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The two-time world champions relive their 1990 title at the Historic Asturias Rally alongside the Toyota Celica, in an edition paying tribute to Carlos Sainz’s career.
Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya have reconnected with a pivotal part of their history. More than three decades after winning their first World Rally Championship, the driver and co-driver reunited in Asturias with the Toyota Celica GT-Four in which, in 1990, they became—alongside Repsol—the first Spanish duo to claim the world title in the sport.
The reunion took place during the special “Carlos Sainz Tribute” edition of the 17th Historic Asturias Rally, which brought together—over three days—big names in international motorsports, fans, and some of the most iconic vehicles from the two-time world champion’s racing career.
Alongside the 1990 Toyota Celica were other cars closely linked to different stages of Sainz and Moya’s careers, such as the 1995 Subaru Impreza 555 and the Ford Escort RS Cosworth in Repsol livery, in which they competed in the World Championship starting in 1996.
The reunion with the Toyota Celica was particularly emotional. In that car, Sainz secured victories in 1990 at the Acropolis, New Zealand, and Finland, before being crowned world champion following the San Remo Rally. It was the first time a Spanish driver had won the top title in world rallying. A true retrospective on four wheels that allowed Carlos and Luis to look back on some of the moments that defined their years in the World Championship and a career in which Repsol was a constant presence throughout much of their sporting success.
