Carl "Flash" Tundo (born 11 December 1973 in
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city prope ...
) is a rally driver from Kenya. He is a five times winner of the
Safari Rally
The Safari Rally is a rally held in Kenya. It was first held in 1953 as a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The event was part of the World Rally Championship from 1973 until 2002, before returning in 2021. It is historically r ...
. In 2009 it was a round of the
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
The Intercontinental Rally Challenge was an FIA-sanctioned rallying series organised by SRW Events and Eurosport Events, and aimed to "give new opportunities to young or amateur rally drivers competing in recognised regional and international ra ...
, making Tundo the first and only Kenyan winner of an IRC round. His co-driver has been Tim Jessop since 2002.
He is the son of Kenyan rally driver, Frank Tundo.
He competed twice in the WRC Safari Rally, in 2002 and in 2021.
Race wins
*
Safari Rally
The Safari Rally is a rally held in Kenya. It was first held in 1953 as a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The event was part of the World Rally Championship from 1973 until 2002, before returning in 2021. It is historically r ...
: 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018
*Guru Nanak Rally: 2011, 2012, 2017
*East African Safari Classic Rally: 2017 (shared with
Ryan Champion)
References
External links
eWRC results
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Kenyan rally drivers
1973 births
World Rally Championship drivers
Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers
Living people
Sportspeople from Nairobi
White Kenyan people