Belgium international Thierry Neuville, navigated by Martin Wydaeghe have taken the lead in the second day of World Safari Rally in Naivasha, Kenya.
Neuville won three of the six stages to gain the lead on 18.8 seconds in his Hyundai i20 ahead of Japanese Takamoto Katsuta navigated by Briton Daniel Barritt.
It was a shock for World champion Sébastien Ogier in his M-Sport Ford Fiestas ahead of Briton Gus Greensmith finished the leg in fifth in his Ford and Adrien Fourmaux was sixth after setting the third quickest time on the last stage of the day.
2021 Safari Rally Kenya – positions after SS7:
1. Thierry Neuville (BEL)/Martin Wydaeghe (BEL) Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC 1hr 23min 19.1sec
2. Takamoto Katsuta (JPN)/Daniel Barritt (GBR) Toyota Yaris WRC 1hr 23min 37.9sec
3. Ott Tänak (EST)/Martin Järveoja (EST) Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC 1hr 24min 14.9sec
4. Sébastien Ogier (FRA)/Julien Ingrassia (FRA) Toyota Yaris WRC 1hr 25min 08.5sec
5. Gus Greensmith (GBR)/Chris Patterson (GBR) Ford Fiesta WRC 1hr 25min 15.2sec
6. Adrien Fourmaux (FRA)/Renaud Jamoul (BEL) Ford Fiesta WRC 1hr 25min 38.2sec.