Kenyans Karan Patel and Aakif Virani go head-to-head for the ultimate Africa Rally Championship (ARC) continental crown at the Serengeti Rally of Tanzania, set for Saturday, 3 to Sunday, 4 October in Morogoro, in what promises to be a nail-biting season finale.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsKaran, the two-time African Champion, is on the cusp of history. The KCB Racing driver comes into the final round with a comfortable cushion and only needs a finish in Morogoro to seal his third career ARC title.But don't count out Virani, the newly crowned ARC Masters Champion (over 50 years) of 2026. For him to snatch his maiden continental title, the script has to be perfect and dramatic: Karan must retire, while Virani must do the maximum; win the rally outright and bag the extra bonus five points for winning the Power Stage.Madina Okot features as Atlanta Dream secure first playoff semifinal since 2018It's a tall order, but rallying is never over until the final flying finish. Morogoro's tricky, dusty, and technical stages have a reputation for biting back.Karan, last year's winner in Morogoro, has mastered consistency this season, playing the percentages when it mattered. Aakif, on the other hand, has shown blistering pace and will throw everything at the Tanzanian stages.Will it be a calculated coronation for Karan or a sensational last-gasp heist by Aakif?##NAJAVA_MECA_10000336##If Karan wraps up the title in Morogoro, he will become only the fourth driver in ARC history to win three or more titles, joining an elite club that includes Ivory Coast's Alain Ambrosino (1983, 1986, 1987), Zambia's record eight-time champion Satwant Singh and fellow Kenyan Manvir Baryan (2017, 2018, 2019).2026 FIA African Rally Championship Standings1 Karan Patel 118pts2 Aakif Virani 85pts3 Jasmeet Chana 67pts4 Samman Singh Vohra 66pts5 Nikhil Sachania 56pts6 Naveen Pulligilla 41pts
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