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Walter Röhrl (* 7. März 1947 in Regensburg) ist ein deutscher Rallyefahrer. „Der Lange“, wie sein auch in den Medien häufig verwendeter Spitzname lautet, war zwischen 1973 und 1987 als Profi aktiv und gewann in dieser Zeit zwei FIA-Fahrerweltmeisterschaften (1980 und 1982) sowie eine Europameisterschaft (1974). Parallel zu seiner Karriere als Rallyesportler fuhr Röhrl auch Rundstreckenrennen.…
Known for
- Queen of Speed2021
- auto mobil - Das VOX-Automagazin — Self2020
- Walter Röhrl - Genie am Lenkrad — himself2017
- The Green Hell — Self2017
- Fünferbande - Der Renault 11 Pokal — Himself2016
- Riding Balls of Fire Group B — Self2016
- Porsche 911 Reloaded2016
- Menzel trifft — Self2016
- autorevue.tv — Self2015
- Sportclub Story — Self2015
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Key facts
- Nationality
- German
- Born
- ( 1947-03-07 ) 7 March 1947 (age 79) , Regensburg , Germany
- Active years
- 1973–1987
- Co driver
- Jochen Berger, Claes Billstam, Willi-Peter Pitz, Christian Geistdörfer , Phil Short
- Teams
- Porsche , Fiat , Opel , Lancia , Audi
- Championships
- 2 ( 1980 , 1982 )
- First rally
- 1973 Monte Carlo Rally
- First win
- 1975 Acropolis Rally
- Last win
- 1985 San Remo Rally
- Last rally
- 1987 Acropolis Rally
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Walter
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Regensburg
- Occupation
- rally driver
- Languages spoken
- German
- Participant in
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Sport
- rallying
- Image
- Walter Roehrl 2012.jpg
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- Walter Röhrl
- date of birth
- 1947-03-07
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- Walter Röhrl
- co-driver
- Christian Geistdörfer
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Encyclopedic overview
Walter Röhrl ( German pronunciation: [ˈvaltɐ ˈʁøːɐ̯l] ; born 7 March 1947) is a German rally and auto racing driver, with victories for Fiat, Opel, Lancia and Audi as well as Porsche, Ford and BMW. Röhrl had 14 victories over his career, with his notable achievements including winning the World Rally Championship twice: in 1980 with a Fiat 131 Abarth and in 1982 while driving for Opel with the Ascona 400. He has also competed in other forms of motorsport, such as endurance racing, winning the GTP +3.0 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981 with the Porsche System team. Röhrl also set the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb record in 1987, driving an Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2. He is often regarded as one of the greatest rally drivers of all time.
Career
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