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Motorsport Biography

Micheline Mouton

“Micheline M”

French · Cannes, France · Born 24 June 1947

Rally Driver

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The greatest female rally driver in history and the only woman to win a round of the World Rally Championship — four WRC event wins with Audi in the early 1980s and runner-up in the 1982 WRC Drivers' Championship, an achievement no female rally driver has come close to replicating.

The greatest female rally driver in history and the only woman to win a round of the World Rally Championship — four WRC event wins with Audi in the early 1980s and runner-up in the 1982 WRC Drivers' Championship, an achievement no female rally driver has come close to replicating. Motorsport demands technical skill, physical fitness and the courage to operate machinery at speeds that leave absolutely no margin for error. Career highlights included 4 WRC event wins (only woman ever), 1982 WRC Drivers' Championship runner-up, Audi Quattro works driver. In motorsport, technical refinement and competitive experience at the highest level are the hallmarks of sustained success — qualities Micheline demonstrated consistently throughout his career. Few athletes in motorsport combined consistency and peak performance as effectively across the full span of a long and distinguished career.

Famous For

First and only woman to win WRC events

Playing Style

How They Played

Aggressive and fearless driving style in Group B rally cars

Legacy

Lasting Impact

Pioneering female rally driver who broke gender barriers in motorsport

Best Known For

4 WRC event wins (only woman ever)

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • 4 WRC event wins (only woman ever)
  • 1982 WRC Drivers' Championship runner-up
  • Audi Quattro works driver
Career Journey

Timeline

1973 📌 Professional rally debut
1981 🎯 Joined Audi Quattro works team
1981 🏆 First WRC event win - Rallye Sanremo
1982 🏆 WRC Drivers' Championship runner-up
1982 🏆 Won Rally of Portugal
1982 🏆 Won Rallye de France
1982 🏆 Won Rally of Greece
1986 🎯 Retirement from competitive rallying
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

2 common questions about Micheline Mouton

Micheline Mouton is French.

Micheline Mouton played as a Rally Driver.

Career Timeline — Micheline Mouton
1973
Professional rally debut
1981
Joined Audi Quattro works team
1981
First WRC event win - Rallye Sanremo
1982
WRC Drivers' Championship runner-up
1982
Won Rally of Portugal
1982
Won Rallye de France
1982
Won Rally of Greece
1986
Retirement from competitive rallying
4 WRC event wins (only woman ever)
1982 WRC Drivers' Championship runner-up
Audi Quattro works driver