Rally History Archive

Jean-Louis Schlesser took a commanding win in the 1999 Granada–Dakar Rally, navigating extreme Saharan terrain and thousands of kilometers of punishing competition in his rear-wheel-drive Schlesser Buggy.

Didier Auriol opened the 1999 WRC season with a masterful performance in Monte Carlo, conquering ever-changing asphalt and snow conditions in the Toyota Corolla WRC.

Tommi Mäkinen claimed victory in the snow-covered forests of Sweden, mastering the icy roads with his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI and extending his winter rally dominance.

Colin McRae gave the brand-new Ford Focus WRC a dramatic maiden victory in Africa’s toughest rally, overcoming brutal terrain, wildlife hazards, and mechanical attrition.

Didier Auriol mastered the slippery gravel roads of Portugal to deliver a well-executed win in the Toyota Corolla WRC, navigating shifting surfaces and tough competition with trademark consistency.

Philippe Bugalski stunned the WRC field by winning the 1999 Tour de Corse in a front-wheel-drive Citroën Xsara Kit Car, using precision and confidence on tarmac to outpace the top 4WD factory entries.

Philippe Bugalski stunned the WRC field again with a second consecutive win in the front-wheel-drive Citroën Xsara Kit Car, dominating the smooth tarmac stages of Catalunya with clinical precision.

Didier Auriol powered to victory through the rough, high-altitude stages of Rally Argentina, securing a vital gravel win for Toyota and proving his versatility beyond asphalt.

Tommi Mäkinen claimed a textbook win on New Zealand’s smooth and flowing gravel roads, using his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI’s balance and speed to dominate one of the WRC’s most technical events.

Tommi Mäkinen thrilled his home crowd with another dominant performance through the high-speed jumps and crests of Finland, securing a critical victory in his push for a fourth WRC title.

Didier Auriol conquered treacherous conditions and heavy fog to win the 1999 Rally China, guiding his Toyota Corolla WRC to a measured and dominant victory in one of the most demanding gravel rallies of the season.

Gilles Panizzi claimed his first WRC victory in commanding style at the 1999 Rallye Sanremo, mastering the tight Italian asphalt in the agile Peugeot 206 WRC and announcing himself as a future tarmac specialist.

Richard Burns delivered a flawless performance in the forests around Perth to win the 1999 Rally Australia, showcasing the Subaru Impreza WRC99’s precision and grip on the region’s slippery gravel roads.

Juha Kankkunen rolled back the years with a sensational victory at the 1999 Rally GB, mastering the muddy Welsh stages in his Subaru Impreza WRC99 and reminding the world why he was a four-time world champion.