Didier Auriol

Didier Auriol
Auriol driving in 2014
Personal information
NationalityFrance French
Born (1958-08-18) 18 August 1958 (age 66)
Montpellier, France
World Rally Championship record
Active years1984–2003, 2005
Co-driverFrance Bernard Occelli
France Denis Giraudet
France Jean-Marc Andrié
France Jack Boyère
TeamsAustin Rover, Ford, Lancia, Toyota, Subaru, Mitsubishi, SEAT, Peugeot, Škoda
Rallies152
Championships1 (1994)
Rally wins20
Podiums53
Stage wins554
Total points747
First rally1984 Tour de Corse
First win1988 Tour de Corse
Last win2001 Rally Catalunya
Last rally2005 Monte Carlo Rally

Didier Auriol (born 18 August 1958) is a French former rally driver. Born in Montpellier and initially an ambulance driver, he competed in the World Rally Championship throughout the 1990s. He became World Rally Champion in 1994, the first driver from his country to do so. He was a factory candidate for Lancia, Toyota and Peugeot among others, before losing his seat at Škoda at the end of 2003. His sister Nadine was also involved in rallying as a co-driver,[1] while his brother Gerrard was also a former rally driver.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Nadine Auriol - rally profile eWRC-results.com". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Didier AURIOL | Agissons pour Charade". www-pour--charade-fr.translate.goog. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. ^ "About Didier". rally-japan.jp. Retrieved 10 April 2023.

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