1999 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup

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The 1999 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup season was the 7th season of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup. Jean-Louis Schlesser was the drivers' champion driving his own buggy. Mitsubishi won the Manufacturers' cup.

## Calendar[edit]

The calendar featured eight events.

Round  | Dates  | Event name

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1  | 31 December–17 January  |  Granada-Dakar
2  | 19–21 March  |  Italian Baja
3  | 10–18 April  |  Optic 2000 Rallye de Tunisie
4  | 17–20 June  |  Baja Portugal Telecel 1000
5  | 8–11 July  |  Baja Movistar España Aragón
6  | 24 July–8 August  |  Master Rallye
7  | 21–25 September  |  Por Las Pampas Rally
8  | 2-6 November  |  UAE Desert Challenge

## Results[edit]

Round  | Rally name  | Podium finishers

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Rank  | Driver  | Car  | Time
1  |  Granada-Dakar | 1  |  Jean-Louis Schlesser
Philippe Monnet  | Schlesser Buggy | 70h26m35s
2  |  Miguel Prieto
Dominique Serieys | Mitsubishi Pajero |
3  |  Jutta Kleinschmidt
Tina Thörner | Mitsubishi Pajero |
2  |  Italian Baja | 1  |  Kenjiro Shinozuka
Gilles Picard | Mitsubishi Pajero | 7h43m55s
2  |  Jean-Louis Schlesser
Thierry Delli Zotti  | Schlesser Buggy |
3  |  José Maria Servia
Philippe Monnet  | Schlesser Buggy |
3  |  Optic 2000 Rallye de Tunisie | 1  |  Jean-Louis Schlesser
Philippe Monnet  | Schlesser Buggy | 20h08m20s
2  |  Kenjiro Shinozuka
Dominique Serieys | Mitsubishi Pajero |
3  |  José Maria Servia
Thierry Delli Zotti  | Schlesser Buggy |
4  |  Baja Portugal Telecel 1000 | 1  |  Carlos Sousa
Mário Feio | Mitsubishi Strada | 9h08m33s
2  |  Jean-Louis Schlesser
Philippe Monnet  | Schlesser Buggy |
3  |  Felipe Campos
Pedro Figueiredo | Toyota Land Cruiser |
5  |  Baja Movistar España Aragón | 1  |  José Maria Servia
Thierry Delli Zotti  | Schlesser Buggy | 10h37m57s
2  |  Miguel Prieto
Carlos Mas | Mitsubishi Pajero |
3  |  Manuel Plaza
Ignacio Salvador | Mitsubishi Challenger |
6  |  Master Rallye | 1  |  Jean-Louis Schlesser
Philippe Monnet  | Schlesser Buggy | 38h25m10s
2  |  José Maria Servia
Thierry Delli Zotti  | Schlesser Buggy |
3  |  Thierry De Lavergne
Jacky Dubois  | Nissan Patrol GR  |
7  |  Por Las Pampas Rally | 1  |  Jean-Louis Schlesser
Henri Magne | Schlesser Buggy | 22h19m06s
2  |  Kenjiro Shinozuka
Dominique Serieys | Mitsubishi Pajero | 22h38m35s
3  |  Jorge Recalde
Franco Picco | Mitsubishi Pajero | 25h09m05s
8  |  UAE Desert Challenge | 1  |  Jean-Louis Schlesser
Henri Magne | Schlesser Buggy | 15h00m19s
2  |  Kenjiro Shinozuka
Dominique Serieys | Mitsubishi Pajero |
3  |  Jutta Kleinschmidt
Tina Thörner | Mitsubishi Pajero |
Source:[1][2]

## Drivers' Championship[edit]

The best 6 results, including not more than the best 2 results in Bajas, are taken into account for the final classification of the Cup.

Pos  | Driver  | DAK
| ITA
| TUN
| POR
| ARA
| MAS
| PAM
| ABU
| Points

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1  |  Jean-Louis Schlesser | 1116 | (248)  | 187 | 248 | \-  | 1116 | 187 | 187 | 541
2  |  Kenjiro Shinozuka | 464 | 158 | 272 | Ret0 | \-  | \-  | 272 | 272 | 338
3  |  José Maria Servia | 556 | 336 | 354 | (432)  | 158 | 284 | \-  | \-  | 288
4  |  Jutta Kleinschmidt | 384 | 432 | 448 | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | 354 | 218

## Manufacturers' Championship[edit]

In order to be featured in the final classification of the Cup, a manufacturer must enter at least 5 events. Only Group T1 and T2 cars are eligible.

The best 6 results, including not more than the best 2 results in Bajas, are taken into account for the final classification of the Cup.

Pos  | Driver  | DAK
| ITA
| TUN
| POR
| ARA
| MAS
| PAM
| ABU
| Points

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1  |  Mitsubishi | 80  | (40)  | 60  | (30)  | 40  | 60  | 60  | 60  | 360
2  |  Nissan | 40  | (28)  | 42  | 34  | 32  | 80  | \-  | 48  | 276
3  |  Toyota | 32  | (14)  | 21  | 40  | 26  | 56  | 42  | (9)  | 217
4  |  Kia | \-  | \-  | 3  | \-  | \-  | \-  | 36  | \-  | 39

## References[edit]

1. ^ "FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies". Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
2. ^ "Palmares Ecurie Schlesser-Aventures 1999". Schlesser Aventures. Retrieved 3 February 2017.