30 years after becoming champion, Frenchman Didier Auriol returns to world rally championship

Thirty years aft clinching nan 1994 world rally title, Frenchman Didier Auriol is backmost to observe that victory

PARIS -- Thirty years aft clinching nan 1994 world rally title, Frenchman Didier Auriol is backmost to observe that victory.

The 66-year-old Auriol will compete adjacent period successful nan last information of this year's world title taking spot successful Japan, making his first commencement successful nan title since 2005.

Auriol will beryllium supported by co-driver Denis Giraudet down nan instrumentality of a Toyota GR Yaris successful nan event’s nationalist category, nan World Rally Championship said connected Monday.

Auriol won nan 1994 title driving a Toyota Celica, becoming nan first Frenchman ever to triumph nan rally crown.

___

AP car racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing