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M-Sport Ford World #rally Team stars #gusgreensmith and #adrienfourmaux have returned to one of the most iconic events in World #rally Championship history, the #safarirally, and ended the first day in style. After the first full day's action the pair are fighting towards the front in their EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta WRCs.
Ford and #msport won the last WRC #event to be held in #kenya in 2002, when Colin McRae powered his Ford Focus to glory. With a history of success dating back to 1955, when Vic Preston Snr took honours in a Ford Zephyr, Ford's young stars of the 2021 season acquitted themselves admirably as they experienced the rough and rugged terrain for the first time in their careers.
A cautious start on Thursday evening's 4.84 km superspecial stage saw Greensmith and co-driver Chris Patterson in seventh place while Fourmaux and co-driver Renaud Jamoul took tenth after the spectator-friendly showpiece.
Friday brought two loops of classic African stages: long and fast as the field traversed gruelling terrain which took a heavy toll on the cars' suspension, tyres and transmissions. With the first two stages negotiated cleanly, Greensmith stood in fifth place and Fourmaux in sixth, positions which would be held until the mid-day service.
In the afternoon all three stages were run again, when both Greensmith and Fourmaux enjoyed a spirited battle with seven-time WRC champion Sebastien Ogier.
The day ended with the #msport Ford World #rally Team retaining fifth and sixth place, with Fourmaux setting the third fastest time on the final stage of the day with both Ford Fiesta WRC cars within striking distance of the leaders.
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