Harry Hunt Profits from Baldev Chager’s Setback to Claim East African Classic Rally Crown

After days of relentless competition across some of Kenya’s most demanding terrain, Great Britain’s Harry Hunt emerged victorious on the final day of the event, delivering a measured, intelligent, and ultimately decisive drive to secure overall victory in the 2025 East African Safari Classic Rally.

The victory for Harry Hunt, navigated by Steve McPhee in their Tuthill-prepared Porsche 911, and running on MRF Tyres who are the event's title sponsors, marks a clear changing of the guard at one of the world’s toughest historic rallies.

Fittingly, Hunt’s triumph came at an event sponsored by MRF Tyres, underlining the role of consistency, durability, and confidence in conditions that demand absolute reliability. The win brings an end to the reign of Eugenio Amos and Paolo Ceci, who claimed the Safari Classic crown in 2023, and signals the emergence of a new champion at the pinnacle of the iconic rally.

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Hunt completed the rally with a total time of 19:48:06.4, sealing his place at the top of the provisional overall standings after the final competitive stage.

Behind him, Cyprus’ Evgeny Kireev/PG Andersson in a Tuthill Porsche 911 produced a consistent and resilient performance to finish second overall on 20:12:05.8, just under 24 minutes adrift.

Greece’s Jourdan Serderidis completed the podium in third with a time of 20:50:54.8, rounding off a

Earlier in the day, long-time rally leaders Baldev Chager of Kenya and navigator Gareth Dawe were forced out of contention following an accident with just 20 kilometres remaining.

Chager had been enjoying a strong run and was nearly 40 seconds up on Harry Hunt at the 80km split, underlining the pace that had kept him in control of the rally for much of the event.

Both Chager and Dawe were unharmed. Their retirement brought a dramatic and unexpected end to a commanding rally effort, reshaping the final outcome of the event.