Rally History Archive

Tommi Mäkinen began the new millennium in dominating fashion, mastering the tricky asphalt and snow-covered mountain roads of Monte Carlo in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI for a record-breaking fourth Monte win.

Jean-Louis Schlesser and Henri Magne dominated the trans-African route from Senegal to Egypt in their Schlesser-Renault Buggy, claiming victory in a Dakar edition remembered for its ambitious eastbound trajectory and intense terrain diversity.

Marcus Grönholm claimed his first WRC victory in commanding style on the icy roads of Sweden, piloting the nimble Peugeot 206 WRC through deep snow and forest stages with remarkable speed and control.

Richard Burns and Robert Reid delivered a dominant performance in the legendary Safari Rally, conquering the rugged Kenyan terrain in their Subaru Impreza S5 WRC to claim a vital victory in the 2000 WRC title race.

Richard Burns continued his winning streak with a dominant performance on Portugal’s rutted gravel stages, guiding the Subaru Impreza S5 WRC to a second consecutive victory in the 2000 WRC season.

Colin McRae delivered a blistering performance on the flowing asphalt roads of Catalunya, mastering the dry tarmac stages to give Ford its first WRC win with the new Focus WRC in 2000.

Richard Burns and Robert Reid clinched another dominant gravel victory at Rally Argentina, leveraging the Subaru Impreza S5 WRC’s rugged performance across punishing mountain terrain and waterlogged stages.

Colin McRae overcame brutal heat and some of the roughest terrain in the WRC calendar to take a heroic victory at the 2000 Acropolis Rally, showcasing the Ford Focus WRC’s durability in one of rallying’s most punishing events.

Marcus Grönholm delivered a world-class performance on New Zealand’s smooth, flowing gravel roads, securing a vital win in his Peugeot 206 WRC to reinforce his WRC title campaign.

Marcus Grönholm thrilled the home crowd with a stunning display of speed and confidence, taking victory on the legendary fast gravel roads of Rally Finland and tightening his grip on the 2000 WRC championship.

Possum Bourne returned to the top step of the podium with a commanding win at the 2000 China Rally, expertly navigating the tight, dusty mountain roads in his Subaru Impreza WRX to secure victory in the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship round.

Carlos Sainz used his experience and trademark consistency to master the rough and twisty gravel roads of the 2000 Cyprus Rally, claiming his first win of the season and helping Ford stay in the thick of the manufacturers’ title fight.

Gilles Panizzi reaffirmed his status as Peugeot’s tarmac specialist by storming to victory on the twisting mountain roads of Corsica, executing a near-flawless drive with co-driver and brother Hervé in the Peugeot 206 WRC.

Gilles Panizzi continued his tarmac dominance by taking a stylish win at the 2000 Rallye Sanremo, dancing his Peugeot 206 WRC through the Ligurian hills with clinical precision and flair.

Possum Bourne once again demonstrated his dominance in the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship with a commanding win in Malaysia, navigating treacherous tropical gravel stages in the Subaru Impreza WRX with co-driver Mark Stacey.

Karamjit Singh and co-driver Allen Oh captured a milestone victory at the 2000 Rally of Thailand, mastering the dusty, rutted roads in their Proton Pert to secure a crucial win in the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.

Marcus Grönholm sealed his first World Rally Championship title with a dominant performance in Perth, mastering the ultra-fast forest roads of Rally Australia in his Peugeot 206 WRC.

Richard Burns closed the 2000 WRC season with a resounding win on home soil, mastering the slick Welsh forests in his Subaru Impreza S6 WRC and securing his third consecutive RAC Rally victory.