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WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP             

WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP IS THE PREMIER RALLY SERIES IN THE WORLD SANCTIONED BY THE FIA. RACES ARE HELD IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND AUSTRALASIA OVER ALL TERRAIN SURFACE INCLUDING MUD, SNOW, ICE, GRAVEL AND TARMAC.
OUT OF 24 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS, FINNISH DRIVERS HAVE WON 13 TITLES, INCLUDING 5 CONSECUTIVE TITLES FROM 1996 TO 2000

ALL TIME WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONS:

  • LOEB Sebastien FRA - 2 WRC titles (2004, 2005, 2006); 27 wins
  • SAINZ Carlos SPA - 2 WRC titles (1990, 1992); 26 wins
  • MCRAE Colin UK - 1 WRC title (1995); 25 wins
  • MÄKINEN Tommi FIN - 4 WRC titles (1999,1998,1997,1996); 24 wins
  • KANKKUNEN Juha FIN - 4 WRC titles (1993,1991,1987,1986); 23 wins
  • RECORD WINS IN A SEASON:
    LOEB (2005), Citroen Xsara, 10 wins after 15 rallies
    AURIOL (1992), Lancia Delta Integrale HF, 6 wins from 10 rallies
    LOEB (2004), Citroen Xsara, 6 wins from 16 rallies
  • RECORD CONSECUTIVE WINS:
    2005: Sebastien Loeb; 6 wins
    1985: Timo Salonen; 4 wins
S LOEB

10 wins in a season;
6 in a row; 3 world titles, 27 wins
T MÄKINEN

4 world titles
24 wins

2007 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

2006 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

2005 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

2004 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

  • 2004 DRIVER CHAMPION: SEBASTIEN LOEB, CITROEN XSARA
    5 rally wins after Corsica Rally (Oct 17)
  • 2004 MANUFACTURER CHAMPION: CITROEN

2003 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

  • 2003 DRIVER CHAMPION: PETTER SOLBERG, SUBARU IMPREZA
    4 rally wins,
    72 points
  • 2 LOEB, 71 points
  • 3 SAINZ, 63 points
  • 2003 MANUFACTURER CHAMPION: CITROEN
2002 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
  • 2002 DRIVER CHAMPION: Marcus Gronholm, Peugeot 206
    5 rally wins, 77 points
  • 2 Petter Solberg, NOR, Subaru, 37 points
  • 3 Carlos Sainz, SPA, Ford, 36 points
  • 2002 MANUFACTURER CHAMPION: PEUGEOT

2001 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

  • 2001 DRIVER CHAMPION: Richard Burns, Subaru Impreza
  • 1 rally win, 44 points
  • 2 Colin McRae, Ford, 42 points, 3 wins
  • 3 Tommi Makinen, Mitsubishi, 41 points, 3 wins
  • 2001 MANUFACTURER CHAMPION: PEUGEOT

2000 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

  • 2000 DRIVER CHAMPION: Marcus Gronholm, Peugeot 206
    4 rally wins

1999 - 1977 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

  • 1999 RALLY CHAMPION: Tommi MÄKINEN, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
  • 1998 RALLY CHAMPION: Tommi MÄKINEN, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V
  • 1997 RALLY CHAMPION: Tommi MÄKINEN, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV
  • 1996 RALLY CHAMPION: Tommi MÄKINEN, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III
  • 1995 RALLY CHAMPION: Colin McRae, Subaru Impreza
  • 1994 RALLY CHAMPION: Didier Auriol, Toyota Celica GTFour
  • 1993 RALLY CHAMPION: Juha Kankkunen, Toyota Celica GTFour
  • 1992 RALLY CHAMPION: Carlos Sainz, Toyota Celica GTFour
  • 1991 RALLY CHAMPION: Juha Kankkunen, Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
  • 1990 RALLY CHAMPION: Carlos Sainz, Toyota Toyota Celica GT4
  • 1989 RALLY CHAMPION: Massimo Biasion, Lancia Delta Integrale & 16V
  • 1988 RALLY CHAMPION: Massimo Biasion, Lancia Delta Integrale
  • 1987 Juha Kankkunen, Lancia Delta 4WD
  • 1986 Juha Kankkunen, Peugeot 205 T16
  • 1985 Timo Salonen, Peugeot 205 T16
  • 1984 Stig Blomqvist, Audi Coupé Quattro
  • 1983 Hannu Mikkola, Audi Coupé Quattro
  • 1982 Walter Röhrl, Opel Ascona 400
  • 1981 Ari Vatanen, Ford Escort RS
  • 1980 Walter Röhrl, Fiat 131 Abarth
  • 1979 Bjorn Waldegaard, Ford Escort RS & Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0

FIA Cup:

  • 1978 FIA Cup Markku Alén, Fiat 131 Abarth & Lancia Stratos
  • 1977 FIA Cup Sandro Munari, Lancia Stratos

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