# 1999 Tour de Corse

The 1999 Tour de Corse (formally the 43rd Tour de Corse - Rallye de France) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over three days between 7 and 9 May 1999. It marked the 43rd running of the Tour de Corse, and was the sixth round of the 1999 World Rally Championship season. The 1999 event was based in the city of Ajaccio in France and was contested over sixteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 353.05km (319.38 miles).
Philippe Bugalski was the defending rally winner, stunning the world by beating the World Rally Championship drivers competing for manufacturers points. Tommi Makinen lead the championship with twenty six points; three more than closest rival Didier Auriol.
The event was won by Bugalski, bringing him into the top five of the World Rally Championship standings despite not being a manufacturer driver. This would foreshadow the prevalence of kit cars the World Rally Championship would see in the mid-2000s, especially on tarmac rallies.

## Background
### Entry List

The following crews were set to enter the rally. The event was open to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, as well as privateer entries that were not registered to score points in the manufacturer's championship. Twelve were entered under Group A regulations to compete in the World Rally Championship's Manufacturers' Championship.
Group A entries competing in the World Rally Championship :
| No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Tyre |
| 1 | Tommi Makinen | Risto Mannisenmaki | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | M |
| 2 | Freddy Loix | Sven Smeets | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | M |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz | Luis Moya | Toyota Castrol Team | Toyota Corolla WRC | M |
| 4 | Didier Auriol | Denis Giraudet | Toyota Castrol Team | Toyota Corolla WRC | M |
| 5 | Richard Burns | Robert Reid | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 | P |
| 6 | Bruno Thiry | Stephane Prevot | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 | P |
| 7 | Colin McRae | Nicky Grist | Ford Motor Co Ltd | Ford Focus WRC 99 | M |
| 8 | Simon Jean-Joseph | Fred Gallagher | Ford Motor Co Ltd | Ford Focus WRC 99 | M |
| 9 | Harri Rovanpera | Risto Pietilainen | SEAT Sport | SEAT Cordoba WRC | P |
| 10 | Piero Liatti | Carlo Cassina | SEAT Sport | SEAT Cordoba WRC | P |
| 14 | Francois Delecour | Daniel Grataloup | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | M |
| 15 | Gilles Panizzi | Jean-Paul Chiaroni | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | M |

### Itinerary

All dates and times are EAT (UTC+3).
| Date | No. | Time span | Stage name | Distance |
| 7 May | | 8:15 | Service A, Campo dell'Oro | — |
| 7 May | SS1 | 9:01 | Verghia Pietra Rossa 1 | 26.55 km |
| 7 May | SS2 | 9:42 | Filitosa - Bicchisano 1 | 22.63 km |
| 7 May | | 10:52 | Service B, Propriano | — |
| 7 May | SS3 | 11:30 | Portigliolo - Bocca Albitrina | 16.54 km |
| 7 May | SS4 | 12:04 | Sartene - Carbini | 27.21 km |
| 7 May | | 13:44 | Service C, Propriano | — |
| 7 May | SS5 | 14:25 | Pont d'Acoravo - Zerubia 1 | 20.94 km |
| 7 May | SS6 | 15:00 | Aullene - Zicavo 1 | 25.48 km |
| 7 May | | 16:40 | Service D, Campo dell'Oro | — |
| 8 May | | 7:15 | Service E, Campo dell'Oro | — |
| 8 May | SS7 | 7:52 | Gare de Carbuccia - Gare Ucciani | 11.11 km |
| 8 May | SS8 | 8:50 | Muracciole - Noceta | 16.48 km |
| 8 May | | 10:02 | Service F, Corte Chabrieres | — |
| 8 May | SS9 | 11:15 | Morosaglia - Campile | 31.91 km |
| 8 May | SS10 | 12:28 | Taverna - Pont de Castirla | 16.08 km |
| 8 May | | 13:23 | Service G, Corte Chabrieres | — |
| 8 May | SS11 | 14:21 | Pont St. Laurent - Bustanico | 33.12 km |
| 8 May | SS12 | 15:14 | Feo - Altiani | 16.52 km |
| 8 May | | 16:04 | Service H, Corte Chabrieres | — |
| 9 May | | 7:00 | Service I, Campo dell'Oro | — |
| 9 May | SS13 | 7:46 | Verghia - Pietra Rossa 2 | 26.55 km |
| 9 May | SS14 | 8:27 | Filitosa - Bicchisano 2 | 22.63 km |
| 9 May | | 9:37 | Service J, Propriano | — |
| 9 May | SS15 | 10:18 | Pont d'Acoravo - Zerubia 2 | 20.94 km |
| 9 May | SS16 | 10:53 | Allene - Zicavo 2 | 25.48 km |
| 9 May | | 13:43 | Service K, Campo dell'Oro | — |
| 9 May | SS17 | 14:50 | Cannelle d'Orcino | 13.82 km |
| 9 May | | 15:42 | Service L, Campo dell'Oro | — |

