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Carlos Sainz

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Carlos Sainz, born 12 April 1962, has been a rally driver since 1980, and competed in the World Rally Championship since 1987.

On Sunday the 18th of July 2004 he won the Rally of Argentina. In so doing he set a new world record for WRC career wins, having won 26. He retired at the end of the 2004 season, with a possible view to moving into the European Touring Car Championship.

Titles

Year Title Car
1987 Spanish rally champion Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1988 Spanish rally champion Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1990 Asia-Pacific rally champion Toyota Celica GT-Four
1990 World Rally Champion Toyota Celica GT-Four
1992 World Rally Champion Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD


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