Rally of Lebanon (known originally as the Rally Montagne) is the only tarmac rally of the Middle East Rally Championship, organised by the ATCL (Automobile et Touring Club du Liban). The rally was first held in 1968.[ citation needed ]
Year | Rank | Driver | Co-Driver | Car |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | VW Polo GTI R5 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Skoda Fabia R5 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Skoda Fabia R5 | |
2021 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Skoda Fabia R5 Evo |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | VW Polo GTI R5 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
2019 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | VW Polo GTI R5 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | |
2018 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Skoda Fabia R5 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Fiesta R5 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Skoda Fabia R5 | |
2017 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Skoda Fabia R5 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Skoda Fabia R5 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
2016 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Skoda Fabia R5 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
2015 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Fiesta R5 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
2014 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Fiesta RRC | |
2013 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Fiesta RRC |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Fiesta RRC | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mini Cooper S2000 1.6T | |
2012 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Fiesta RRC |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Mini Cooper S2000 1.6T | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mini Cooper S2000 1.6T | |
2011 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Fiesta S2000 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | |
2010 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Škoda Fabia S2000 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Fiesta S2000 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | |
2009 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Peugeot 207 S2000 | |
2008 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRX N14 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII | |
2007 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRX | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRX | |
2006 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRX | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRX | |
2004 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII | |
2003 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRC |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Toyota Corolla WRC | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | |
2002 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRC |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRC | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | |
2001 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRC |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza WRC | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Toyota Corolla WRC | |
2000 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault Clio Williams | |
1999 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Focus RS WRC |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | |
1998 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort WRC |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Toyota Celica GT4 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault Megane Maxi Kit Car | |
1997 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Toyota Celica | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | |
1996 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Toyota Celica GT4 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | |
1995 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Subaru Impreza | |
1994 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | |
1993 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault Clio Williams |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault Clio Williams | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Nissan Pulsar GTI-R | |
1992 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | |
1991 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Toyota Celica GT4 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | |
1988 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Nissan 240RS |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Nissan 240RS | |
1987 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Manta 400 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Manta 400 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Nissan 240RS | |
1986 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Opel Manta 400 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Nissan 240RS | |
1985 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault 5 Turbo |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW 320 | |
1984 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault 5 Turbo |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault 5 Turbo | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Audi 80 | |
1981 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW 2002 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 911 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | VW Scirocco | |
1980 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault 17 Gordini |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Fiat Ritmo | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW 2002 | |
1979 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Audi 80 GT |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Audi 100 | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Triumph | |
1974 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault 16 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Porsche | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Audi 80 GT | |
1973 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | VW 1303 S |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | VW 1303 S | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Toyota | |
1970 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault 17 Gordini |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Fiat 141 ST | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault 16 | |
1968 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Renault 10 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW | |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Vauxhall |
Pos | Driver | wins |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 16 |
2 | ![]() | 4 |
3 | ![]() | 3 |
4 | ![]() | 2 |
Pos | Make | wins |
---|---|---|
1 | Renault | 7 |
- | Mitsubishi | 7 |
3 | Ford | 6 |
4 | Lancia | 4 |
- | Subaru | 4 |
- | Skoda | 4 |
7 | VW | 3 |
8 | Toyota | 2 |
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