Walter Röhrl
German rally driver · Germany · On the map · Athletes · Born 1947 · age 79
Walter Röhrl is a German rally and auto racing driver, with victories for Fiat, Opel, Lancia and Audi as well as Porsche, Ford and BMW.
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Röhrl had 14 victories over his career, with his notable achievements including winning the World Rally Championship twice: in 1980 with a Fiat 131 Abarth and in 1982 while driving for Opel with the Ascona 400. He has also competed in other forms of motorsport, such as endurance racing, winning the GTP +3.0 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981 with the Porsche System team. Röhrl also set the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb record in 1987, driving an Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2. He is often regarded as one of the greatest rally drivers of all time.
