René Metge
French rally driver (1941–2024)
René Jean Metge (23 October 1941 – 3 January 2024) was a French professional rally driver. He won the Dakar Rally three times, in 1981, 1984 and 1986.
Career
Metge began his career in international motor racing in 1973, starting in the Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup. He scored 28 points in the general classification there. In later years, Metge also appeared in the French Supertouring Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship, World Sportscar Championship, World Touring Car Championship, Porsche 944 Turbo Cup France, 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, and European Touring Car Championship.
Metge also competed in the Dakar Rally, which he won three times: in 1981, 1984 and 1986.
Personal life and death
René Metge was born in Montrouge, German-occupied France on 23 October 1941. He died on 3 January 2024, at the age of 82.[1]
Bibliography
- René Metge career summary at DriverDB.com
References
- ^ "Le pilote automobile René Metge, triple vainqueur du Dakar, est mort". France Info. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
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| Preceded by Inaugural | Porsche Carrera Cup France champion 1987 | Succeeded by André Bourdon |
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Dakar Rally winners (cars)
- 1979: Alain Génestier (FRA)
- 1980: Freddy Kottulinsky (SWE)
- 1981: René Metge (FRA)
- 1982: Claude Marreau (FRA)
- 1983: Jacky Ickx (BEL)
- 1984: René Metge (FRA)
- 1985: Patrick Zaniroli (FRA)
- 1986: René Metge (FRA)
- 1987: Ari Vatanen (FIN)
- 1988: Juha Kankkunen (FIN)
- 1989: Ari Vatanen (FIN)
- 1990: Ari Vatanen (FIN)
- 1991: Ari Vatanen (FIN)
- 1992: Hubert Auriol (FRA)
- 1993: Bruno Saby (FRA)
- 1994: Pierre Lartigue (FRA)
- 1995: Pierre Lartigue (FRA)
- 1996: Pierre Lartigue (FRA)
- 1997: Kenjiro Shinozuka (JPN)
- 1998: Jean-Pierre Fontenay (FRA)
- 1999: Jean-Louis Schlesser (FRA)
- 2000: Jean-Louis Schlesser (FRA)
- 2001: Jutta Kleinschmidt (GER)
- 2002: Hiroshi Masuoka (JPN)
- 2003: Hiroshi Masuoka (JPN)
- 2004: Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)
- 2005: Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)
- 2006: Luc Alphand (FRA)
- 2007: Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)
- 2008 (CE): Carlos Sainz (ESP)
- 2009: Giniel de Villiers (RSA)
- 2010: Carlos Sainz (ESP)
- 2011: Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)
- 2012: Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)
- 2013: Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)
- 2014: Nani Roma (ESP)
- 2015: Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)
- 2016: Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)
- 2017: Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)
- 2018: Carlos Sainz (ESP)
- 2019: Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)
- 2020: Carlos Sainz (ESP)
- 2021: Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)
- 2022: Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)
- 2023: Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)
- 2024: Carlos Sainz (ESP)
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