Group B 1982–1986

Group B timeline

From the introduction of the rules in 1982 to the ban in 1986 and its aftermath: every key moment on one interactive timeline.

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The rallies on the map

Every world championship rally from 1982 to 1986. Click a marker to see the winners for each year.

More from Group B

Statistics and recordsSortable tables of every world rally win and podium from 1982 to 1986 by driver, co-driver, car, make and team, plus championship charts, a car comparison tool and records.Read more →Group B documentariesVerified official Group B documentaries — free and paid — plus Grouve Sport's own documentary series, Group B — The Rally Years.Read more →GlossaryFrom homologation to pace notes and from evolution cars to Group S: the key terms from the world of Group B, explained in plain English.Read more →The end of Group BPortugal, Corsica and FISA's decision of May 1986: how Group B was removed from the World Rally Championship, why Group S died with it, and how the 1986 season played out.Read more →Iconic rallies and momentsThe Col de Turini, Mouton in Sanremo, Vatanen in Argentina, Bettega and Toivonen in Corsica, the tragedy of Portugal 1986 and the Sanremo title that was taken back.Read more →Teams and team managersAudi Sport, Lancia Martini, Peugeot Talbot Sport, Ford, Austin Rover, Toyota Team Europe, Opel, Rothmans Porsche/Prodrive and the private teams: who ran them, where were they based and what did they win?Read more →

Sources

1. Wikipedia (EN), Group B — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_B
2. Wikipedia (EN), World Rally Championship season articles 1982–1986 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_World_Rally_Championship

All text is original writing for Grouve Sports Management Group, based on the sources above. Facts checked on 21 October 2026.

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