The Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally (BYWR) is a rally race held since 1965 in Ypres, Belgium. It was founded by Frans Thévelin and has been included in the European Rally Championship, the Belgian Rally Championship, the British Rally Championship, and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. It was a round of the 2021 World Rally Championship and the 2022 World Rally Championship replacing the cancelled Rally GB.
In its history, the rally has had some famous pilots and co-pilots participating, such as Didier Auriol, Colin McRae, Alister McRae, Juha Kankkunen, François Duval, Michèle Mouton, Jean Todt, Armin Schwarz and Ari Vatanen among others. It was hosted for 44 years by A.C. Targa Florio from 1965 till 2008. It is currently hosted by Super Stage under management of Alain Penasse.
The Ypres Historic Rally is a classic rally held since 1993, and is a round of the European Historic Rally Championship.
Winners + Year Driver Car 1965 Jean Pierre Vandermeersch Austin Cooper 1966 Hubert Saelens Lotus Elan 1967 "Hervé" Lotus Elan 1968 "Vandyck" BMW 2002 1969 Gilbert Staepelare Ford Cortina 1970 Gilbert Staepelare Ford Escort 1971 "Pedro" BMW 2002 1972 Gilbert Staepelare Ford Escort 1973 "Pedro" BMW 2002 1974 Gilbert Staepelare Ford Escort 1975 Bernard Mordacq Porsche Carrera 1976 Walter Röhrl Opel Kadett GT/E 1977 Bernard Darniche Lancia Stratos HF 1978 Tony Pond Triumph TR8 1979 Bernard Béguin Porsche Carrera 1980 Tony Pond Triumph TR8 1981 Jean-Claude Andruet Ferrari 308 GTB 1982 Marc Duez Porsche 911 SC 1983 Massimo Biasion Lancia 037 Rally 1984 Henri Toivonen Porsche 911 SC 1985 Jean Ragnotti Renault R5 Maxi Turbo 1986 Robert Droogmans Ford RS200 1987 Jimmy McRae Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1988 Robert Droogmans Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1989 Robert Droogmans Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1990 Robert Droogmans Lancia Delta Integrale 1991 Patrick Snijers Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 1992 Patrick Snijers Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 1993 Patrick Snijers Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1994 Patrick Snijers Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1995 Renaud Verreydt Toyota Celica GT-Four 1996 Freddy Loix Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 1997 Freddy Loix Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 1998 Freddy Loix Toyota Corolla WRC 1999 Freddy Loix Mitsubishi Carisma GT 2000 Henrik Lundgaard Toyota Corolla WRC 2001 Pieter Tsjoen Toyota Corolla WRC 2002 Bruno Thiry Peugeot 206 WRC 2003 Bruno Thiry Peugeot 206 WRC 2004 Larry Cols Renault Clio S1600 2005 Kris Princen Renault Clio S1600 2006 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto Abarth S2000 2007 Luca Rossetti Peugeot 207 S2000 2008 Freddy Loix Peugeot 207 S2000 2009 Kris Meeke Peugeot 207 S2000 2010 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000 2011 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000 2012 Juho Hänninen Škoda Fabia S2000 2013 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000 2014 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000 2015 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia R5 2016 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia R5 2017 Kevin Abbring Peugeot 208 R5 2018 Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 R5 2019 Craig Breen Volkswagen Polo GTI R52020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 2022 Ott Tänak Hyundai i20 N Rally1 2023 Adrien Fourmaux Ford Fiesta Rally2 2024 Stéphane Lefebvre Hyundai i20 N Rally2 2025 Stéphane Lefebvre Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 2026 Stéphane Lefebvre Toyota GR Yaris Rally2Source:
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External links
Rally at ewrc-results.com