Rally History Archive

Ari Vatanen secured a third consecutive Paris–Dakar victory, dominating the 1990 edition in his Peugeot 405 Turbo 16 despite political diversions and over 8,500 km of competitive stage distance.

Didier Auriol opened the 1990 season with a commanding drive through the Alps, expertly handling the changing tarmac and snow conditions to give Lancia and the new Integrale 16V a flawless debut win.

Miki Biasion tamed Portugal’s chaotic gravel and tarmac transitions, mastering dusty mountain roads and thick crowds to take a crucial win for Lancia and the Delta Integrale 16V.

Björn Waldegård rolled back the years with a vintage performance, conquering Africa’s toughest endurance rally in the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 to claim his final WRC victory at age 46.

Didier Auriol extended his tarmac dominance with a third career win on Corsica’s treacherous mountain roads, flawlessly navigating the 'Rally of 10,000 Corners' in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V.

Carlos Sainz secured his first victory of the season by conquering Greece’s brutal rocky terrain, guiding the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 to a historic win through relentless heat and punishment.

In a landmark moment for the future of rallying, young Scotsman Colin McRae took his first WRC win on the flowing gravel roads of New Zealand, delivering a bold and fearless drive in the Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth.

Carlos Sainz delivered a commanding drive through the rough Patagonian terrain to earn a decisive victory in Argentina, tightening his grip on the championship with the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165.

Juha Kankkunen thrilled the home crowd with a flat-out victory on Finland’s legendary gravel stages, flying to first place in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V and keeping his title hopes alive.

Juha Kankkunen mastered the fast, technical gravel of Western Australia to give Toyota a crucial late-season victory in the Celica GT-Four ST165, reigniting his title fight with Sainz.

Didier Auriol dominated the mixed-surface Sanremo Rally with pinpoint precision, guiding the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V to victory on both gravel and tarmac in front of the home crowd.

Patrick Tauziac overcame brutal African terrain to claim his only WRC victory, mastering the endurance format of the Bandama Rally in his Mitsubishi Galant VR-4.

Carlos Sainz sealed his first World Rally Championship title with a flawless drive through the British forests, winning the RAC Rally in the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 under heavy pressure.