NAIROBI, Kenya – The grueling Kenyan terrain met its match this weekend as 36-year-old Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin stormed to victory in the 2025 Safari Rally, securing another triumph for Toyota Gazoo Racing.
Evans, who sealed his first back-to-back win, extended Toyota’s championship lead to 36 points after three intense rounds of the World Rally Championship (WRC)
Crossing the finish line more than a minute ahead of his closest rival, Evans described the win as a testament to the team’s relentless effort.
“What an amazing weekend… incredible support throughout and amazing to see the finish line here. Thank you, everyone. It means a lot as a Toyota driver to continue that run of wins here at Safari. The team works really hard for this, and they deserve it,” he said.
His triumph wasn’t just another race win—it cemented Toyota’s dominance in the legendary Safari Rally, one of the toughest challenges on the WRC calendar.
23 years on from Colin McRae’s success, Elfyn Evans becomes the third UK driver to win a Safari 🇬🇧#WRC | #SafariRallyKenya 🇰🇪
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Hyundai’s Ott Tänak, who had been leading the pack, saw his hopes dashed when a driveshaft failure on Friday cost him precious time. He still managed to recover and claim second place.
Last year’s champion, Thierry Neuville, also of Hyundai, fought hard but had to settle for third.
Meanwhile, Toyota’s rising star, Finnish driver Sami Pajari, secured fourth, while Japan’s Takamoto Katsuta rounded out the top five in another Toyota entry.
For the 5th time we have a winner at the 100th #WRCThe Kenya Safari has finally been conquered by team Evans and Scott! 👏💪#ToyotaGAZOORacing #GRYaris #WRC #SafariRallyKenya
The rest of the leaderboard saw Gregoire Munster of Luxembourg finishing sixth in a Ford, while Irish driver Josh McErlean took seventh, also in a Ford.
With Evans’ latest win, Toyota Gazoo Racing now enjoys a commanding lead in the championship, setting the stage for an electrifying WRC season ahead.
