Raffaele Pinto
Encyclopedia
Raffaele "Lele" Pinto is a former rally
driver, who won the 1974 Rally Portugal
.
in a Fiat 124
. The following year, the World Rally Championship
was run for the first time, and Pinto competed with Fiat, winning the 1974 Rally Portugal
. For 1975, he moved to Lancia
, where he remained until the end of 1977, driving the legendary Lancia Stratos
.
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
driver, who won the 1974 Rally Portugal
1974 Rally Portugal
The 1974 Rally of Portugal was the 8th running of the Rallye de Portugal and was the first round of the 1974 World Rally Championship season after the oil crisis forced the cancellation of the Monte Carlo and Swedish rallies....
.
Career
Pinto began rallying in 1968. In 1972, he won the European Rally ChampionshipEuropean Rally Championship
The European Rally Championship is the European continental championship series in rallying. It is organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile .-History:...
in a Fiat 124
Fiat 124
The Fiat 124 is a mid-sized family car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat between 1966 and 1974. It was the replacement of the Fiat 1300 and Fiat 1500...
. The following year, the World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
was run for the first time, and Pinto competed with Fiat, winning the 1974 Rally Portugal
1974 Rally Portugal
The 1974 Rally of Portugal was the 8th running of the Rallye de Portugal and was the first round of the 1974 World Rally Championship season after the oil crisis forced the cancellation of the Monte Carlo and Swedish rallies....
. For 1975, he moved to Lancia
Lancia
Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage. Some modern Lancias are seen as presenting a more...
, where he remained until the end of 1977, driving the legendary Lancia Stratos
Lancia Stratos
The Lancia Stratos HF, widely and more simply known as Lancia Stratos, is a car made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. The HF stands for High Fidelity...
.
WRC Victories
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  8th Rally de Portugal1974 Rally Portugal The 1974 Rally of Portugal was the 8th running of the Rallye de Portugal and was the first round of the 1974 World Rally Championship season after the oil crisis forced the cancellation of the Monte Carlo and Swedish rallies.... |
1974 | Arnaldo Bernacchini | Fiat Abarth 124 Rallye |