"The 2026 Safari Rally Kenya concluded on Sunday with Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta and co‑driver Aaron Johnston claiming their first World Rally Championship win. Footage captured at Naivasha on Sunday shows rally cars racing through rough terrain, spectators cheering, and winners collecting trophies. "Thanks to everyone in the team. They are working endlessly to make sure that we have the best possible car and support behind the scenes," Johnston said. "To finally make it after being close so many times, it's a relief. The feeling at the moment is overwhelming joy and excitement for what we can build on now," he added. Driving for Toyota Gazoo Racing, Katsuta and Johnston finished 27.4 seconds ahead of the field, extending Toyota's winning streak at Safari since its WRC return in 2021. Katsuta also became only the second Japanese driver ever to win a WRC top-tier event, following Kenjiro Shinozuka in 1992. The Safari Rally Kenya is one of the WRC's oldest and most demanding events, covering around 350 kilometres over 20 stages. First held in 1953, it has earned a reputation for unrelenting roads. This year, the stage SS3 Camp Moran was cancelled due to road damage. Other notable performances included Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux on the podium. He finished in second place."