Rally History Archive

Walter Röhrl delivered a stunning victory in the debut of the rear-wheel-drive Lancia Rally 037, conquering the snowy tarmac with precision.

Stig Blomqvist thrilled the home crowd with a dominant performance in the Audi Quattro, mastering the snow and ice of the Swedish forests.

Walter Röhrl steered the Lancia Rally 037 to victory in Portugal, showcasing Group B precision across varied terrain and unpredictable weather.

Ari Vatanen conquered the punishing Kenyan terrain in his Opel Ascona 400, securing a heroic victory in one of rallying’s most demanding events.

Jean-Claude Andruet and co-driver 'Biche' delivered a legendary win for Ferrari on the unforgiving tarmac of Corsica, showcasing the precision of the 308 GTB.

Hannu Mikkola tamed Greece’s rock-strewn terrain with the durable Audi Quattro, securing a vital win in the unforgiving heat and dust of the Acropolis.

Hannu Mikkola’s mastery of smooth gravel and high-speed sweeping stages delivered yet another win for Audi in the lush landscapes of New Zealand.

Returning to the WRC calendar in place of Brazil, Rally Argentina delivered tough gravel stages and high-altitude challenges that played to Hannu Mikkola’s strengths in the Audi Quattro.

Hannu Mikkola thrilled his home fans with another dominant gravel drive, winning the legendary Finnish rally with unmatched pace and local mastery.

Markku Alén delivered a dramatic win for Lancia on Italian soil, taming Sanremo’s mixed-surface stages with commanding speed in the Rally 037.

Shekhar Mehta and Lofty Drews braved West Africa’s intense heat and treacherous terrain to claim victory in one of rallying’s toughest endurance events.

Stig Blomqvist capped off the 1983 WRC season with a commanding drive through Britain’s forests, securing victory for Audi in classic RAC fashion.

Jacky Ickx and Claude Brasseur piloted their Mercedes 280 GE to victory across thousands of kilometers of Saharan hardship, conquering the legendary rally raid with precision and grit.