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20th season of the FIA World Rally Championship
The 1992 World Rally Championship was the 20th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 14 rallies. Carlos Sainz won his second drivers' world championship in a Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185, ahead of Juha Kankkunen and Didier Auriol. The manufacturers' title was won by Lancia, ahead of Toyota and Ford.
† - The final part of the Tour de Corse was cancelled after all medical resources on the island had to be taken due to the Furiani disaster.
Group A major entries
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| Team
|
Manufacturer
|
Car
|
Tyre
|
Drivers
|
Co-drivers
|
Rounds
|
Martini Lancia
|
Lancia
|
Delta HF Intergale
|
M
|
Juha Kankkunen
|
Juha Piironen
|
1, 3–4, 6, 9–11, 13–14
|
Didier Auriol
|
Bernard Occelli
|
1, 3, 5–6, 8–11, 13–14
|
Andrea Aghini
|
Sauro Farnocchia
|
3, 5, 11, 13–14
|
Jorge Recalde
|
Martin Christie
|
4, 8
|
Björn Waldegård
|
Fred Gallagher
|
4
|
Philippe Bugalski
|
Denis Giraudet
|
5, 9
|
Giorgio Faletti
|
Giuseppe Cerri
|
11
|
Jolly Club
|
M
|
Philippe Bugalski
|
Denis Giraudet
|
1
|
Piergiorgio Deila
|
Pierangelo Scalvini
|
11
|
Duriforte Construções
|
Delta Integrale 16V
|
P
|
Jorge Bica
|
João Sena
|
3
|
Giovanni Recordati
|
?
|
Giovanni Recordati
|
Marco Verdelli
|
5–6, 11
|
Konstantinos Apostolou
|
M
|
Konstantinos Apostolou
|
Mihalis Kriadis
|
6
|
A.R.T. Engineering
|
Delta HF Integrale
|
M
|
Piero Liatti
|
Luciano Tedeschini
|
5, 7, 11
|
Jorge Recalde
|
M
|
Jorge Recalde
|
Martin Christie
|
6, 10
|
Astra Racing
|
P
|
Alessandro Fiorio
|
Vittorio Brambilla
|
6, 8, 11, 13
|
Pierre-César Baroni
|
Philippe David
|
11
|
| Delta Integrale 16V
|
"Artemio"
|
Fabio Barisone
|
11
|
| Delta HF Integrale
|
Pedro Javier Diego
|
Icíar Muguerza
|
13
|
Mauro Rallye Team
|
M
|
Gustavo Trelles
|
Jorge Del Buono
|
8, 13
|
Jesús Puras
|
Álex Romaní
|
13
|
Città di Castelfranco
|
M
|
Gilberto Pianezzola
|
Loris Roggia
|
11
|
Race Line Srl
|
M
|
Enrico Bertone
|
Flavio Zanella
|
14
|
Toyota Team Europe
|
Toyota
|
Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)
|
P
|
Carlos Sainz
|
Luis Moya
|
1, 3–8, 10, 13–14
|
Armin Schwarz
|
Arne Hertz
|
1, 3, 5–6, 13
|
Markku Alén
|
Ilkka Kivimäki
|
1, 3–4, 6, 9, 14
|
Toyota Team Sweden
|
Celica GT-4 (ST165)
|
M
|
2
|
Mats Jonsson
|
Lars Bäckman
|
2
|
Leif Asterhag
|
Christina Thörner
|
2
|
Finnish Junior Rally Team
|
?
|
Marcus Grönholm
|
Ilkka Riipinen
|
2, 9
|
Adventure Boots/Toyota - Mobil
|
?
|
Joaquim Santos
|
Carlos Magalhães
|
3
|
Toyota Kenya
|
Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)
|
P
|
Mikael Ericsson
|
Nicky Grist
|
4
|
| Celica GT-4 (ST165)
|
Ian Duncan
|
David Williamson
|
4
|
Sarbi Rai
|
?
|
Sarbi Rai
|
Supee Soin
|
4
|
Jonathan Toroitich
|
?
|
Jonathan Toroitich
|
Ibrahim Choge
|
4
|
Yasuhiro Iwase
|
Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)
|
?
|
Yasuhiro Iwase
|
Sudhir Vinayak
|
4
|
Toyota Hellas
|
Celica GT-4 (ST165)
|
P
|
"Jigger"
|
Konstantinos Stefanis
|
6
|
Toyota Team Finland
|
M
|
Antero Laine
|
Risto Virtanen
|
9
|
Samir Assef
|
?
