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ENNI MALKONEN Navigates Through Challenging Safari Rally Kenya Conditions

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March 13, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ENNI MÄLKÖNEN co-drives with Esapekka Lappi in the Hyundai i20 N Rally1, navigating through Kenya’s demanding terrain to finish day two in eighth position, 2m53.2s off the lead.
  • The Finnish navigator guides Lappi through seven stages totaling 100.66 competitive kilometers around Lake Naivasha, managing rocky conditions and unpredictable weather that challenged all competitors throughout Friday’s stages.
  • MÄLKÖNEN and Lappi face Saturday’s longest test at Soysambu’s 24.94-kilometer stage near Lake Elmenteita, where rain-prone conditions could dramatically shuffle the overall standings in this tight Safari Rally battle.

UPCOMING:

  • Saturday: Six stages near Lake Elmenteita including Soysambu (24.94km), Elmenteita, and Sleeping Warrior, each run twice with mid-day service

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

ENNI MÄLKÖNEN

hyundai i20 n rally1, junior world rally championship, safari rally kenya

GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on newsroom.toyota.eu