No Ogier and 10 Rally1: Rally Kenya entry list presented

For the fifth consecutive season, the WRC will go to Africa to compete in the Rally from Kenya. As in 2024, the Kenyan event will take place in March (20 to 23) and no longer in June as when it returned to the calendar in 2021 and until 2023. A change that had allowed it to regain the dates it occupied before 2000.

This year, a field of 39 cars is expected for the 73rd edition. Among the headliners, Sébastien Ogier, winner of the 10th Monte-Carlo of his career last January, will not be there. His return is expected for the Rally of Portugal (May 15-18).

Thus, 10 Rally1s will be at the start of this 2025 Rally of Kenya. A similar line-up to that of Sweden with the exception of Martins Sesks, since the event is not on the programme for his season.

Toyota will therefore be able to rely on championship leader Elfyn Evans, Kalle Rovanperä, Takamoto Katsuta and young Sami Pajari. For his part, Hyundai will continue with the trio Thierry Neuville-Ott Tänak-Adrien fourmaux. At last, M-Sport will land in Africa with Grégoire Munster, Josh McErlean and Jourdan Serdiridis.

In WRC2, Oliver Solberg is once again taking part in Rally Kenya with the ambition of winning it, having taken second place in 2024. The Swede will be able to benefit from less tough competition, as many rivals have decided to skip the event.

Rally Kenya Entry List

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