Didier Auriol
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, while his brother Gerrard was also a former rally driver.
Auriol driving in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 18 August 1958 Montpellier, France |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1984–2003, 2005 |
| Co-driver | Bernard Occelli Denis Giraudet Jean-Marc Andrié Jack Boyère |
| Teams | Austin Rover, Ford, Lancia, Toyota, Subaru, Mitsubishi, SEAT, Peugeot, Škoda |
| Rallies | 152 |
| Championships | 1 (1994) |
| Rally wins | 20 |
| Podiums | 53 |
| Stage wins | 554 |
| Total points | 747 |
| First rally | 1984 Tour de Corse |
| First win | 1988 Tour de Corse |
| Last win | 2001 Rally Catalunya |
| Last rally | 2005 Monte Carlo Rally |
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