Event Name: 1996 Rallye Sanremo – Rallye d’Italia
Date: October 7–10, 1996
Host Country: Italy
Surface: Asphalt
Total Distance: 525.00 km (competitive stages)
Championship: Round of the 1996 World Rally Championship
The 1996 Sanremo Rally returned to a full asphalt format, snaking through the narrow mountain roads of the Italian Riviera. With tarmac specialists and local heroes in the spotlight, the rally saw a fierce battle for supremacy on clean, high-speed stages.
The rally stages unfolded in the Ligurian region, marked by:
The return to a full tarmac layout emphasized clean driving lines and optimal braking strategy, rewarding disciplined and consistent pace over aggression.
Liatti’s win was a landmark moment for Italian fans, while Panizzi’s performance showed the growing prowess of F2 kit cars on smooth surfaces.
1996 Sanremo rewarded finesse and familiarity with Italian roads, giving fans a thrilling home victory and underlining the unpredictability of pure tarmac rallies.
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