Verstappen on cusp of second successive F1 title
Red Bulls’ Max Verstappen is set to win his second straight drivers’ title, and it’s likely to come on Sunday with rain predicted for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Red Bulls’ Max Verstappen is set to win his second straight drivers’ title, and it’s likely to come on Sunday with rain predicted for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
The Spaniard lapped the soaked Suzuka track in one minute, 42.248 seconds ahead of compatriot Carlos Sainz in his Ferrari.
Following Saturday’s engine misfires, the Kenyan series leader took control of the penultimate round on the closing day with a total of 7 fastest times in his Ford Fiesta Rally2 to secure victory by a 13.21 seconds margin.
The RX Motocross hasreceived a Ksh 3m boost from Safaricom through its M-PESA brand ahead of the inaugural event this weekend at the newly launched racing track in Machakos.
Maxine, the only lady driver who featured in this year’s championship, navigated by Murage Waigwa, clocked 5.20.21 to lead the all-Ford Fiesta Rally3 category while also emerging as the first female rally driver in Kenya to win the WRC3 category.
The former Group S Champion finished second overall in the WRC Safari Rally KNRC category to boost his chances of a maiden title.
Amaanraj and his partner Gurdeep "Gugu" Panesar also finished 12th overall ahead of Carl Tundo (13th) in the WRC main Class. Amaanraj was incidentally the top crew from Africa region.
Last year, the WRC speed merchant donated 2000 euros to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust after Safari Rally Kenya and revealed how impressed and grateful he was about their work to protect the Elephants, Rhino and Wildlife in Kenya.
True to her prediction of a better finish compared to last season, she made all her local knowledge count on her debut in the M-Sport Poland Ford Rally 3 car where she was a surprise winner in the WRC3 category.
The 21-year-old continued his run of irresistible form to chalk up win number four of the season on a dream week for his Toyota Gazoo Racing squad, which locked out the top four places for the first time in 29 years.