Achim Warmbold

Achim Warmbold
Personal information
Nationality West German
Born 17 July 1941 (1941-07-17) (age 70)
World Rally Championship record
Active years 1973–75, 1978–86, 2000
Teams Alpine-Renault, Lancia, Audi
Rallies 27
Championships 0
Rally wins 2
Podiums 2
Stage wins 15
Total points 87
First rally 1973 Rallye de Portugal
First win 1973 Rally of Poland
Last win 1973 Österreichische Alpenfahrt
Last rally 2000 Rally GB

Achim Warmbold (born 17 July 1941) is a German former rally driver. He won the West German Rally Championship in 1971 and 1980, and scored two outright victories during the inaugural World Rally Championship season in 1973 at the Rally of Poland and Austrian Alpine Rally events.

Aside from his first WRC race, his co-driver throughout the 1973 and 1974 seasons was Jean Todt, who was to enjoy his greatest success as a World Championship-winning team manager in rallying, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Formula One.

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