|
Samir Assef
|
Clement Konan
|
12
|
Adolphe Choteau
|
Corolla AE86
|
?
|
Adolphe Choteau
|
Patrick Langlais
|
12
|
Denis Occelli
|
?
|
Denis Occelli
|
Frank Michel
|
12
|
Jean-Claude Dupuis
|
?
|
Jean-Claude Dupuis
|
Nathalie Copetti
|
12
|
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
|
Ford
|
Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
|
M
|
Miki Biasion
|
Tiziano Siviero
|
1, 3–6, 9, 11, 14
|
François Delecour
|
Daniel Grataloup
|
1, 3, 5–6, 9, 11, 13
|
Josep María Bardolet
|
Josep Autet
|
13
|
Malcolm Wilson
|
Bryan Thomas
|
14
|
Oy Ford Ab
|
M
|
Sebastian Lindholm
|
Timo Hantunen
|
2, 9
|
Eija Jurvanen
|
D
|
Eija Jurvanen
|
Marjo Berglund
|
2, 9–14
|
Ford España
|
M
|
Josep María Bardolet
|
Josep Autet
|
3
|
Brian Stokes
|
?
|
Brian Stokes
|
Jeff Judd
|
7
|
Esa Saarenpää
|
M
|
Esa Saarenpää
|
Lasse Hirvijärvi
|
9
|
Ford Italia
|
P
|
Gianfranco Cunico
|
Stefano Evangelisti
|
11
|
Gwyndaf Evans
|
?
|
Gwyndaf Evans
|
Howard Davies
|
14
|
Russell Brookes
|
?
|
Russell Brookes
|
Neil Wilson
|
14
|
Rodamsport
|
Sierra RS Cosworth
|
M
|
José Miguel
|
Luís Lisboa
|
3
|
Mitsubishi Ralliart
|
Mitsubishi
|
Galant VR-4
|
M
|
Kenneth Eriksson
|
Staffan Parmander
|
1, 3, 6, 14
|
Timo Salonen
|
Voitto Silander
|
1, 3
|
Lasse Lampi
|
Pentti Kuukkala
|
2, 9, 14
|
| Y
|
Kenjiro Shinozuka
|
John Meadows
|
4, 12
|
Ross Dunkerton
|
Fred Gocentas
|
7, 10
|
CFAO
|
?
|
Patrick Tauziac
|
Christian Boy
|
12
|
Nissan Motorsports Europe
|
Nissan
|
Sunny GTI-R
|
D
|
François Chatriot
|
Michel Périn
|
1, 3
|
Tommi Mäkinen
|
Seppo Harjanne
|
1, 3, 9, 14
|
Stig Blomqvist
|
Benny Melander
|
9, 14
|
| M
|
2
|
Škoda Motorsport
|
Škoda
|
Favorit 136 L
|
M
|
Vladimír Berger
|
Jiří Janeček
|
1, 6
|
Miroslav Fanta
|
9, 11, 13–14
|
Pavel Sibera
|
Petr Gross
|
1, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
|
Prodrive Subaru Rally Team Europe
|
Subaru
|
Legacy RS
|
M
|
Ari Vatanen
|
Bruno Berglund
|
2, 6–7, 9–10, 14
|
Colin McRae
|
Derek Ringer
|
2, 6–7, 9, 14
|
Clarion Team Europe
|
M
|
Per Eklund
|
Johnny Johansson
|
2, 14
|
Azar Anwar
|
Legacy Estate
|
?
|
Azar Anwar
|
Kuwinder Sandhu
|
4
|
Subaru Rally Team Australia
|
Legacy RS
|
M
|
Peter 'Possum' Bourne
|
Rodger Freeth
|
7, 10
|
Joe McAndrew
|
P
|
Joe McAndrew
|
Bob Haldane
|
7
|
Mazda Team Sweden
|
Mazda
|
323 GTX
|
M
|
'Nalle'
|
Anders Olsson
|
2
|
Mazda Rally Team Asia Pacific
|
?
|
Rod Millen
|
Tony Sircombe
|
7, 10
|
Neil Allport
|
Jim Robb
|
7
|
Opel Team Sweden
|
Opel
|
Corsa A GSi
|
M
|
Per Svan
|
Johan Olsson
|
2
|
Opel Team Belgium
|
Calibra 16V
|
P
|
Bruno Thiry
|
Stéphane Prévot
|
5, 11
|
| Kadett GSI 16V
|
12
|
| Astra GSi 16V
|
Alain Lopes
|
Jacky Delvaux
|
12
|
Opel Team España
|
Corsa A GSi
|
M
|
Luis Climent
|
José Antonio Muñoz
|
13
|
Iñigo Lilly
|
Mario Saguillo
|
13
|
Renault Galp
|
Renault
|
Clio 1.8 16V
|
M
|
José Carlos Macedo
|
Miguel Borges
|
3
|
Société Diac
|
Clio 16S
|
M
|
Alain Oreille
|
Jean-Marc Andrié
|
5
|
Jean Ragnotti
|
Gilles Thimonier
|
5
|
Gabriel Raies
|
18 GTX
|
?
