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With Thierry Neuville, Belgium now has its very first WRC world champion. Autoworld could not let such a historic event go unnoticed and is dedicating its first pop-up exhibition of 2025 to the spectacular world of the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Until February 28, Autoworld is counting down to the fire-spitting, gravel-slinging opening of the exhibition “Rally Legends – From Dust to Glory.“
This thrilling journey through the WRC will feature a unique collection of championship-winning cars, legendary drivers and co-drivers, and countless big and small stories that have made the WRC such an incredible motorsport.
To kick off the event, Autoworld is hosting a spectacular “Rally Legends Preview Night featuring Thierry Neuville“on Friday, February 28 for the general public.
Thierry Neuville himself, along with his Hyundai i20 WRC, will be the star of this unforgettable opening night. A must-see event!
Thierry Neuville became Belgium’s first WRC world champion in 2024, alongside his co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe, but the WRC story dates back to 1973.
It all started with Alpine-Renault, who claimed the very first WRC title with the stunning A110. This is where the story begins, and as always, Autoworld will bring it to life with a unique and immersive scenography.
The legendary Alitalia Lancia Stratos, specially brought in from the Lancia Museum in Turin, will take over from the A110, alongside the iconic Lancia HF Delta Integrale, which dominated the WRC between 1987 and 1992.
Before that, the ‘old school’ Fiat 131 Abarth and Ford Escort RS1800 had to make way for the fire-breathing Group B monsters, such as the revolutionary Audi Quattro, the nimble Lancia 037, and the lightning-fast Peugeot 205 T16.
The exhibition wouldn’t be complete without the Japanese champions like the Toyota Celica, the GR Yaris, and the Subaru Impreza.
Nor will it forget the dominant ‘French’ years, marked by Peugeots and, above all, Citroëns, including Thierry Neuville’s DS3.
In short, “Rally Legends – From Dust to Glory” will offer a complete overview of what has made the WRC so legendary — from the paved Col de Turini to the snow-covered Margam, and the dust- and gravel-filled Ouninpohja, just to name a few iconic rally stages.
A must-see event for anyone who wants to experience the WRC like never before!