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Didier Auriol (born August 18, 1958) is a French former car racer. The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... MG Rover was the last independent mass-production producer of the British motor industry. ... Lancia (Lan-cha) is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat group in 1969. ... Toyota Motor Corporation ), or Toyota is a Japanese automaker and the worlds second largest automaker by sales revenue. ... For other uses, see Subaru (disambiguation). ... Mitsubishi Logo The Mitsubishi Group ), Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies, all refer to a large grouping of independently operated Japanese companies which share the Mitsubishi brand name. ... An old SEAT 600 SEAT is a Volkswagen subsidiary and one of the leading car makers in Spain. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot CitroÃ«n. ... Å koda Auto ( (helpÂ· info)) is a Czech automobile manufacturer and one of the four oldest car producers in the world. ... World Rally Driver Champions List ... World Rally Championship - 1994 Rally Winners Category: ... The Tour de Corse is a rally race held since 1956 on the Corsica island. ... The Tour de Corse is a rally race held since 1956 on the Corsica island. ... The Rally Catalunya (also called the Rally de EspaÃ±a) is the fifteenth rally on the World Rally Championship schedule for 2005. ... Stephane Sarrazin driving a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlssons replica 1963 Monte Carlo Saab 96 rally car at LinkÃ¶ping, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of SAAB in 1997 The Monte... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Born in Montpellier, Auriol made his name as a French rally driver in the World Rally Championship throughout the 1990s. He was a factory candidate for Lancia, Toyota and Peugeot among others, before losing his seat at Škoda at the end of 2003. Montpellier (Occitan MontpelhiÃ¨r) is a city in the south of France. ... A Subaru Impreza WRX competing in a rally special stage on gravel. ... The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... Lancia (Lan-cha) is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat group in 1969. ... Toyota Motor Corporation ), or Toyota is a Japanese automaker and the worlds second largest automaker by sales revenue. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot CitroÃ«n. ... Å koda Auto ( (helpÂ· info)) is a Czech automobile manufacturer and one of the four oldest car producers in the world. ...

Auriol won his first event with Toyota, the 1993 Monte Carlo Rally. Auriol took the world title in that sport in 1994 driving one of the most fabled mounts in the history of the series: the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185. However he has found fame and distinction for a plethora of other reasons. In 1995, he gave the first win for Celica GT-Four ST205 in Tour de Corse. He came into rallying as a former ambulance driver and, in a Lancia Integrale with the Lancia Martini team, clocked up six wins in a ten-round 1992 WRC season. Such a feat remained unbeaten within the space of a calendar year until fellow countryman Sébastien Loeb went on to beat it, with victory on the Rally Argentina in 2005. Stephane Sarrazin driving a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlssons replica 1963 Monte Carlo Saab 96 rally car at LinkÃ¶ping, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of SAAB in 1997 The Monte... For the high-performance versions of the Celica, see Toyota Celica GT-Four The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of popular sports cars made by the Japanese company Toyota. ... The Rallye de France is the fourteenth rally on the World Rally Championship schedule for 2005. ... An ambulance in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico A Helicopter used as an Ambulance. ... The Lancia Delta is a small family car produced by Italian automaker Lancia from 1979 to 1994. ... Lancia (Lan-cha) is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat group in 1969. ... SÃ©bastien Loeb (born February 26, 1974) is a French rally driver and winner, with co-driver Daniel Elena, of the World Rally Drivers Championship title in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and of a record ten World Rallies in 2005. ... The Rally Argentina is the ninth rally on the World Rally Championship schedule for 2005, and the 25th Argentine rally. ...

Another notable achievement in Auriol's reportoire is being a seven-time winner of the Tour de Corse, level record holder with Bernard Darniche. Even as late as 2001 Auriol was still racking up podiums there. Bernard Darniche (born March 28, 1942) is a French former rally driver. ...