|
Gabriel Raies
|
Jose Maria Volta
|
8
|
Juan Pablo Raies
|
?
|
Juan Pablo Raies
|
Rodolfo Amelio Ortiz
|
8
|
Walter Augusto D'Agostini
|
?
|
Walter Augusto D'Agostini
|
Juan Turra
|
8
|
Axergie
|
Citroën
|
AX Sport
|
M
|
Adruzilo Lopes
|
António Abreu
|
3
|
Citroën Sport
|
AX GTI
|
M
|
Yves Loubet
|
Jean-Paul Chiaroni
|
5
|
| AX Sport
|
Christine Driano
|
Catherine François
|
5, 13
|
Stohl Racing
|
Audi
|
90 Quattro
|
?
|
Rudolf Stohl
|
Peter Diekmann
|
4, 6, 8, 12
|
| ?
|
Manfred Stohl
|
Kay Gerlach
|
4, 12
|
Patrice Servant
|
?
|
Patrice Servant
|
Thierry Brion
|
12
|
Belgian Audi Club
|
?
|
Damien Chaballe
|
Dany Delvaux
|
12
|
Ryce Motors Ltd.
|
Daihatsu
|
Charade
|
D
|
Marco Brighetti
|
Abdul Sidi
|
4
|
Guy Jack
|
Des Page-Morris
|
4
|
Ashok Pattni
|
Zahid Mogul
|
4
|
Patrick Bernardini
|
BMW
|
M3 E30
|
P
|
Patrick Bernardini
|
Rocky Demedardi
|
5
|
Escudería Aterura
|
P
|
José María Ponce
|
José Carlos Déniz
|
13
|
Peugeot France
|
Peugeot
|
309 GTI 16
|
M
|
Fabien Doenlen
|
Evelyne Merciol
|
5
|
Lion Hellas SA
|
205 Rallye
|
?
|
Sotiris Kokkinis
|
Stathis Mokkas
|
6
|
Peugeot Talbot España
|
309 GTI 16
|
M
|
"Capi Saiz"
|
Carlos del Barrio
|
13
|
RACC Motorsport
|
P
|
Miguel Solé
|
Joan Moreno
|
13
|
Peugeot Talbot Sport
|
D
|
Richard Burns
|
Robert Reid
|
14
|
RSFSR
|
Lada
|
Samara 21083
|
?
|
Sergey Alyasov
|
Aleksandr Levitan
|
6, 9
|
| ?
|
Aleksandr Artemenko
|
Viktor Timkovskiy
|
7, 9
|
Lada Hellas
|
?
|
Vladislav Shtykov
|
Yuriy Baykov
|
6
|
Suzuki Sport
|
Suzuki
|
Swift GTi
|
?
|
Russell Palmer
|
Roland Pickering
|
10
|
Nobuhiro Tajima
|
Ross Runnalls
|
10
|
FIA Group N Cup major entries
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| Team
|
Manufacturer
|
Car
|
Tyre
|
Drivers
|
Co-drivers
|
Rounds
|
Christophe Spiliotis
|
Ford
|
Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
|
M
|
Christophe Spiliotis
|
Isabelle Spiliotis
|
1
|
Lorenzo Colbrelli
|
?
|
Lorenzo Colbrelli
|
Gianfranco Imerito
|
1
|
Jean-Paul Aymé
|
?
|
Jean-Paul Aymé
|
Brigitte Aymé
|
1
|
Giovanni Manfrinato
|
?
|
Giovanni Manfrinato
|
Claudio Condotta
|
1, 5, 9, 11
|
Team Matter Sicherheit
|
M
|
Dieter Depping
|
Klaus Wendel
|
1, 5
|
Amocargo
|
M
|
Fernando Peres
|
Ricardo Caldeira
|
3
|
Canarias Sport Club
|
M
|
Fernando Capdevila
|
Alfredo Rodríguez
|
3, 5–6, 8, 13–14
|
Marlboro Team Ford
|
M
|
Mohammed Ben Sulayem
|
Ronan Morgan
|
3, 6–7, 10–11, 13
|
Jean-Marie Santoni
|
?
