Rally History Archive

Ari Vatanen returned to the top of the desert hierarchy with a commanding win in the rebranded Paris–Tripoli–Dakar Rally, piloting the new Citroën ZX Rallye Raid through a brutal 9,000+ km African trek.

Carlos Sainz began his title defense in style, mastering the icy roads and tire gambles of Monte Carlo to take a confident victory in the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165.

Kenneth Eriksson delivered a spectacular home win on Sweden’s frozen roads, guiding the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 to its first WRC victory on snow and ice.

Miki Biasion returned to form with a commanding win in Portugal, expertly handling both gravel and tarmac in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V to remind the field of his title-winning pedigree.

Kenjiro Shinozuka made history in Kenya by becoming the first Japanese driver to win a WRC event, taming Africa’s harshest rally in Mitsubishi’s rugged Galant VR-4.

Didier Auriol delivered a flawless tarmac masterclass on home soil, storming to victory through Corsica’s relentless corners in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V.

Juha Kankkunen powered through Greece’s searing heat and brutal gravel roads to win the Acropolis Rally in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V, adding another chapter to his reputation as a master of endurance rallies.

Armin Schwarz claimed his first WRC victory on New Zealand’s flowing gravel stages, guiding the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 to a composed and confident win alongside veteran co-driver Arne Hertz.

Jorge Recalde made history once again by winning his home rally for the second time, mastering the rugged terrain of Córdoba in his Lancia Delta Integrale 16V.

Juha Kankkunen thrilled the home crowd with a dominant win in Finland, flying through the forest stages with perfect rhythm and control in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V.

Juha Kankkunen continued his late-season surge with a calculated win in Australia, navigating the technical gravel roads of Western Australia in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V.

Didier Auriol delivered another sublime performance on Italy’s mixed-surface classic, expertly navigating the asphalt and gravel transitions to claim victory for Lancia on home soil.

Kenjiro Shinozuka conquered the heat, dust, and vast distances of the Ivorian landscape to win the grueling open-road endurance rally in his Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 for the second time.

Armin Schwarz stormed to victory in the forests of Britain, overcoming mud, fog, and fierce competition to give Toyota a second win of the season in the Celica GT-Four ST165.

Hubert Auriol led Citroën to a historic trans-African victory, conquering a near 13,000 km odyssey through deserts, jungles, and savannah from Paris to the southern tip of the continent.