Rally History Archive

Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer mastered treacherous alpine conditions to take a strategic victory in the 1982 Monte Carlo Rally, outclassing the field with their smooth precision in the rear-wheel-drive Opel Ascona 400.

Stig Blomqvist and Björn Cederberg claimed a commanding home victory in the 1982 Swedish Rally, expertly harnessing the Audi Quattro’s all-wheel-drive advantage on the frozen roads of Värmland.

Michèle Mouton and Fabrizia Pons secured a dominant victory in Portugal, showcasing the Audi Quattro’s pace and Mouton’s grit across one of the most grueling mixed-surface rallies on the WRC calendar.

Shekhar Mehta and Mike Doughty overcame brutal terrain, extreme weather, and mechanical attrition to win the 1982 Safari Rally, marking Mehta’s fifth—and final—victory on Africa’s most grueling WRC round.

Jean Ragnotti and Jean-Marc Andrié thrilled fans on the twisty Corsican tarmac, piloting the Renault 5 Turbo to a sensational home victory in the 1982 Tour de Corse—cementing Ragnotti’s status as France’s tarmac specialist.

Michèle Mouton and Fabrizia Pons triumphed over the searing heat and brutal gravel stages of Greece in the 1982 Acropolis Rally, pushing the Audi Quattro to its limits in one of the toughest rallies of the WRC season.

Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius delivered a landmark victory for Toyota at the 1982 Rally of New Zealand, navigating the country’s fast, flowing gravel roads with poise and precision in the rear-wheel-drive Celica 2000 GT.

Michèle Mouton and Fabrizia Pons dominated the 1982 Rallye do Brasil, navigating South America's demanding gravel stages with confidence and securing another critical win in their campaign with the Audi Quattro.

Hannu Mikkola and Arne Hertz stormed to victory in the 1982 1000 Lakes Rally, mastering Finland’s high-speed gravel jumps in the Audi Quattro and securing a crucial win on home soil for the rising AWD powerhouse.

Stig Blomqvist and Bruno Berglund capitalized on changing conditions and the Audi Quattro’s versatility to win the mixed-surface 1982 Rallye Sanremo, securing an important late-season victory in the Italian Alps.

Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer secured a pivotal win in the 1982 Rallye Côte d’Ivoire, enduring Africa’s punishing terrain in the Opel Ascona 400 to move one step closer to their world championship triumph.

Hannu Mikkola and Arne Hertz claimed a decisive win in the Audi Quattro, proving its dominance on mixed-surface British stages.

Claude and Bernard Marreau triumphed in their Renault 20 Turbo after enduring nearly 6,000 kilometers of unforgiving desert terrain across North and West Africa.