Championship leader Evans retires from Rally Kenya

Championship leader Evans retires from Rally Kenya Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Elfyn Evans has not retired from a rally since Acropolis Rally Greece in 2024Published1 hour agoElfyn Evans has been forced to retire from Rally Kenya after his car suffered damage in swamp-like conditions on Saturday.The Welshman had made a promising start on Thursday and was second overall prior to suffering rear-right suspension damage on the punishing 31km ‘Sleeping Warrior’ stage.Oliver Solberg, who is second to Evans in this year’s World Rally Championship (WRC), also had to retire along with nine-time world champion Sebastien Ogier.It meant Evans’ Toyota team-mate Takamoto Katsuta was able to take the lead going into Sunday’s final stage.Evans grabs WRC lead with Rally Sweden victory