Joaquim Santos
Portuguese rally driver (1952–2024)
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Joaquim Coelho da Rocha Santos (9 June 1952 – 18 March 2024) was a Portuguese rally driver.[1]
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Died18 March 2024 (aged 71)
OccupationRally driver
Joaquim Santos | |
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Santos racing a Ford Sierra Cosworth in 1989 | |
| Born | Joaquim Coelho da Rocha Santos 9 June 1952 |
| Died | 18 March 2024 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Rally driver |
Biography
Born in Penafiel on 9 June 1952, Santos raced from the 1970s to the 1990s. He began his career at city circuits, winning the Austin Mini trophy in a Ford Fiesta 1300. He also did rallycross with his brother, Fernando, taking part in truck races in Lousada and winning the Toyota Starlet trophy. He also raced in a BMW, a Datsun, and an Opel Kadett.[2] In 1986, his accident in a Ford RS200 in Sintra resulted in the deaths of three spectators.[3] The race was eventually won by Joaquim Moutinho.[4]
Joaquim Santos died on 18 March 2024, at the age of 71.[5]