvuori** · 24th June 2021, 11:18

Originally Posted by Tom K

Thanks. I understand the needs to comply with regs, but I do not understand this division and starting order. To be accurate: If car no 31, eligible to participate in "main" rally, finishes 10th, will the driver/co-driver get 1 point?

I'd say no. Similar to 2017 Australia where two national cars finished in top 10 yet Rovanperä 12th o/a got his first championship point.