I discounted the African rallies back then because they were so tough, not really the same comparison. Didn’t Alain Orielle win one in a Group N Renault 5? Jonsson and Cunico were definitely...
Other examples: Safari specialist Ian Duncan winning Safari 1994 in works Toyota. Mats Jonsson winning Sweden 1992 and 1993 with Toyota Sweden (only Sweden entered in '92, Sweden and RAC in '93)...
I said earlier in the thread, I think the closest I can think of was Makinen in Finland ‘94. He had done some rallies in the top class with Mazda and Nissan with little to shout about, but Ford gave...
Kyosty came from nowhere, for sure Oliver didnt came from nowhere. He is doing WRC races for many years, before he did more than 10 starts there with the car of highest category. He almost won Kanepi...
Maybe give Solberg a ring to see if he would drive a rally or two for them ? He has driven the best, so he could guide.
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