Rallye de Lorraine offered a dense and compact tarmac challenge through northeastern France’s most scenic but unforgiving forests. Featuring blind crests, wet road surfaces, and a steady drizzle throughout most of the weekend, the event demanded a calm head and steady hands.
Routes traced through the Vosges forest roads and foothills outside Nancy and Épinal. Visibility was often limited due to morning fog and evening rain, while fallen leaves added slickness to already narrow lines.
Each mistake on these roads meant a steep ditch, a missed control, or retirement.
Robert Neyret again took command of the conditions, winning in a Citroën DS21 and proving the car’s suspension superiority on slick and variable road surfaces.
The event was a masterclass in measured aggression and tire management, those who pushed too hard were punished early.
Cars with excellent suspension geometry and predictable handling fared best. High-horsepower entries struggled on the tight and slick backroads.
The conditions demanded precision over pace, this wasn’t a rally won by bravery alone.
Crews faced fogged windshields, soaked notes, and timing traps hidden behind sharp bends. Any miscommunication or delayed callout risked a missed turn or lost time.
1969’s Lorraine event was the very definition of a thinking driver’s rally.
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