Carl Tundo closed the season as leader and winner of the 2021 KCB Kenya National Rally Championship series.
Tundo has 187 points, followed by Baldev Chager (174), Jasmeet Chana (137), Karan Patel (110) and Aakif Virani (93).
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Safety plays a very important role in rallying, which is considered one of the most dangerous sports in the world. All Safety Cars (excluding the Zero Car) should have roof lights, sirens and a public address system.
The Zero Car may have these or warning lights if the vehicle is suitable however sirens are strongly recommended. 10 minutes before the first car departs.
The Safety Cars must be driven at an appropriate speed that allows issues to be identified and they must be prepared to stop and sort out any issues when required.
It is essential that all crews have a “see it sort it” attitude for anything they see pertaining to the rally.
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Rally drivers and officials face heavy penalties if found to be under the influence of forbidden drugs or drinks. This in line with the regulations made by the world motor sports body FIA.
According to FIA anti-doping rules, a driver caught doping will lose points and prizes at the competition in which one tested positive (both separate and possibly team results).
FIA is a member of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and competitors are no exception.
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The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating in a champion driver, co-driver and manufacturer.
The driver’s world championship and manufacturer’s world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system.
The series currently consists of 14 three-day events driven on surfaces ranging from gravel and tarmac to snow and ice.
Each rally is usually split into 15–25 Special Stages which are run against the clock on closed roads.
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Did you know that….
Globally, motorsport is governed by FIA under the international sporting code. Kenya is bound by this code, and KMSF is both responsible for upholding and enforcing this code.
Anyone who takes part in any motor sport event in Kenya submits to this code. One of the cardinals of the code forbids any action, which is prejudicial to the interests of motor sports.
The weight of this rule is indicated by the penalties for breaching it: suspension and or fine up to Sh1 million.
Actions that constitute a breach of the code are baseless, racial and defamatory attacks on the motor sport establishments or KMSF and its appointed agents through the press and any media. BY DAILY NATION