Event Name: 1971 Rallye Sanremo
Date: March 10–14, 1971
Host Country: Italy
Surface: Tarmac
Total Distance: 265 km
Total Starters: 76 crews
Total Finishers: 49 crews
Set against the scenic backdrop of the Italian Riviera, the 1971 Rallye Sanremo challenged competitors with a network of tight, undulating mountain roads above the Ligurian Sea. Known for its rhythm-breaking corners and limited grip, Sanremo remained a staple of precision tarmac rallying in Europe.
The rally wound through coastal mountain passes in Liguria, blending fast cliffside sprints with complex inland loops above Sanremo and Imperia.
The combination of heat, debris, and constant direction changes made Sanremo a grueling contest of momentum management and tire preservation.
Källström’s smooth, technical driving and Häggbom’s reliable notes brought the Fulvia to a well-earned win over a competitive field of asphalt specialists.
The 1971 Rallye Sanremo highlighted the Fulvia’s continued dominance on tight tarmac, and Källström’s precision was rewarded on Italy’s most twist-laden rally battleground.
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