Bruno Saby
Bruno Saby | |
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| Born | February 23, 1949 Grenoble, France |
| Occupation | Rally driver |
| Years active | 1970s–2008 |
| Known for | Winning the 1993 Dakar Rally; FIA Cross-Country Rally World Championship (2005); two WRC wins |
Bruno Saby (born 23 February 1949 in Grenoble) is a professional rally driver from France.
Saby captured the French Rally Championship title in 1981 behind the wheel of a Renault 5 Turbo. Over the course of his World Rally Championship tenure, he represented factory teams such as Renault, Peugeot, Volkswagen, and Lancia. His WRC career highlights include two wins: the 1986 Tour de Corse driving a Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 E2 and the 1988 Monte Carlo Rally piloting a Lancia Delta HF 4WD.
In addition, Saby claimed the French Rallycross Championship crown in 1978 with an Alpine A110 1600. He also secured second place in the 1988 French Rallycross Championship, competing in a Lancia Delta S4 and finishing behind champion Guy Fréquelin, who was driving a Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evo 2.
Between 1992 and 2008, Saby took part in cross-country rally events, including several editions of the Dakar Rally. He achieved victory at the 1993 Dakar Rally while racing for Mitsubishi. His cross-country rally career featured associations with Chevrolet Pro-Truck, X-Raid BMW, Volkswagen, and Fiat's Panda 4x4 'PanDakar' initiative in 2006. Notably, while representing Volkswagen, he won the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Championship in 2005 before retiring in July 2008.
