Rally History Archive

The 2014 Dakar Rally traversed three countries and delivered some of the most grueling conditions in the event’s South American era, with severe heat, challenging dunes, and mechanical attrition testing even the most experienced crews.

The 2014 Rallye Monte-Carlo combined icy mountain passes with wet asphalt, making tire choice as decisive as driving skill in the opening round of the WRC season.

Opening the 2014 European Rally Championship, the Jännerrallye delivered icy tarmac and snow-lined roads, challenging drivers to maintain precision and consistency over two days of mixed winter conditions.

Latvia’s snow and ice rally presented blisteringly fast frozen roads, rewarding bravery and precise car control in the depths of winter.

The WRC’s only full-snow rally offered blistering pace on frozen gravel and rewarded those most skilled at exploiting snowbanks for cornering advantage.

The first gravel event of the 2014 WRC season, Rally México delivered thin mountain air, punishing rocky roads, and soaring jumps in the Guanajuato region.

Known as one of the roughest rallies in the world, the Acropolis Rally returned as a round of the ERC, offering brutal rock-strewn stages under the Greek sun.

Smooth tarmac, fast corners, and beautiful Atlantic views made the Canary Islands a paradise for asphalt rally specialists in the ERC.

Returning to the Algarve region, Rally de Portugal was a fast but technical gravel challenge known for its unpredictable weather and rough surfaces.

One of the most spectacular gravel rallies in the world, the Azores challenge is run on volcanic roads lined by lush green fields and dramatic cliff edges.

One of the most popular rallies on the calendar, Argentina is known for its passionate fans, rough roads, and iconic water splashes.

Rally d’Italia Sardegna is one of the most technical gravel events in Europe, demanding precision on narrow, rocky tracks surrounded by Mediterranean scenery.

One of Europe’s most famous asphalt rallies, the Ypres Rally features narrow farm roads, deep ditches, and a passionate Belgian fan base.

A lightning-fast gravel rally, Rally Poland is known for long straights, wide corners, and massive fan turnout along the roadside.

Rally Finland, nicknamed the 'Grand Prix on Gravel,' is the fastest rally on the WRC calendar, featuring massive jumps, flat-out corners, and blistering average speeds.

Rallye Deutschland is a diverse asphalt challenge, mixing vineyard switchbacks, military training ground stages, and fast country roads in Germany’s Saarland region.

A legendary ERC asphalt rally, Barum Czech Rally Zlín blends tight city super specials with fast countryside roads lined by unforgiving ditches and trees.

Rally Australia is a gravel classic featuring flowing forest roads and coastal views, offering a mix of technical and high-speed challenges in New South Wales.

A technical asphalt rally winding through France’s Alsace wine region, Rallye de France–Alsace blends fast country roads with tight village streets.

Rally Catalunya is the WRC’s only true mixed-surface event, starting on gravel before switching to high-speed asphalt for the final stages.

The final round of the WRC season, Wales Rally GB is a gravel endurance event set in the cold, damp forests of Wales, where fog, rain, and mud test the mettle of crews.

The Ypres Rally is one of the most prestigious asphalt rallies in Europe, featuring narrow farm roads lined with ditches and sharp junctions in the Belgian countryside.