WRC Safari Rally: Emotional Katsuta wins 2026 WRC Safari Rally, dedicates victory to friend Ott Tanak
Emotions gripped the air at Hell’s Gate when Toyota Gazoo Racing star Takamoto Katsuta cruised to the finish line to win his first-ever WRC Safari title on Kenyan soil on Sunday...
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Takamoto Katsuta achieved an emotional victory at the 2026 WRC Safari Rally in Kenya, dedicating his win to his friend Ott Tanak.
- Katsuta secured his first Safari title with a winning time of 3:16:05.6.
- The Toyota Gazoo Racing driver finished ahead of Adrien Fourmaux (Hyundai) and teammate Sami Pajari.
- The win came after several challenging moments for Katsuta and a season where his friend Ott Tanak retired from racing.
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Takamoto Katsuta Wins 2026 WRC Safari Rally, Dedicates Victory to Ott Tanak - March 2026
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