History 1990s

1992 Acropolis Rally (Greece)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1992 Acropolis Rally (Greece)

Date: May 30 – June 3, 1992

Start Location: Athens, Greece

Finish Location: Athens, Greece

Total Distance: 578.00 km of special stages

Surface: Gravel

The 1992 Acropolis Rally once again lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest events on the WRC calendar. With sharp rocks, scorching heat, and punishing dust, it became a test of mechanical strength and driver patience. Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya delivered a measured and intelligent performance in their Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185. Their strategy prioritized preservation and consistency, outlasting the competition across the rough terrain to claim a crucial victory in the season's title fight.

Route

Elatia and Gravia: Fast, flowing stages with deep dust and narrow lines—visibility was often a challenge.
Bauxites and Drossochori: Rugged, uphill terrain littered with sharp stones—a tire and suspension killer.
Kallithea and Itea: Sinuous mountain tracks with sheer drops and deep ruts—punished every mistake.

The stages ran through the mountains and dry valleys of central Greece, combining high-speed gravel blasts with technical sections lined with rocks:

Temperatures soared above 35°C during the rally, turning cockpit conditions into a test of endurance in addition to speed.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Carlos Sainz & Luis Moya · Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185
2nd Place
Didier Auriol & Bernard Occelli · Lancia Delta HF Integrale
3rd Place
Juha Kankkunen & Juha Piironen · Lancia Delta HF Integrale

Sainz’s strategic pace and low error rate kept him just out of reach—he avoided drama and let the terrain wear down his rivals.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Stone Damage: Constant risk to tires, suspension, and underbody—teams ran reinforced components but still suffered retirements.
  • Heat Fatigue: Driver and co-driver exhaustion was a serious factor across long loops with minimal shade.
  • Stage Length: Many competitive sections were 30–50 km long—required steady focus and mechanical sympathy throughout.

The 1992 Acropolis Rally was survival of the fittest—Sainz’s win was a triumph of strategy, restraint, and the unflinching consistency that defined his title-contending season.

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