## Report
### Overall
#### Summary

Also in Corsica it was no surprise that the Citroën Xsara Kit Cars of Philippe Bugalski and Jesús Puras once again gave the World Rally Car guard a hard time. In a way, this performance proved to be even more dominant than the previous round on the Spanish tarmac, indirectly resulting in an overhaul of the regulations for next season to the detriment of FIA F2 cars. Bugalski took matters into his own hands on the opening day and did not lose his grip on the lead for the remainder of the race, allowing him to spray the winner's champagne for the second consecutive time. Puras kept up with his teammate during rally, but a single stitch here and there was not enough, despite a creditable second place, which also meant a 1-2 result for the Citroën team. This time it was Carlos Sainz who stayed closest and would complete the podium in third place. The rally also saw the debut of the Peugeot 206 WRC in the hands of François Delecour and Gilles Panizzi, where good times on special stages for both drivers preceded an early retirement.
This version of the Tour de Corse tested the format of the TV stage, the final special stage of the World Cup, which was shown live on television, giving the first three crews extra points for the drivers and builders ’championship. With the fastest crew receiving three points the second-fastest receiving two points, and the third-fastest receiving one point. Those who had retired in previous special offers also made it.

#### Classification

| Position | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
| 1 | 16 | Philippe Bugalski | Jean-Paul Chiaroni | Automobiles Citroen | Citroen Xsara | 3:44:35.7 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 2 | 17 | Jesus Puras | Marc Marti | Automobiles Citroen | Citroen Xsara | 3:45:10.4 | +34.7 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | Carlos Sainz | Luis Moya | Toyota Castrol Team | Toyota Corolla WRC | 3:45:45.0 | +1:09.3 | 4+1 |
| 4 | 7 | Colin McRae | Nicky Grist | Ford Motor Co Ltd | Ford Focus WRC 99 | 3:45:53.8 | +1:18.1 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | Didier Auriol | Denis Giraudet | Toyota Castrol Team | Toyota Corolla WRC | 3:46:08.3 | +1:32.6 | 2+3 |
| 6 | 1 | Tommi Makinen | Risto Mannisenmaki | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 3:47:26.1 | +2:50.4 | 1+2 |
| 7 | 5 | Richard Burns | Robert Reid | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 | 3:47:42.6 | +3:06.9 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | Freddy Loix | Sven Smeets | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 3:50:27.4 | +5:51.7 | 0 |
| 9 | 10 | Piero Liatti | Carlo Cassina | SEAT Sport | SEAT Cordoba WRC | 3:51:41.6 | +7:05.9 | 0 |
| 10 | 23 | Tapio Laukkanen | Kaj Lindstrom | Renault Elf Dealer Rallying | Renault Megane Maxi | 3:54:32.8 | +9:57.1 | 0 |
| 11 | 20 | Henrik Lundgaard | Freddy Pedersen | Henrik Lundgaard | Toyota Corolla WRC | 3:54:44.0 | +10:08.3 | 0 |
