Calm morning in Kenya, Ogier in good shape

No casualties were reported after the first three special stages of the day, which were relatively quiet.

The start took place smoothly this Saturday on the side of the Rally from Kenya.

With three tough stages to compete, the competitors did not want to take any risks before attacking the second loop of the day.

Back after their retirements the day before, the two drivers Toyota, Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanperä, and Dani Sordo (Hyundai) swept the road. As a result, the three men kept a low profile during the morning so as not to damage their horses in preparation for the Power Stage on Sunday.

At the forefront, it is Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) who distinguished himself by signing two of the three scratches, the other having returned to Thierry Neuville (Hyundai).

Thanks to his 3rd and 4th special victories in this rally, the seven-time world champion has closed part of his gap on Ott Tänak (Hyundai), third overall. Relegated to 53”6 behind the Estonian before the first start of the day, Sébastien Ogier returned to 37”6 before the afternoon loop.

Another stage win for @SebOgier in the Sleeping Warrior test to round out the morning

standings
1 Neuville
2 @TakamotoKatsuta + 28.1s
3 Tanak +56.2s
4 @SebOgier +1m33.8s#ToyotaGAZOORacing #YarisWRC #WRC #SafariRallyKenya pic.twitter.com/DNWAr3ryue

- Toyota GAZOO Racing WRT (@TGR_WRC) June 26, 2021

After this calm start to the day, Thierry Neuville is still in the lead, now almost half a minute ahead of the Japanese Takamoto Katsuta (Toyota), who has put in a solid performance so far.