Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Maciej Szczepaniak will compete in the full WRC2 cycle, so they will run the maximum possible number of seven rounds selected from the world championship calendar.
The Polish crew will start the fight with the Safari Rally, which has earned the title of one of the most difficult in the world. The African round is the third consecutive rally of this year's World Rally Championship season. After Monte Carlo and Sweden, the WRC moves beyond the European continent, where the legendary Safari Rally will take place. This year, the rally will have 355.92 km of tracks and will be held on March 28-31.
Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak finished on the top of the podium twice, winning with a big advantage over their rivals. After the Safari Rally, there will be ten more rounds, including three asphalt ones — the Rally of Croatia, Japan and the Rally Central Europe, which made its debut in the WRC calendar last year. His unusual formula with the delineation of sections on the territory of three different countries was of great interest.
Polish fans will not have to travel far this year to watch the rally competition at the world level, because the 80th ORLEN Rally of Poland will be played in Masuria. The most prestigious event in Poland, the second oldest rally in the world after Monte Carlo, is a treat for all motorsport fans. Kajetanowicz won this competition three times, the last time in 2013, winning his fourth Polish title and opening the way to international success. The rally champion does not hide his interest in participating in the jubilee edition of Rally Poland.
“We start the season with the Safari Rally, where we have won for the last two years. However, I return to Africa with great humility, because this is not a walk in the forest, but a wildly unpredictable rally. I plan to start in a total of seven rounds. Last season we had just as many chances, which we put to good use by winning the WRC2 Challenger World Champion title. Although I assured that this success will not change me, in retrospect I think it happened differently - I have a double motivation to fight. In maintaining a high level, I am helped by partners who will support my starts this season: title partner ORLEN S.A., technical partner Delphi, Pirelli, ORLEN Oil, ATC CARGO S.A. and SJS S.A. I very much appreciate that my cooperation is long and lasting, based on a mutual understanding of the needs and challenges associated with practicing motorsport. there are car rallies — said Kajetan Kajetanowicz.
The ORLEN Rally Team will start in new colours for the 2024 season in the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. Kajetanowicz once again opted for extraordinary minimalism, which last year definitely distinguished him among international rivals.
The ORLEN Rally Team has been on the WRC2 podium for the last five years in a row and finished the 2023 season on the first step, claiming the WRC2 Challenger World Rally Champion title.
We are delighted to be able to support the rally champion again and thank you for your trust!
We are already keeping our fingers crossed for all starts! Cheer with us Kajto!
