Botterill and Köhne triumph again in their TGRSA GR Hilux at Outeniqua 400
Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA) made it three wins from three rounds in the 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship this weekend.
Guy Botterill and Henry Köhne dominated the Century Property Developments – Century Racing Outeniqua 400, securing their second victory of the season and the third for the TGRSA team. The duo set the pace right from the start, topping the times in the 25km qualifying race and also posting the fastest time on the 95km first stage.
They ended the weekend with an impressive combined time of 01:24:27. Teammate Sa'aad Variawa, partnered by Spanish navigator Oriol Mena, finished second just 69 seconds behind the leaders. Despite tough conditions on both days, Botterill and Köhne showed their resilience, stating that the second day was "really, really tough" with slippery conditions and large rocks.
They managed to hold onto their lead through stage three, finishing the event two minutes and 33 seconds ahead of the 2025 winners, Giniel de Villiers and Dennis Murphy. Team Principal Shameer Variawa expressed pride in his team's performance, emphasizing that they are still in a strong position in the championship despite the unfortunate retirements of Saood and Sa'aad Variawa.
The TGRSA team's focus now shifts to the upcoming VAPS HCV Vryheid 400 in KwaZulu-Natal on 9 and 10 October.
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