Local rally driver Samman Singh Vohra provided an early spectacle for the audience at the beginning of the event. Singh Vohra entered a corner too fast, went wide, and then became a passenger in his own car.
The Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo car rolled a couple of times before coming to a stop on its wheels beside the stage.
Singh Vohra and his co-driver, Alfir Khan, did not sustain any major injuries from the incident. They eventually managed to finish the stage, but they lost over seven minutes.
Watch the video of Singh Vohra’s roll below.
Singh Vohra’s incident caused a slight delay to the special stage, but all drivers were able to complete it. Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville set the fastest time, edging out his teammate Ott Tänak by a mere 0.1 seconds.
Toyota’s Kalle Rovanperä finished the stage in third place, 0.8 seconds behind Neuville’s leading time. Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta came in fourth (+0.9), and Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi was fifth (+1.5).
The Safari Rally continues on Friday with six special stages scheduled.
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