History 1990s

1993 Rally Australia (Australia)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1993 Rally Australia (Australia)

Date: September 18–21, 1993

Start Location: Perth, Australia

Finish Location: Perth, Australia

Total Distance: 603.00 km of special stages

Surface: Gravel

Rally Australia delivered one of the most technical and flowing challenges of the 1993 WRC season. Based around the forests near Perth, the event featured smooth gravel, dense tree lines, and rapid direction changes. Juha Kankkunen, already in peak form that year, navigated the narrow paths with laser precision. Alongside co-driver Nicky Grist, he leveraged the Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD’s responsiveness to secure another commanding win—further bolstering his bid for the championship title.

Route

Bunnings and Wellington Dam: Fast and narrow roads threading through eucalyptus forests—demanded constant precision.
Nannup Loops: Rolling terrain with crests and fast left-right transitions that rewarded rhythm and bravery.
Mundaring Region: High-speed sectors with soft gravel beds—incorrect braking meant instant time loss into the trees.

Australia’s rally stages were deceptively smooth, with consistent camber but little room for error:

Stage surfaces remained dry and stable throughout the event, allowing Kankkunen to push harder without fear of dramatic grip loss.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Juha Kankkunen & Nicky Grist · Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
2nd Place
François Delecour & Daniel Grataloup · Ford Escort RS Cosworth
3rd Place
Didier Auriol & Bernard Occelli · Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD

Kankkunen’s experience and composed pace made the difference once again—his mastery of every terrain type was on full display down under.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Tree Tunnel Stages: Minimal margin for mistakes—cars ran within inches of trees on either side at over 160 km/h.
  • Pacenote Clarity: Split-second directional changes meant co-driver timing was absolutely critical.
  • Dust Hang Time: Later cars faced low visibility in tight sectors—clean air helped the early leaders stay ahead.

The 1993 Rally Australia was a masterclass in pace control and accuracy—Kankkunen showed once again why he was one of the most complete drivers of the WRC era.

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