Joaquim Coelho da Rocha Santos (9 June 1952 – 18 March 2024) was a Portuguese rally driver.[1]
Joaquim Santos | |
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.jpg) Santos racing a Ford Sierra Cosworth in 1989 | |
| Born | Joaquim Coelho da Rocha Santos 9 June 1952 |
| Died | 18 March 2024 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Rally driver |
Biography
editBorn 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
edit- ^ "Morreu Joaquim Santos, histórico do rali português". Record (in Portuguese). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Joaquim Santos". eWRC.
- ^ Noakes, Andrew (11 August 2005). "Group Therapy". PistonHeads. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Evans, David (24 May 2020). "The disaster of Rally Portugal 1986". DirtFish. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Morreu Joaquim Santos, histórico piloto do rali português". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.