Rally History Archive

Ari Vatanen opened the 1985 season with a spectacular win, blending speed and ice-cold precision through snow-covered mountain stages in the dominant Peugeot 205 T16.

Timo Salonen proved unstoppable on Sweden’s snow and ice, guiding the agile Peugeot 205 T16 to a commanding victory through the frozen forests of Värmland.

Walter Röhrl returned to the top step in Portugal, mastering the brutal mixed-surface challenge with calm precision and delivering a decisive victory for Audi in the Quattro.

Kenjiro Shinozuka made history as the first Japanese driver to win a WRC event, surviving the grueling 5,000+ km Safari Rally in the rugged Nissan 240RS.

Jean Ragnotti danced the Renault 5 Maxi Turbo to a stunning asphalt victory, mastering the endless corners of Corsica and fending off Group B's AWD giants with pure tarmac brilliance.

Ari Vatanen tamed Greece’s brutal gravel stages with fearless pace and the raw power of the Peugeot 205 T16, overcoming the punishing terrain for a commanding win.

Timo Salonen dominated the flowing gravel stages of New Zealand, showcasing the full potential of the Peugeot 205 T16 in perfect conditions for Group B machinery.

Timo Salonen continued his winning streak with a dominant performance in Argentina, conquering the long, punishing gravel stages to strengthen his grip on the championship.

Timo Salonen thrilled the home crowd with a flawless display of speed and control, claiming his sixth win of the season on Finland’s ultra-fast gravel stages.

Walter Röhrl delivered a vintage performance on mixed-surface stages, taming the Audi Quattro S1 through asphalt and gravel to win one of Group B’s most technical and grueling rallies.

Björn Waldegård conquered Africa once again, using experience and mechanical sympathy to survive the relentless Côte d’Ivoire terrain in his Toyota Celica TCT.

Henri Toivonen stunned the rally world with a dominant debut win for the Lancia Delta S4, mastering the British forests in unpredictable weather to close the season in spectacular fashion.

Patrick Zaniroli led Mitsubishi to its first Dakar victory, mastering the 14,000 km route through harsh African deserts with skill, strategy, and mechanical resilience.

Hannu Mikkola and Arne Hertz made history by winning the inaugural Hong Kong–Beijing Rally, navigating a politically symbolic and geographically challenging route in their Audi Quattro A2.