Samman Vohra Dominates Rally International du Burundi As Yasin Nasser Inches Closer to ARC Title
After two days of action, the curtains have finally fallen on the Rally International du Burundi 2025, with Kenyan speedster Samman Vohra, co-driven by Scotsman Drew Sturrock, putting on a flawless display of rally mastery. Behind the wheel of his Skoda Fabia R5, Vohra swept all 15 stages to emerge as the overall winner, cementing his reputation as one of Africa’s fastest rising rally stars.
Vohra clocked a commanding total time of 1:44:21, a performance that not only sealed the Burundi win but also propelled him into 2nd position on the Africa Rally Championship (ARC) leaderboard with just one round left on the calendar the season finale in Tanzania.
In second place overall was Uganda’s crew of Yasin Nasser and Ali Katumba, piloting their Ford Fiesta R5. The pair finished in 1:54:59, a massive 10 minutes and 27 seconds adrift of Vohra. But for Yasin, the mission was clear from the start protect the championship lead. And he did just that. With his strategic second-place finish, Yasin now stands just one event away from being crowned 2025 African Rally Champion.
Tanzania’s Prince Nyerere had a rally to forget after early car troubles sidelined him from contention. However, he managed to bounce back into the top ten, finishing 9th overall and 3rd in the ARC class, keeping his hopes alive.
In the National Rally Championship (NRC) category victory went to , Rashnali Mohamed and Christophe Bigirimana, under Moil Racing colours, thrilled home fans by taking 3rd place overall in a Subaru Impreza GVB, clocking 2:02:57.
Massoud Fahd with co-driver Yunus Mohamed in a Subaru Impreza. finished 4th overall with a time of 2:07:32, securing 2nd in the NRC rankings. Rounding off the top five overall was the Subaru crew of Faida Philbert and Guy Melherbe, who clocked 2:10:39.
As the championship heads to Tanzania for the final showdown, all eyes are on the title fight. The mathematics are simple: if Yasin Nasser finishes second or higher, he will be crowned 2025 African Rally Champion the ultimate prize after a season of consistency and determination.
ARC Standings After Burundi:
- Yasin Nasser – 114 points
- Samman Vohra – 106 points
- Nikhil Sachania – 77 points
The stage is set for Tanzania. Will Nasser hold his nerve and seal the crown, or will Vohra pull off one last masterstroke? Rally fans across the continent can only wait in excitement.