Rally History Archive

Henri Toivonen delivered a sensational victory at Monte Carlo in the Lancia Delta S4, overcoming illness and treacherous conditions to mark the beginning of a fateful Group B season.

Juha Kankkunen mastered the snowy forests of Sweden to claim his first WRC victory, guiding the Peugeot 205 T16 through ice-lined roads with confidence and rising star composure.

The 1986 Rallye de Portugal was tragically cut short after a crash involving a Group B Ford RS200 resulted in spectator fatalities, leading teams to withdraw and no winner being declared.

Björn Waldegård delivered another masterclass in endurance, guiding the Toyota Celica TCT through Kenya’s brutal terrain to claim a record-breaking fourth Safari Rally win.

The 1986 Tour de Corse ended in heartbreak with the fatal crash of Henri Toivonen and Sergio Cresto while leading. No winner was declared, and the event marked a turning point that led to the end of Group B.

Juha Kankkunen survived Greece’s brutal gravel stages to earn another victory in the Peugeot 205 T16, reinforcing his title bid with consistency and endurance.

Juha Kankkunen continued his dominant 1986 campaign with a composed and commanding drive through New Zealand’s flowing gravel roads in the Peugeot 205 T16.

Massimo 'Miki' Biasion claimed his first World Rally Championship victory on the rough roads of Argentina, mastering the Lancia Delta S4 over long, punishing gravel stages.

Markku Alén thrilled the home crowd with a classic Finnish drive, taking victory through the fast, flowing gravel of the 1000 Lakes in his Peugeot 205 T16.

Miki Biasion initially claimed victory at the 1986 Sanremo Rally, but controversy over Peugeot’s disqualification led to the results being annulled by the FIA—turning triumph into turmoil.

Björn Waldegård once again proved his mastery of African endurance rallies, winning the Côte d’Ivoire event in punishing conditions and securing vital points in a drivers-only round.

Timo Salonen closed the Group B era with a measured and decisive win on the muddy stages of Britain, mastering the fog, forests, and fatigue in his final rally with the Peugeot 205 T16.

René Metge and Dominique Lemoyne delivered Porsche its historic Dakar win in the advanced 959, conquering 15,000 km of brutal terrain and cementing their place in rally-raid legend.

Stig Blomqvist piloted the Audi Quattro A2 to victory in the second running of the Hong Kong–Beijing Rally, navigating China's evolving roadways in a showcase of endurance, diplomacy, and precision.