Rally History Archive

Sébastien Loeb opened the 2005 WRC season with a dominant victory at the Rallye Monte-Carlo, mastering the unpredictable mountain asphalt and snow conditions to kick off his title defense in style.

Stéphane Peterhansel secured back-to-back victories at the 2005 Dakar Rally, expertly piloting his Mitsubishi Pajero Evo across nearly 9,000 km of brutal terrain from Barcelona to Dakar in one of the toughest editions of the iconic endurance race.

Petter Solberg triumphed at the 2005 Swedish Rally with a flawless drive through the snow-covered forests of Värmland, proving once again that he was a force to be reckoned with on winter stages.

Petter Solberg continued his strong start to the 2005 season with a dominant win at Rally Mexico, expertly handling the high-altitude gravel stages to secure back-to-back victories for Subaru.

Sébastien Loeb delivered a smooth and consistent performance at the 2005 Rally New Zealand, capitalizing on Subaru's misfortune and claiming victory on the fast-flowing gravel roads of the North Island.

Sébastien Loeb claimed his third consecutive win of the season at the 2005 Rally Italia Sardegna, taming the tight and technical gravel roads with flawless precision to extend his championship lead.

Sébastien Loeb continued his winning streak at the 2005 Cyprus Rally, taming some of the roughest and most punishing gravel stages of the season with smooth consistency and mechanical sympathy.

Sébastien Loeb proved once again why he was the benchmark in modern rallying with a commanding win at the 2005 Rally of Turkey, navigating rough gravel, searing heat, and strategic tire choices to perfection.

Sébastien Loeb conquered the legendary rough terrain of the Acropolis Rally in 2005, blending speed and mechanical preservation to claim a commanding win on some of the most punishing stages of the WRC calendar.

Sébastien Loeb continued his dominant form at the 2005 Rally Argentina, mastering the wet, foggy, and rocky mountain roads of Córdoba to secure yet another gravel victory in his unstoppable championship run.

Marcus Grönholm thrilled the home crowd with a dominant performance at the 2005 Rally Finland, using his local knowledge and fearless style to outpace the field on the WRC’s fastest and most iconic gravel stages.

Sébastien Loeb reclaimed the top step with a dominant asphalt win at the 2005 Rallye Deutschland, expertly navigating the tricky vineyard roads and military tank tracks to take another step toward securing his second WRC title.

Finnish driver Jussi Välimäki clinched a crucial win at the 2005 Rally Indonesia, dominating the tropical stages in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 and reinforcing his charge toward the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship title.

Petter Solberg delivered an emotional and hard-fought victory at the 2005 Wales Rally GB, reclaiming the top step of the podium in front of his co-driver’s home crowd after a season of near misses and heartbreak.

Sébastien Loeb set a new benchmark for perfection at the 2005 Tour de Corse, winning every single stage of the rally — a historic first in WRC history — and securing yet another asphalt masterclass in his Citroën Xsara WRC.

Marcus Grönholm bounced back from recent challenges to dominate the 2005 Rally Japan, delivering a powerful and clean performance through Hokkaido’s fast and technical gravel roads to take a crucial late-season victory for Peugeot.

Sébastien Loeb delivered yet another dominant tarmac performance at the 2005 Rally Catalunya, leading from start to finish and extending his record-breaking season with a flawless display of asphalt mastery.

François Duval claimed his first and only WRC victory at the 2005 Rally Australia, mastering Western Australia’s lightning-fast gravel stages and delivering Citroën one final win in a season dominated by his teammate Loeb.