MORE BIG NAMES CONFIRMED FOR RALLYLEGEND
Registration for Rallylegend 2024 is still open, and numerous big names continue to be added to an already stellar list of champions and dream cars. The event, taking place on 10-13 October, has reached its 22nd edition and will see the Republic of San Marino pulsing with drivers, co-drivers, engines, noise and colours that have written, and continue to write, the history of rallying.
Joining the already confirmed big names are more rallying heroes.
Francois Delecour, the winner of four world rally events and 1993 world championship runner-up, returns to Rallylegend to delight the spectators with a Peugeot 306 Maxi. Taking to the wheel of a spectacular Porsche Carrera GT3 is fellow countryman Romain Dumas, a legendary name across both endurance and rallying. Two-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours, but also of the most famous endurance races, in 2016 he won the world title with Porsche, as part of a team with Lieb and Jani. In rallying, he has won four editions of the renowned Pikes Peak and, in 2017, he won the World Rally FIA R-GT Cup.
A factory driver for Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, Skoda and Hyundai, German Armin Schwarz boasts a long WRC career. Together with Peter Thul, Senior Director Sport at WRC Promoter, who will be on the pacenotes, Schwarz will take part in the special event to mark the 40th anniversary of Audi’s world title with Stig Blomqvist, taking to the wheel of a Group A Audi Quattro Coupè. Joining him in San Marino is son Fabio Schwarz, 19, who already has four years of rallying experience despite his tender age and will drive a rare Hyundai Accent WRC.
Another driver with a significant history in the World Rally Championship is Uruguayan Gustavo Trelles, whose memorable victories include four consecutive Production titles from 1996 to 1999. Returning to his beloved Rallylegend, he will be joined by loyal Jorge Del Buono, behind the wheel of a Subaru Impreza Gruppo A.
Belgian driver Patrick Snijers, 1994 European rally champion, will once again take on the special stages in the Republic of San Marino with a Ford Sierra Cosworth in Bastos colours.
It will be another emotional outing for Raymond Breen, lining up with his Subaru Legacy. A way to honour the memory of late son Craig. Gone too soon, Craig lives on in the heart of the fans and was also closely linked to Rallylegend.
Speaking of champions, two important names in Italian rallying history join the list.
Piero Longhi, Italian rally champion in 2000 and 2005, has decided to take part with a Renault Clio Williams, while Andrea Crugnola, already a three-time champion in 2020, 2022 and 2023 and on track for a fourth title this year, will put on a show with the Peugeot 106 Maxi.
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