Jean-Luc Thérier (born
Hodeng-au-BoscHodeng-au-Bosc is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated in the valley of the river Bresle in the Pays de Bray, some southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D7, the D246 and the D49 roads...
, October 7, 1945) is a
FrenchFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
former rally driver. He was the highest scoring driver in the inaugural
World Rally ChampionshipThe World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver, co-driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system...
in 1973 and the only one to win three events. However, until 1977 the championship was only formally contested by manufacturers, not individuals, so only Thérier's Alpine-Renault team were formally awarded the title.
He most frequently competed in an
Alpine Renault A110The Alpine A110, also known as the "Berlinette", was a sports car produced by the French manufacturer Alpine from 1961 to 1977. The A110 was powered by various Renault engines....
, winning the
Rallye SanremoRallye Sanremo is a rally competition held in Sanremo, Italy. Except for the 1995 event, the event was part of the FIA World Rally Championship schedule from the 1973 season to the 2003 season. Currently, it is a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the Italian national rally...
and the Acropolis Rally in 1970.
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Jean-Luc Thérier (born
Hodeng-au-BoscHodeng-au-Bosc is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated in the valley of the river Bresle in the Pays de Bray, some southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D7, the D246 and the D49 roads...
, October 7, 1945) is a
FrenchFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
former rally driver. He was the highest scoring driver in the inaugural
World Rally ChampionshipThe World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver, co-driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system...
in 1973 and the only one to win three events. However, until 1977 the championship was only formally contested by manufacturers, not individuals, so only Thérier's Alpine-Renault team were formally awarded the title.
He most frequently competed in an
Alpine Renault A110The Alpine A110, also known as the "Berlinette", was a sports car produced by the French manufacturer Alpine from 1961 to 1977. The A110 was powered by various Renault engines....
, winning the
Rallye SanremoRallye Sanremo is a rally competition held in Sanremo, Italy. Except for the 1995 event, the event was part of the FIA World Rally Championship schedule from the 1973 season to the 2003 season. Currently, it is a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the Italian national rally...
and the Acropolis Rally in 1970. He won the same two events again in 1973, along with the
Rallye SanremoRallye Sanremo is a rally competition held in Sanremo, Italy. Except for the 1995 event, the event was part of the FIA World Rally Championship schedule from the 1973 season to the 2003 season. Currently, it is a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the Italian national rally...
, during his
annus memorabilis.
He also won the 1974
Press-on-Regardless RallyPress-On-Regardless Rally is a road rally organized by the Detroit Region of the Sports Car Club of America.The Press-on-Regardless Rally was first run in 1949 as a 24 hour Time-Speed-Distance rally. In 1969, the POR became a stage rally...
in the
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driving a Renault 17 Gordini, and the 1980
Tour de CorseThe Tour de Corse - Rallye de France is a rally race first held in 1956 on the island of Corsica. It has been part of the World Rally Championship schedule since the inaugural 1973 season. The name "Tour de Corse" refers to the fact that in the early days it was run around the island; nowadays it...
behind the wheel of a
Porsche 911 SCThe Porsche 911 is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive, and durable design is notable for being rear engined like the Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle it had been based on. The car was also air-cooled until the introduction of the all-new Type 996 in 1998...
.
WRC victories
| # |
Event |
Season |
Co-driver |
Car |
| 1 |
Portugal 7º TAP Rallye de Portugal |
1973 |
Jacques Jaubert |
Alpine-Renault A110 1800 |
| 2 |
Greece 21st Acropolis Rally |
1973 |
Jacques Jaubert |
Alpine-Renault A110 1800 |
| 3 |
Italy 15º Rallye SanremoRallye Sanremo is a rally competition held in Sanremo, Italy. Except for the 1995 event, the event was part of the FIA World Rally Championship schedule from the 1973 season to the 2003 season. Currently, it is a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the Italian national rally...
|
1973 |
Jacques Jaubert |
Alpine-Renault A110 1800 |
| 4 |
USA 26th Press-on-Regardless Rally Press-On-Regardless Rally is a road rally organized by the Detroit Region of the Sports Car Club of America.The Press-on-Regardless Rally was first run in 1949 as a 24 hour Time-Speed-Distance rally. In 1969, the POR became a stage rally...
|
1974 |
Christian Delferrier |
Renault 17 Gordini |
| 5 |
France 24ème Tour de Corse - Rallye de France The Tour de Corse - Rallye de France is a rally race first held in 1956 on the island of Corsica. It has been part of the World Rally Championship schedule since the inaugural 1973 season. The name "Tour de Corse" refers to the fact that in the early days it was run around the island; nowadays it...
|
1980The 1980 World Rally Championship season was the eighth season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile World Rally Championship . The season consisted of 12 rallies...
|
Michel Vial |
Porsche 911 SC |
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