In February, Fourmaux clinched his career’s first podium finish in the top class of the WRC from Sweden. The season-opening Rally Monte Carlo, on the other hand, brought a fifth-place finish after a consistent performance.
Heading into the Safari Rally, which kicks off on Thursday, Fourmaux is aiming for another solid performance. However, the brutal special stages also require a bit of luck, something Fourmaux has realized after finishing fifth in 2021 and then experiencing a retirement the following season.
“I’m really pleased to be back in Kenya! I missed it last year, but I had quite a good result in 2021. The feeling and the atmosphere of this rally, with the wildlife and the amazing people living there, is really special,” Fourmaux shares.
“We know it’s going to be a tough event with the rainy season, and I think we’ll see a very different Kenya than in the last few years. There are many things that can happen on this event this year, so let’s see and try to deliver a good result on this rally.”
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A strong start to the season has elevated Fourmaux to third place in the championship standings.
“We want to try to keep third in the championship, keeping close to the others, that’s the main goal for now,” Fourmaux summarizes.
The rally in Kenya begins with the first actual special stage on Thursday when a spectator stage near the capital city Nairobi is scheduled. The event will feature a total of 19 stages, covering approximately 370 kilometers.
