The 2002 Safari Rally (formally the 50th Inmarsat Safari Rally) was the eighth round of the 2002 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 12 July and 14 July 2002, and was won by
Ford's Colin McRae
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, his 25th and final win in the World Rally Championship.
The rally was the last 'endurance' Safari Rally to take place, with a competitive distance of around . Following financial difficulties, the Safari did not return to the World Championship until
2021
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Background
Entry list
Itinerary
All dates and times are
EAT
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Results
Overall
World Rally Cars
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
Production World Rally Championship
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
References
External links
Official website of the World Rally Championship
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Safari
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2002
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2002 in Kenyan sport