|
Jean-Marie Santoni
|
Marcel Cesarini
|
5
|
Shell Helix Motor Oils
|
D
|
Alister McRae
|
David Senior
|
14
|
Jonny Milner
|
D
|
Jonny Milner
|
Chris Wood
|
14
|
Mitsubishi Ralliart Sweden
|
Mitsubishi
|
Galant VR-4
|
M
|
Sören Nilsson
|
Per-Ove Persson
|
2
|
Mitsubishi Ralliart Finland
|
M
|
Jarmo Kytölehto
|
Arto Kapanen
|
2, 9–10, 14
|
Ed Ordynski
|
?
|
Ed Ordynski
|
Harry Mansson
|
7
|
Mark Stacey
|
10
|
Seiichiro Taguchi
|
?
|
Seiichiro Taguchi
|
Chris Clarke
|
7
|
Craig Stallard
|
?
|
Craig Stallard
|
Graeme Jesse
|
7, 10
|
Kiyoshi Inoue
|
?
|
Kiyoshi Inoue
|
Satoshi Hayashi
|
7, 10
|
Juha Hellman
|
?
|
Juha Hellman
|
Tapio Järvi
|
9
|
Westec Racing
|
?
|
Challis Tolley
|
Rod van der Straaten
|
10
|
Ecurie Hesbaye
|
M
|
Guy Colsoul
|
Edy Paquay
|
12
|
Roger Ericsson
|
Subaru
|
Legacy RS
|
?
|
Roger Ericsson
|
Ola Carlsson
|
2
|
Patrick Njiru
|
B
|
Patrick Njiru
|
Ian Munro
|
4
|
Per Eklund
|
B
|
Per Eklund
|
Johnny Johansson
|
4
|
Will Orr
|
?
|
Will Orr
|
Heather Orr
|
7
|
Mikael Sundström
|
Lancia
|
Delta Integrale 16V
|
?
|
Mikael Sundström
|
Jakke Honkanen
|
2–3, 7
|
Città di Castelfranco
|
Delta HF Integrale
|
?
|
Lorenzo Colbrelli
|
Liliana Armand
|
3, 5
|
Top Run
|
P
|
Carlos Menem jr.
|
Victor Zucchini
|
3, 5, 7–8, 10, 13
|
Meteco Corse
|
P
|
Romeo Deila
|
Claudio Giachino
|
11
|
Nissan Belgium Rally Team
|
Nissan
|
Sunny GTI-R
|
P
|
Grégoire de Mevius
|
Willy Lux
|
3, 6, 8–9, 12
|
Hiroshi Nishiyama
|
F
|
Hiroshi Nishiyama
|
Hisashi Yamaguchi
|
4, 8, 12
|
"Stratissino"
|
P
|
"Stratissino"
|
Tonia Pavli
|
6
|
Mikael Sundström
|
?
|
Mikael Sundström
|
Jakke Honkanen
|
9
|
Alain Oudit
|
?
|
Alain Oudit
|
Frédéric Spaak
|
12
|
Yoshio Fujimoto
|
Pulsar GTi-R
|
Y
|
Yoshio Fujimoto
|
Hakaru Ichino
|
7, 10
|
Rally Team Italia
|
Mazda
|
323 GTX
|
M
|
Alessandro Fassina
|
Luigi Pirollo
|
3, 6, 11, 14
|
Barry Sexton
|
?
|
Barry Sexton
|
Neil Cathcart
|
7
|
Pierre Benazzi
|
BMW
|
M3 E30
|
?
|
Pierre Benazzi
|
Vincent Benazzi
|
5
|
Alejandro Schmauk
|
Alfa Romeo
|
33
|
?
|
Alejandro Schmauk
|
Jaime Rojas
|
8
|
Mirabella Mille Miglia
|
Peugeot
|
309 GTI
|
M
|
Angelo Medeghini
|
Paolo Cecchini
|
11
|
Armangue Competicion
|
M
|
David Guixeras
|
Josep María Falcó
|
13
|
Results and standings
[edit]
Drivers' championship
[edit]
|
|
| Key
|
| Colour
|
Result
|
| Gold
|
Winner
|
| Silver
|
2nd place
|
| Bronze
|
3rd place
|
| Green
|
Points finish
|
| Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple
|
Did not finish (Ret)
|
| Black
|
Excluded (EX)
|
| Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Cancelled (C)
|
| Blank
|
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
|
|
Manufacturers' championship
[edit]