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BDunnell
8th April 2007, 23:01
The talk about Loeb possibly being the best driver of all time and having a total stranglehold over the WRC, and also the thread about the best and closest battles, got me thinking. What are the best examples of complete and utter domination in world rallying, either by teams or drivers, over the years?

The one that springs most readily to my mind is the 1983 Tour de Corse. This was the debut of the Quattro A2, which was intended to be better on tarmac than the original, and of the Manta 400, but neither was in with a prayer. Instead, Corsica witnessed domination by the Lancia 037s on an incredible scale. They took the first four places (another works car retired), and the fourth of those cars was almost half an hour ahead of the nearest 'challenger', Bruno Saby's Renault 5 Turbo. They had already gone miles ahead of the Audis and Jean Ragnotti's Renault before they went out, and as for Tony Pond, the narration (by David Icke, incidentally) on the BBC highlights said it all: "Even a new Nissan 240RS would be out of its class here — and he's driving an old one! Still, he's driving superbly. Aggressive, spectacular; a tremendous effort."

So, which other dominant performances do other people recall?
N.O.T
9th April 2007, 00:05
Recent Times post 99

1. the 206 WRC
2. Panizzi on tarmac
jidoka
9th April 2007, 00:07
Some guy called Tommi comes to mind....
BDunnell
9th April 2007, 00:29
Some guy called Tommi comes to mind....

Absolutely. His first Safari win in particular was sensational. It changed the whole character of the event in terms of the way it needed to be driven in order to win it.
koko0703
9th April 2007, 01:14
Since I started following WRC closely in late 2000...

1. Peugeot domination in 2002
2. Loeb for last 3 seasons
N.O.T
9th April 2007, 02:03
Some guy called Tommi comes to mind....

yes especially his ultimate skill...his luck.
ShiftingGears
9th April 2007, 07:21
You make your own luck ;)
A.F.F.
9th April 2007, 10:16
Skoda Fabia WRC project. The ultimate domination of bad decisions.
Erki
9th April 2007, 11:54
Well, was it 2005 or 2006 when Loeb won all the stages at Corsica?
alleskids
9th April 2007, 12:08
2005 including the shake down, leading almost 2 minutes on number 2.
Josti
9th April 2007, 14:16
Fine example of pure domination was Lancia in '87, '88 and '89.
Koppomsbo
9th April 2007, 14:33
All swedish rallies won by scanidnavian drivers until Loeb(surprise) won....
A.F.F.
9th April 2007, 14:49
Tommi four Montes in a row :up:
Corny
9th April 2007, 14:59
McRae Acropolis man? ;)
JAM
9th April 2007, 15:41
You make your own luck ;)


Yes, thats why Sainz retired on the last metres of the last stage on the RAC rally giving the title to Makinen wich was already on the airport to go home...

Bu in fact Tommi was a referenc in terms of domination, Tommi and the Grp A Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
A.F.F.
9th April 2007, 16:55
Yes, thats why Sainz retired on the last metres of the last stage on the RAC rally giving the title to Makinen wich was already on the airport to go home...



Actually he was at the hotel when he received the phonecall. That was witnessed live TV.
Tumbo
9th April 2007, 21:58
his brother gave him the call and he didn't believe it :D
Zes
10th April 2007, 09:06
his brother gave him the call and he didn't believe it :D

By the way, does anybody have the videoclip of this phone call he got during an interview. I remember it very well and I would like to see it again. I think it was one of the funniest moment in WRC (sorry Carlos) to see Tommi's face when he was replying "what? what??? Carlos car is burning..."
tmx
10th April 2007, 09:20
Fine example of pure domination was Lancia in '87, '88 and '89.

but against toyota, who has much higher budget.
Flyinglex
10th April 2007, 09:54
What about Walter Rohrl (if i wrote incoorrectly - sorry) in Monte?
shurik
10th April 2007, 21:32
By the way, does anybody have the videoclip of this phone call he got during an interview. I remember it very well and I would like to see it again. I think it was one of the funniest moment in WRC (sorry Carlos) to see Tommi's face when he was replying "what? what??? Carlos car is burning..."
Here you go.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=rlyM6DNpWTc
Tommi looks like as if he won 10 euros, not the championship )))
Dr_Twist
11th April 2007, 13:34
The 1985 WRC with the 205T16.

The Lancia Stratos.
jidoka
11th April 2007, 15:19
On the topic of domination. How many championships do you think Leob will win? 2 or 3 more? Or will d pirelli tyres remove his advantage?
Corny
11th April 2007, 15:35
08 will be his last title..
I hope this post can stay here some 2 years :D