Ypres Rally

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 will be a round of the 2021 World Rally Championship replacing the cancelled Rally GB.[1]

Previous winners
Year Driver Car
1965 Jean Pierre Vandermeersch Austin Cooper
1966 Hubert Saelens Lotus Elan
1967 "Hervé" Lotus Elan
1968 "Vandyck" BMW 2002
1969 Gilbert Staepelare Ford Cortina
1970 Gilbert Staepelare Ford Escort
1971 "Pedro" BMW 2002
1972 Gilbert Staepelare Ford Escort
1973 "Pedro" BMW 2002
1974 Gilbert Staepelare Ford Escort
1975 Bernard Mordacq Porsche Carrera
1976 Walter Röhrl Opel Kadett GT/E
1977 Bernard Darniche Lancia Stratos HF
1978 Tony Pond Triumph TR8
1979 Bernard Béguin Porsche Carrera
1980 Tony Pond Triumph TR8
1981 Jean-Claude Andruet Ferrari 308 GTB
1982 Marc Duez Porsche 911 SC
1983 Massimo Biasion Lancia 037 Rally
1984 Henri Toivonen Porsche 911 SC
1985 Jean Ragnotti Renault R5 Maxi Turbo
1986 Robert Droogmans Ford RS200
1987 Jimmy McRae Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1988 Robert Droogmans Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1989 Robert Droogmans Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1990 Robert Droogmans Lancia Delta Integrale
1991 Patrick Snijers Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4
1992 Patrick Snijers Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4
1993 Patrick Snijers Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994 Patrick Snijers Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1995 Renaud Verreydt Toyota Celica GT-Four
1996 Freddy Loix Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
1997 Freddy Loix Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
1998 Freddy Loix Toyota Corolla WRC
1999 Freddy Loix Mitsubishi Carisma GT
2000 Henrik Lundgaard Toyota Corolla WRC
2001 Pieter Tsjoen Toyota Corolla WRC
2002 Bruno Thiry Peugeot 206 WRC
2003 Bruno Thiry Peugeot 206 WRC
2004 Larry Cols Renault Clio S1600
2005 Kris Princen Renault Clio S1600
2006 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto Abarth S2000
2007 Luca Rossetti Peugeot 207 S2000
2008 Freddy Loix Peugeot 207 S2000
2009 Kris Meeke Peugeot 207 S2000
2010 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000
2011 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000
2012 Juho Hänninen Škoda Fabia S2000
2013 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000
2014 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000
2015 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia R5
2016 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia R5
2017 Kevin Abbring Peugeot 208 R5
2018 Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 R5
2019 Craig Breen Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Source:[2]

References
  1. https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ypres-rally-uk-round-cancelled/4943710/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-6
  2. "Ypres Rally". eWRC-results.com.
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