2002 Safari Rally
The 2002 Safari Rally (formally the 50th Inmarsat Safari Rally) was the eighth round of the 2002 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 12 July and 14 July 2002, and was won by Ford's Colin McRae, his 25th and final win in the World Rally Championship. The rally was the last 'endurance' Safari Rally to take place, with a competitive distance of around 1,010 kilometres (630 mi). Following financial difficulties, the Safari did not return to the World Championship until 2021.
| 2002 Safari Rally 50th Inmarsat Safari Rally | |||
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Round 8 of the 2002 World Rally Championship season
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| Host country | Kenya | ||
| Rally base | Nairobi | ||
| Dates run | July 12, 2002 – July 14, 2002 | ||
| Stages | 12 (1,010.80 km; 628.08 miles) | ||
| Stage surface | Gravel | ||
| Overall distance | 2,357.12 km (1,464.65 miles) | ||
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| Crews | 48 at start, 11 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Colin McRae Nicky Grist Ford Motor Co. Ltd. Ford Focus RS WRC '02 | ||
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