Ypres Rally Explained

Ypres Rally
Status:Active
Genre:Motorsporting event
Frequency:Annual
Location:Ypres
First:1965
Website:ypresrally.com

The Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally (BYWR) founded by Frans Thévelin in 1965 is one of the most famous rallies in the European Rally Championship, the Belgian Rally Championship, the British Rally Championship, and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

In its history, the rally has had some famous pilots and co-pilots participating, such as Didier Auriol, Colin McRae, Alister McRae, Juha Kankkunen, François Duval, Michèle Mouton, Jean Todt, Armin Schwarz and Ari Vatanen among others. It was hosted for 44 years by A.C. Targa Florio from 1965 till 2008. It is currently hosted by Super Stage under management of Alain Penasse. It was a round of the 2021 World Rally Championship and the 2022 World Rally Championship replacing the cancelled Rally GB.[1] [2]

Winners

YearDriverCar
1965 Jean Pierre VandermeerschAustin Cooper
1966 Hubert SaelensLotus Elan
1967 "Hervé"Lotus Elan
1968 "Vandyck"BMW 2002
1969 Gilbert StaepelareFord Cortina
1970 Gilbert StaepelareFord Escort
1971 "Pedro"BMW 2002
1972 Gilbert StaepelareFord Escort
1973 "Pedro"BMW 2002
1974 Gilbert StaepelareFord Escort
1975 Bernard MordacqPorsche Carrera
1976 Walter RöhrlOpel Kadett GT/E
1977 Bernard DarnicheLancia Stratos HF
1978 Tony PondTriumph TR8
1979 Bernard BéguinPorsche Carrera
1980 Tony PondTriumph TR8
1981 Jean-Claude AndruetFerrari 308 GTB
1982 Marc DuezPorsche 911 SC
1983 Massimo BiasionLancia 037 Rally
1984 Henri ToivonenPorsche 911 SC
1985 Jean RagnottiRenault R5 Maxi Turbo
1986 Robert DroogmansFord RS200
1987 Jimmy McRaeFord Sierra RS Cosworth
1988 Robert DroogmansFord Sierra RS Cosworth
1989 Robert DroogmansFord Sierra RS Cosworth
1990 Robert DroogmansLancia Delta Integrale
1991 Patrick SnijersFord Sierra Cosworth 4x4
1992 Patrick SnijersFord Sierra Cosworth 4x4
1993 Patrick SnijersFord Escort RS Cosworth
1994 Patrick SnijersFord Escort RS Cosworth
1995 Renaud VerreydtToyota Celica GT-Four
1996 Freddy LoixToyota Celica GT-Four ST205
1997 Freddy LoixToyota Celica GT-Four ST205
1998 Freddy LoixToyota Corolla WRC
1999 Freddy LoixMitsubishi Carisma GT
2000 Henrik LundgaardToyota Corolla WRC
2001 Pieter TsjoenToyota Corolla WRC
2002 Bruno ThiryPeugeot 206 WRC
2003 Bruno ThiryPeugeot 206 WRC
2004 Larry ColsRenault Clio S1600
2005 Kris PrincenRenault Clio S1600
2006 Giandomenico BassoFiat Punto Abarth S2000
2007 Luca RossettiPeugeot 207 S2000
2008 Freddy LoixPeugeot 207 S2000
2009 Kris MeekePeugeot 207 S2000
2010 Freddy LoixŠkoda Fabia S2000
2011 Freddy LoixŠkoda Fabia S2000
2012 Juho HänninenŠkoda Fabia S2000
2013 Freddy LoixŠkoda Fabia S2000
2014 Freddy LoixŠkoda Fabia S2000
2015 Freddy LoixŠkoda Fabia R5
2016 Freddy LoixŠkoda Fabia R5
2017 Kevin AbbringPeugeot 208 R5
2018 Thierry NeuvilleHyundai i20 R5
2019 Craig BreenVolkswagen Polo GTI R5
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Thierry Neuville
2022 Ott TänakHyundai i20 N Rally1
2023 Adrien FourmauxFord Fiesta Rally2
2024 Stéphane LefebvreHyundai i20 N Rally2
Source:[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belgium replaces UK on 2021 WRC calendar . www.motorsport.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210112031924/https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ypres-rally-uk-round-cancelled/4943710/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-6 . 2021-01-12.
  2. Web site: Belgium added to 2022 FIA World Rally Championship .
  3. Web site: Ypres Rally. eWRC-results.com.