The 1973 Acropolis Rally (formally the 21st Acropolis Rally) was the sixth round of the inaugural
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship (abbreviated as WRC) is an international rallying series owned and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA. Inaugurated in 1973, it is the oldest FIA world championship after Formula One. E ...
season. Run in late-May on the punishing hot gravel roads of central
Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to th ...
, the Acropolis is a long-standing event on the WRC calendar.
Report
In 1973, and for several years afterward, only manufacturers were given points for finishes in WRC events. In Greece, the
Alpine Renault
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Jean Rédélé, the founder of Alpine, was originall ...
team had another strong showing, with their fourth win of the year. Driver
Jean-Luc Thérier became the first driver to win two WRC rallies with his victory here.
Results
Source: Independent WRC archive
Championship standings after the event
References
External links
Official website of the World Rally Championship1973 Acropolis Rallya
Rallye-info
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Acropolis
An acropolis was the settlement of an upper part of an ancient Greek city, especially a citadel, and frequently a hill with precipitous sides, mainly chosen for purposes of defense. The term is typically used to refer to the Acropolis of Athens ...
Acropolis Rally
Acropolis Rally
The Acropolis Rally of Greece () is a Rallying, rally competition that is part of the World Rally Championship, World Rally Championship (WRC). The rally is held on very dusty, rough, rocky and fast mountain roads in mainland Greece, usually dur ...