Carlos Sainz
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Carlos Sainz (born April 12, 1962 in Madrid, Spain) 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 (http://www.interseo.com) Car Championship. He also won the 1997 Race of Champions.
He re-entered the World Rally Championship in 2005 on request of Citroën for replacing Belgian driver François Duval. François Duval came over from the M-Sport Team (Ford) but didn't satisfy for Citroën.
Titles
| Year | Title | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Spanish rally champion | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth |
| 1988 | Spanish rally champion | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth (http://www.navinic.com) |
| 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 |
| 1997 | Champion of Champions |
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