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Kenya’s Mcrae Kimathi Finishes Fourth in FIA Junior WRC

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Nairobi — Kenya’s sensational rally driver McRae Kimathi and his navigator Mwangi Kioni finished fourth in the Junior World Rally Championship (WRC) category in the Rally Sweden.

Kimathi and his compatriot Kioni made history by becoming the first Kenyans to finish WRC Rally Sweden.

“It’s such a great feeling. I mean first time on snow and fourth overall is such an amazing feeling,” Kimathi said.

Jon Armstrong piled the pressure on Lauri Joona to swoop into the FIA Junior WRC top spot late on Saturday at Rally Sweden.

The Ulsterman started the day 7.7sec down on his M-Sport Poland Ford Fiesta Rally3 rival, but moved in front after going 8.0sec quicker on the Brattby opener.

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy youngster William Creighton remained on course for his maiden Junior WRC podium 1min 17.3sec adrift of the leaders, whilst East African debutant Mcrae Kimathi ended fourth.

Sami Pajari and Robert Virves restarted after their Friday retirements and held fifth and sixth respectively. Although almost 50min back from the lead, Pajari won five of the six special stages.

“It’s been crazy,” said Armstrong said: adding: “I got into a better rhythm this afternoon than I did in the morning and I really tried to neaten up my driving.

“It’s nice to be leading,” he continued. “I wasn’t expecting that when I came here, so I’m really happy and we’re having fun.”

Kalle Rovanpera won the event outright to storm to the summit of the World Rally Championship (WRC) after two rounds in France and Sweden.