Katsuta loses fifth position after a dramatic final-stage safari rally roll

A dramatic final-phase roll has forced Takmoto katsususa The Safari rally to retire from fifth place in Kenya after failing to reach the last time control.

In the 21st and final phase of the program, Katsuta was definitely visible to the play before the drama to finish a highly appreciated fourth end.

Pushing for super Sunday points, the Japanese driver lost control of his Toyota GR Yaris, which then entered the pitch in a roll with a car to rest on his roof in 10.53 km Hales Gate Power Stage.

Catsusa and co-operator Aeron johnson They were able to roll the car back to their wheels and started continuing through the stage. When they reached the final partition, the car started losing electricity before crawling across the finish line.

The incident gave the pair a three-minute price, causing them to fall in the fifth position behind the Toyota Team-Mate. Sami Pajari,

“I don’t know what happened. I just regret the team, and nothing,” said a clearly disturbed Katsuta at the end of the stage.

However, the damage to the car meant that the Katsuta was unable to return to the service park and reach the last time control, which is required by rules to secure finish.

He said, “It was very unexpected and I don’t know what happened really, but I had to push and I was pushing. It could be, and I am very sorry for the team,” he said after finishing.

“The speed was good and it was a strong performance, but finally I am very disappointed and not happy with myself.”

Retirement means that Katsusa loses 10 points to finish fifth under the new -2025 digit system.

It comes as a bitter shock after an incidental weekend, which saw a battle of Katsuta through a series of food poisoning and puncture, later stopped him from starting the last day in third place.

Katsuta exit means M-Sport-Ford Gregor Munter Fifth inherited, WRC is equal to the best result of its career. Munter was also emotional after the end of his grandfather at the beginning of the rally.

WRC2 winner Gus greensomith Fellow WRC2 stood sixth from rival Jan Solans, while Jersedon Serdidis, Fabricio Zaldivar and M-Sport Ruki Josh McAarlen completed the positions of points.