The 1996 World Rally Championship was the 24th season of the FIA

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. The season consisted of 9 rallies. As a result of their disqualification, Toyota Team Europe were not allowed to compete in this year's championship, so only three works teams contested the championship. The drivers' world championship was won by Tommi Mäkinen in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3, ahead of Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz. The manufacturers' title was won by

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Calendar

The 1996 championship was contested over nine rounds in Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania.

Teams and drivers

Manufacturer entries

Non Manufacturer Entries

Results and standings

Drivers' championship

Manufacturers' championship

Each works team had to nominate up to three drivers 30 days before each event; only two best placed nominated drivers were eligible to score points for the manufacturers' championship.

Group N Cup

Events

FIA 2 Litre World Cup For Manufacturers

() Denotes dropped score

References

External links

FIA World Rally Championship 1996
at ewrc-results.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1996 World Rally Championship Season

World Rally Championship seasons