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World Rally Champions

1977: Sandro Munari (FIA Cup) · 1978: Markku Alén (FIA Cup) · 1979: Björn Waldegård · 1980: Walter Röhrl · 1981: Ari Vatanen · 1982: Walter Röhrl · 1983: Hannu Mikkola · 1984: Stig Blomqvist · 1985: Timo Salonen · 1986-1987: Juha Kankkunen · 1988-1989: Massimo Biasion · 1990: Carlos Sainz · 1991: Juha Kankkunen · 1992: Carlos Sainz · 1993: Juha Kankkunen · 1994: Didier Auriol · 1995: Colin McRae · 1996-1999: Tommi Mäkinen · 2000: Marcus Grönholm · 2001: Richard Burns · 2002: Marcus Grönholm · 2003: Petter Solberg · 2004-2006: Sébastien Loeb World Rally Driver Champions List ... World Rally Championship - 1977 Rally Winners Category: ... Sandro Munari is a former rally driver, of Italy. ... World Rally Championship - 1978 Rally Winners ^ a b c d e f g Event not included in Manufacturers Championship Category: ... Markku AlÃ©n (born February 15, 1951 in Helsinki) is a race car driver born in Finland. ... World Rally Championship - 1979 Rally Winners Category: ... BjÃ¶rn WaldegÃ¥rd (born November 12, 1943) is a Swedish rally driver. ... World Rally Championship - 1980 Rally Winners ^ a b Event not included in Manufacturers Championship Category: ... Walter RÃ¶hrl (born March 7, 1947 in Regensburg) is a German rally and auto racing driver, with famous victories for Fiat, Opel, Lancia and Audi as well as Porsche, Ford and BMW. At the age of 16, RÃ¶hrl began working for the Bishop of Regensburg, and soon became... The 1981 World Rally Championship season was won by Ari Vatanen driving a Rothmans Rally Team Ford Escort RS1800, the only time a privateer team has won the Drivers Chmapionship. ... Ari Vatanen (born April 27, 1952) is a Finnish rally driver turned politician and Member of the European Parliament. ... World Rally Championship - 1982 Rally Winners Category: ... Walter RÃ¶hrl (born March 7, 1947 in Regensburg) is a German rally and auto racing driver, with famous victories for Fiat, Opel, Lancia and Audi as well as Porsche, Ford and BMW. At the age of 16, RÃ¶hrl began working for the Bishop of Regensburg, and soon became... World Rally Championship - 1983 Rally Winners Category: ... Hannu Olavi Mikkola (born 24 May 1942 in Joensuu, Finland) is a retired world champion rally driver. ... The 1984 World Rally Championship season was won by Stig Blomqvist and his Audi team, their first Drivers and Manufacturers Championship double. They established an early lead, winning six of the first eight events, including sweeping the podium at the first two rallies. ... Stig Blomqvist, born July 29, 1946, is a rally driver from Sweden. ... The 1984 World Rally Championship season was the 13th season of the FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC). ... Timo Salonen (born 1951) is a rally driver from Finland. ... The 1986 World Rally Championship season was the last World Rally Championship season driven with the powerful and popular Group B rally cars. ... 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World Rally Championship - 1992 Rally Winners Category: ... Carlos Sainz (born April 12, 1962 in Madrid, Spain) is a now retired rally driver who competed in the sport from 1980 to 2005. ... World Rally Championship - 1993 Rally Winners Category: ... Juha Kankkunen, born in Laukaa, Finland on April 2, 1959, made his name principally as a rally car driver. ... World Rally Championship - 1994 Rally Winners Category: ... World Rally Championship - 1995 Rally Winners Note: - Toyota team Disqualified due to engine regulation infringements. ... Colin McRae, MBE (born in Lanark, Scotland, 5 August 1968), the son of five-time British Rally Champion, Jimmy McRae, is a former World Rally Championship driver. ... World Rally Championship - 1996 Rally Winners Category: ... World Rally Championship - 1999 Rally Winners Category: ... Tommi Antero MÃ¤kinen (pronounced /tom-mi mÃ¦-ki-nen/ in IPA) is a now retired Finnish rally driver, born in Puuppola, Finland near JyvÃ¤skylÃ¤ in June 1964. ... World Rally Championship - 2000 Rally Winners Category: ... Marcus Bosse GrÃ¶nholm (born February 5, 1968 in Kauniainen) is a rally driver from Finland. ... World Rally Championship - 2001 Rally Winners Category: ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... World Rally Championship - 2002 Rally Winners Category: ... Marcus Bosse GrÃ¶nholm (born February 5, 1968 in Kauniainen) is a rally driver from Finland. ... World Rally Championship - 2003 Rally Winners Category: ... Petter Hollywood Solberg (born November 18, 1974 in Askim), from Spydeberg i Ã˜stfold, Norway, is a professional rally driver. ... World Rally Championship - 2004 Rally Winners Category: ... The 2006 World Rally Championship season began on January 20 with the 74th Monte Carlo Rally. ... SÃ©bastien Loeb (born February 26, 1974) is a French rally driver and winner, with co-driver Daniel Elena, of the World Rally Drivers Championship title in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and of a record ten World Rallies in 2005. ...

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