Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk secure three stage wins in their MINI John Cooper Works Rally
Mohamed Abu Issa and co-driver Xavier complete hat trick of MINI cars to complete tough Rally Kazakhstan

The 2017 Rally Kazakhstan proved to be a tough event for all competitors with mixed fortunes along the route for many entrants. However, Poland’s Jakub Przygonski proved that with more and more experience with four-wheels he is rapidly becoming a major force within the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup by taking another joyous second-place race end result in his ORLEN Team MINI ALL4 Racing (#206).

Together with co-driver Tom Colsoul (BEL), Przygonski managed to complete all six stages within the top three finishers, achieving one stage win (St1), three-second and two third-placed results. Przygonski now moves to third place in the 2017 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup standings.

“The event ran really fine for us,” said a smiling Przygonski. “We pushed right from the start to the finish line. We had a nice battle with Nasser. We really like the landscape and the rally. It was a good mix of dunes, fast sections and demanding navigation.”

Yazeed Al-Rajhi (KSA) and Timo Gottschalk (GER) took their MINI John Cooper Works Rally (#202) to an incredible three stage wins during the 2017 Rally Kazakhstan, while recording impressive pace along the way. Unfortunately, the arduous and previously unknown terrain played its part with lost time through punctures and getting stuck in sand during Stage 4. But even so, the next day saw Al-Rajhi and Gottschalk in determined mood and they eventually finished Stage 5 with the win and 11th overall after Stage 6, race end.