Joaquim Santos

Joaquim Santos
Santos racing a Ford Sierra Cosworth in 1989
Born
Joaquim Coelho da Rocha Santos

(1952-06-09)9 June 1952
Penafiel, Portugal
Died18 March 2024(2024-03-18) (aged 71)
NationalityPortuguese
OccupationRally driver

Joaquim Coelho da Rocha Santos (9 June 1952 – 18 March 2024) was a Portuguese rally driver.[1]

Biography

Born in Penafiel on 9 June 1952, Santos raced from the 1970s to the 1990s. He began his career at city circuits, winning the Austin Mini trophy in a Ford Fiesta 1300. He also did rallycross with his brother, Fernando, taking part in truck races in Lousada and winning the Toyota Starlet trophy. He also raced in a BMW, a Datsun, and an Opel Kadett.[2] In 1986, his accident in a Ford RS200 in Sintra resulted in the deaths of three spectators.[3] The race was eventually won by Joaquim Moutinho.[4]

Joaquim Santos died on 18 March 2024, at the age of 71.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Morreu Joaquim Santos, histórico do rali português". Record (in Portuguese). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Joaquim Santos". eWRC.
  3. ^ Noakes, Andrew (11 August 2005). "Group Therapy". PistonHeads. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, David (24 May 2020). "The disaster of Rally Portugal 1986". DirtFish. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Morreu Joaquim Santos, histórico piloto do rali português". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.