Wittmann driving an Audi Quattro in 1984 |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | April 7, 1950 Ramsau |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1973 – 1989 |
| Teams | Audi, Volkswagen |
| Rallies | 33 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Stage wins | 27 |
| Total points | 66 |
| First rally | 1973 Austrian Alpine Rally |
| First win | 1987 Rally New Zealand |
| Last rally | 1989 Rally Australia |
Franz Wittmann (born 7 April 1950 in Ramsau) is an Austrian rally driver, who won the 1987 Rally New Zealand, a round of the World Rally Championship (WRC).
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Wittmann began rallying in 1970. He competed mainly on a national level during his career, winning the Austrian championship 12 times between 1976 and 2001.[1] He also won 32 rounds of the European Rally Championship, finishing second in the standings in 1978.[1] As a test driver for Audi, he debuted the revolutionary Audi Quattro in 1981. He also competed as a factory Volkswagen driver in 1985 and 1986. In 1987 he won Rally New Zealand in a privately-entered Lancia Delta HF 4WD. He competed on his final WRC event at the 1989 Rally Australia.
Wittmann's son Franz, Jr. also competes in rallying.
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
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| 1 | 18th Rally New Zealand | 1987 | Jörg Pattermann | Lancia Delta HF 4WD |