Fabrizia Pons

It was sheer joy to work with Fabrizia. Maybe I needed this experience to appreciate what it's like to have a female co-driver, who calls out the notes in gentle tones that have a downright soothing effect for a driver's peace of mind!

— Ari Vatanen
Fabrizia Pons
Fabrizia Pons (left) with Michèle Mouton after them winning at the 1981 Sanremo Rallye
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1955-06-26) 26 June 1955
World Rally Championship record
Active years 1978–1998
Rallies 67
Championships 0
Rally wins 5
First rally 1978 Rallye Sanremo
First win 1981 Rallye Sanremo
Last win 1997 Rally Monte Carlo
Last rally 1998 Wales Rally GB

Fabrizia Pons (born 26 June 1955) is an Italian rally co-driver best known for her partnership with Michèle Mouton.

Biography

The pair won four rallies with the Rallye Sanremo in 1981 and a further three to finish second in the 1982 championship. Pons is one of two people to have achieved world championship points as a driver and co-driver, having finished ninth overall in the 1978 Sanremo Rally before switching to co-driving. Pons is a recipient of the Halda Trophy for 1982, the highest honor for a co-driver.[1][2]

Personal life

Pons has two children and is originally from Turin.[3]

WRC victories

Nº Year Rally Driver Car
1. 1981 Italy Rallye Sanremo France Michèle Mouton Audi Quattro
2. 1982 Portugal Rally de Portugal France Michèle Mouton Audi Quattro
3. Greece Acropolis Rally France Michèle Mouton Audi Quattro
4. Brazil Rally of Brazil France Michèle Mouton Audi Quattro
5. 1997 Monaco Monte Carlo Rally Italy Piero Liatti Subaru Impreza WRC

References

  1. ↑ "Fabrizia Pons – Art Vatanen Rally". Ari Vatanen Rally.
  2. ↑ "Race4Change: Rallying for the Economic Empowerment of Women". Race4Change.
  3. ↑ "Fabrizia Pons". Archived from the original on 2007-11-14.
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