Rally History Archive

The Monte Carlo Rally of 1961 was heavily influenced by icy conditions and featured new entries from British and Scandinavian teams.

This year's Safari Rally pushed drivers across punishing African terrain with unexpected rainstorms and grueling endurance challenges.

The 1961 Österreichische Alpenfahrt was a challenging mountain rally set in the rugged Austrian Alps, offering tight hairpins, steep climbs, and unpredictable weather that tested crews across four days of competition.

Held in April, the Tulip Rally continued to grow in prominence, attracting international teams to compete across the Netherlands' scenic roads.

Greece’s Acropolis Rally returned with rough gravel terrain and extreme temperatures, further solidifying its reputation for brutality.

The Swedish Rally, held on snow and ice around Karlstad, tested studded-tyre grip and precision over fast forest tracks.

This Alpine challenge sent competitors through narrow switchbacks and high-altitude roads, demanding focus and consistency.

The Polish Rally combined asphalt and gravel mountain roads around Zakopane, rewarding crews who mastered mixed-surface endurance in the Tatra foothills.

Finland’s 1000 Lakes Rally thrilled fans with its fast gravel routes, huge jumps, and growing Scandinavian dominance.

A marathon endurance rally covering thousands of kilometers across Europe, infamous for its punishing pace and minimal rest stops.

The Viking Rally’s high-speed forest stages around Oslo challenged crews with loose gravel corridors and blind crests in southeastern Norway.

The Deutschland Rallye’s mixed asphalt and forest gravel stages through the Black Forest demanded versatility and precise pacenotes.

The RAC Rally featured stages across rugged British forests and welcomed a growing number of international competitors.