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1970 Rallye Sanremo (Italy)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1970 Rallye Sanremo

Date: March 4–8, 1970

Start Location: Sanremo, Italy

Finish Location: Sanremo, Italy

Total Starters: 109 crews

Total Finishers: 15 crews

Round 3 of the 1970 International Championship for Manufacturers, Rallye Sanremo combined fast coastal asphalt with technical mountain passes, challenging drivers with tight hairpins and variable weather in the Ligurian Alps.

Route

Coastal Highways: High-speed straights testing top speed.
Alpine Mountain Passes: Tight bends and steep climbs in unpredictable weather.
Technical Hairpins: Demanded precise braking and gear selection.

Competitors ran 32 special stages totalling 287km of closed-road tarmac from Sanremo to Sestriere, linked by 700km of liaison across northern Italy.

Mixed conditions forced teams to balance soft and hard-compound tyres over changing surfaces.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Jean-Luc Thérier & Marcel Callewaert · Alpine-Renault A110 1600
2nd Place
Harry Källström & Gunnar Häggbom · Lancia Fulvia 1.6 Coupé HF
3rd Place
Jean Vinatier & David Stone · Alpine-Renault A110 1600

Thérier’s lightweight A110 proved unbeatable on twisty mountain roads.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Tyre Wear: Abrasive asphalt and changing temperatures taxed compounds.
  • Fog and Rain: Alpine mists and sudden showers reduced visibility.
  • Elevation Changes: Steep gradients challenged engine cooling.

The 1970 Sanremo Rally is remembered for its blend of high-speed coastal roads and treacherous Alpine tests.

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