| 12 | 18 | Luis Climent Asensio | Alex Romani | Valencia Terra y Mar | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 98 | 3:55:27.7 | +10:52.0 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | Harri Rovanpera | Risto Pietilainen | SEAT Sport | SEAT Cordoba WRC | 3:56:19.5 | +11:43.8 | 0 |
| 14 | 31 | Benoit Rousselot | Jack Boyere | Benoit Rousselot | Renault Megane Maxi | 3:56:31.9 | +11:56.2 | 0 |
| 15 | 35 | Jean-Claude Torre | Patrick de la Foata | Jean-Claude Torre | Subaru Impreza 555 | 3:59:45.2 | +15:09.5 | 0 |
| 16 | 22 | Toshihiro Arai | Roger Freeman | Subaru Allstars Endless Sport | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 98 | 3:59:56.8 | +15:21.1 | 0 |
| 17 | 34 | Francis Mariani | Bruno Brissart | Francis Mariani | Subaru Impreza 555 | 4:00:35.3 | +15:59.6 | 0 |
| 18 | 37 | Giovanni Manfrinato | Claudio Condotta | Giovanni Mandrinato | Ford Escort WRC | 4:01:04.7 | +16:29.0 | 0 |
| 19 | 49 | Sébastien Loeb | Daniel Elena | Equipe de France FFSA | Citroen Saxo | 4:04:37.9 | +20:02.2 | 0 |
| 20 | 26 | Gustavo Trelles | Martin Christie | Ralliart Italia | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 4:04:52.2 | +20:16.5 | 0 |
| 21 | 27 | Manfred Stohl | Peter Muller | Manfred Stohl | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:05:29.4 | +20:53.7 | 0 |
| 22 | 29 | Hamed Al-Wahaibi | Tony Sircombe | Team Mitsubishi Oman | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:06:01.9 | +21:26.2 | 0 |
| 23 | 21 | Isolde Holderied | Catherine Fracois | Toyota Castrol Deutschland | Toyota Corolla WRC | 4:06:10.5 | +21:34.8 | 0 |
| 24 | 39 | Jean-Marie Santoni | Jean-Marc Casamatta | Jean-Marie Santoni | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 4:08:44.5 | +24:08.8 | 0 |
| 25 | 60 | Olivier Payet | Valerie Payet | Olivier Payet | Peugeot 306 Maxi | 4:12:58.3 | +28:22.6 | 0 |
| 26 | 40 | Gabriel Mendez | Daniel Muzio | Gabriel Mendez | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:15:04.5 | +30:28.8 | 0 |
| 27 | 30 | Kris Rosenberger | Per Carlsson | Reece Jones Rallysport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | 4:15:14.4 | +30:38.7 | 0 |
| 28 | 41 | Francois Faggianelli | Jean-Dominique Mattei | Francois Faggianelli | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | 4:15:38.2 | +31:02.5 | 0 |
| 29 | 111 | Cedric Robert | Lionel Currat | Cedric Robert | Peugeot 306 S16 | 4:16:36.9 | +32:01.2 | 0 |
| 30 | 88 | Jean-Baptiste Serpaggi | Jacques-Julien Ranucci | Jean-Baptiste Serpaggi | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:17:24.7 | +32:49.0 | 0 |
| 31 | 76 | Nicolas Bernardi | Rose-Marie Lenormand-Bassiere | Nicolas Bernardi | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:17:48.6 | +33:12.9 | 0 |
| 32 | 75 | Fabrice Morel | Jose Boyer | RACC Motorsport | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:18:18.0 | +33:42.3 | 0 |
| 33 | 46 | Jose Micheli | Sabrina De Castelli | Jose Micheli | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | 4:19:43.6 | +35:07.9 | 0 |
| 34 | 78 | Olivier Marty | Aline Berenguer-Mares | Olivier Marty | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:20:11.6 | +35:35.9 | 0 |
