Bernard Occelli

Bernard Occelli (born 20 May 1961) is a former rally co-driver from France.

Bernard Occelli
Personal information
Nationality French
Born (1961-05-20) May 20, 1961
Cannes, France
World Rally Championship record
Active years1983–1996
TeamsMartini Racing
Toyota Castrol Team
Rallies73
Championships1
Rally wins16
Podiums34
Stage wins431
First rally1983 Rallye Monte Carlo
First win1988 Tour de Corse
Last win1994 Rallye Sanremo
Last rally1996 Acropolis Rally

Born in Cannes, Occelli achieved national fame as the co-driver to Didier Auriol with whom he won the 1994 World Rally Championship. Occelli made his debut at the 1983 Monte Carlo Rally with Swiss driver Tycho van Dijk in a Porsche 911. He first paired up with Auriol the following year in a Renault 5 Turbo. They won the title in 1994 in a Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD.

Occelli continued to appear regularly in the championship until 1996.[1]

References

  1. Tomáš Shacki Wanka. "Bernard Occelli". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
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