2001 Safari Rally 49th Safari Rally Kenya | |||
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Round 8 of the 2001 World Rally Championship season
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Host country | Kenya | ||
Rally base | Nairobi | ||
Dates run | July 20, 2001 – July 22, 2001 | ||
Stages | 13 (1,129.76 km; 702.00 miles) | ||
Stage surface | Gravel | ||
Overall distance | 2,908.51 km (1,807.26 miles) | ||
Statistics | |||
Crews | 41 at start, 15 at finish | ||
Overall results | |||
Overall winner | Tommi Mäkinen Risto Mannisenmäki Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5 |
The 2001 Safari Rally (formally the 49th Safari Rally Kenya) was the eighth round of the 2001 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 20 July and 22 July 2001, and was won by Mitsubishi's Tommi Mäkinen, his 23rd win in the World Rally Championship.[1]