1999 Cross Country Rallies

Mitsubishi Takes Second World Championship
after UAE Desert Challenge

The sandy deserts of the Middle East again hosted a frenetic end of season battle between the main players in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies, with buggy driver Jean-Louis Schlesser taking the Drivers' crown with victory in the UAE Desert Challenge, just 17m 30s in front of Japan's Kenjiro Shinozuka, driver of the Team PIAA Ralliart Pajero/Montero. However, the result means that Mitsubishi clinches the 1999 World Cup Manufacturers' Champion for the second time in two years (subject to the confirmation by FIA).

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(Photo by Yoshikazu Nakajima)

Overall Classification after Leg 4 (Final Leg)

1 J-L. Schlesser /
H. Magne F Schlesser Renault Buggy T3 15:00:19

2 K. Shinozuka /
D. Seryes J/F Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero T2 +17:36

3 J. Kleinscmidt /
T. Thorner D/S Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero T2 +25:46

4 T. de Lavergne /
J. Dubois F Nissan Patrol GR T3 +1:59:17

5 E. Al-Hemrani /
M. Mattar UAE Land Rover Defender T3 +3:13:38

6 Y. Bilhilli /
W. Marjan UAE Nissan Patrol GR T1 +3:28:40

7 J-F.Guinot /
M.Kroiss F Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero T1 +5:10:21

8 J. Van Cauwenberge /
M. Devos B Toyota Land Cruiser T3 +5:16:45

9 M.Campos /
S.Ollero F Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero T2 +6:27:52

10 T.Mitri/
A.Baradhi UAE Land Rover Defender T3 +6:42:51

Special Stage 4 / Stage Time

1 J-L. Schlesser /
H. Magne F Schlesser Renault Buggy T3 3:35:04

2 J. Kleinscmidt /
T. Thorner D/S Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero T2 +2:27

3 K. Shinozuka /
D. Seryes J/F Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero T2 +4:49

4 T. de Lavergne /
J. Dubois F Nissan Patrol GR T3 +14:47

5 J-F.Guinot /
M.Kroiss F Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero T1 +54:58

*The Time, under 2nd position is the time difference to the top.

Nationality :
B=Belgium/ D=Germany/ F=France/ J=Japan/ S=Sweden/ UAE=United Arab Emirates

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