History 1990s

1996 Tour de Corse – Rallye de France (Corsica)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1996 Tour de Corse – Rallye de France (Corsica)

Date: May 2–4, 1996

Start Location: Ajaccio, Corsica

Finish Location: Ajaccio, Corsica

Total Distance: 375.00 km of special stages

Surface: Asphalt

The 1996 Tour de Corse proved to be a true test of driver skill, with its challenging mix of fast tarmac sections, sharp corners, and unforgiving mountain roads. Philippe Bugalski, driving the Renault Maxi Mégane, showed his mastery of the Corsican roads, clinching a well-deserved victory. His precision and steady pace across the technical stages of Corsica allowed him to edge out the competition, marking a significant win in his rally career.

Route

Ajaccio–Vizzavona: A mix of narrow mountain roads with sharp corners, requiring precision driving and excellent grip management.
Porto-Vecchio Stage: A stage featuring high-speed tarmac roads with challenging elevation changes and tricky corners, demanding both stability and precision.
Col de Bavella: One of the most iconic stages, with winding roads and tight turns, which required exceptional handling and tire management to avoid losing valuable seconds.

The route of the 1996 Tour de Corse included both high-speed tarmac sections and technical, twisty mountain roads, which required perfect car control and tire management:

Dry conditions throughout the event allowed for consistent tire performance, but drivers still had to manage grip levels carefully on the more technical sections of the rally.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Philippe Bugalski & Laurent Viala · Renault Maxi Mégane
2nd Place
Didier Auriol & Bernard Occelli · Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
3rd Place
Carlos Sainz & Luis Moya · Subaru Impreza 555

Bugalski’s steady pace across the rally’s technical sections gave him an advantage over Auriol and Sainz, who both showed great speed but couldn’t keep up with the consistency of the leader. Bugalski’s precise driving through the challenging mountain stages made him the deserving winner of the event.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Technical Tarmac: The rally’s technical tarmac sections required precise braking, throttle control, and tire management to avoid mistakes.
  • High-Speed Corners: With many corners requiring maximum grip and stability, drivers had to be precise in their cornering to maintain speed through the stages.
  • Altitude Changes: The rally’s stages took drivers through varying elevations, adding extra difficulty to the driving conditions as they navigated the climbs and descents.

The 1996 Tour de Corse was a demonstration of technical driving skill, with Bugalski’s ability to maintain control of his Renault Maxi Mégane on the tough Corsican roads leading to his well-deserved victory.

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