| 35 | 56 | Paul-Andre Mariani | Louis Mariani | Paul-Andre Mariani | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:20:14.3 | +35:38.6 | 0 |
| 36 | 47 | Lucien Agostini | Louis Zannettini | Lucien Agostini | Subaru Impreza 555 | 4:20:15.6 | +35:39.9 | 0 |
| 37 | 59 | Jean-Paul Ayme | Brigitte Ayme | Jean-Paul Ayme | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo IV | 4:21:12.2 | +36:36.5 | 0 |
| 38 | 80 | Jean-Marc Manzagol | Julien Anziani | Jean-Marc Manzagol | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:21:47.1 | +37:11.4 | 0 |
| 39 | 84 | Guyhlem Dussaucy | Olivier Belot | Guyhlem Dussaucy | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:22:04.8 | +37:29.1 | 0 |
| 40 | 81 | Franck Amaudru | Sophie Argeles | Franck Amaudru | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:23:00.3 | +38:24.6 | 0 |
| 41 | 94 | Emmanuel Guigou | Patrice Pochon | Emmanuel Guigou | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:26:51.0 | +42:15.3 | 0 |
| 42 | 101 | Cedric Petiet | Carine Corcella | Cedric Petiet | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:28:30.6 | +43:54.9 | 0 |
| 43 | 74 | Thierry Dard | Stephane Damerval | Thierry Dard | Honda Civic VTi | 4:29:39.9 | +45:04.2 | 0 |
| 44 | 116 | Serge Silvani | Philippe Martini | Serge Silvani | Renault Clio Williams | 4:30:54.5 | +46:18.8 | 0 |
| 45 | 114 | Laurent Guerrini | Jean-Marc Tramoni | Laurent Guerrini | Peugeot 306 S16 | 4:31:53.1 | +47:17.4 | 0 |
| 46 | 87 | Rolli Rolandini | Marjo Gotte | Rolli Rolandini | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:31:53.7 | +47:18.0 | 0 |
| 47 | 70 | Francois Couchet | Nicolas Berthoud | Francois Couchet | BMW 325i E36 | 4:31:54.0 | +47:18.3 | 0 |
| 48 | 65 | Marta Candian | Mara Biotti | Marta Candian | Renault Clio Williams | 4:32:19.2 | +47:43.5 | 0 |
| 49 | 58 | Michel Bourgeois | Joel Mangeant | Michel Bourgeois | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | 4:32:45.9 | +48:10.2 | 0 |
| 50 | 105 | Patrick Pugliese | Franck Giambi | Patrick Pugliese | Peugeot 205 Rallye | 4:32:47.6 | +48:11.9 | 0 |
| 51 | 123 | Regis Triboulet | James Boisset | Regis Triboulet | Peugeot 306 S16 | 4:33:51.2 | +49:15.5 | 0 |
| 52 | 93 | Christophe Gely | Jean Vincensini | Christophe Gely | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:34:12.4 | +49:36.7 | 0 |
| 53 | 113 | Claude Cesari | Felix Mariani | Claude Cesari | Renault Clio 16S | 4:34:13.6 | +49:37.9 | 0 |
| 54 | 83 | Charles Clot | Anthony Bosio | Charles Clot | Peugeot 106 S16 | 4:34:27.8 | +49:52.1 | 0 |
| 55 | 92 | Gilles Montigaud | Hubert Brun | Gilles Montigaud | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:34:54.3 | +50:18.6 | 0 |
| 56 | 120 | Jean-Paul Lange | Sebastien Simon | Jean-Paul Lange | Renault Clio Williams | 4:36:21.2 | +51:45.5 | 0 |
| 57 | 130 | Ferran Font | Joan Sureda | Ferran Font | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:37:31.4 | +52:55.7 | 0 |
| 58 | 69 | Pierrick Carsillo | Vanina Grimaldi | Pierrick Carsillo | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | 4:40:15.7 | +55:40.0 | 0 |
| 59 | 108 | Niklas Birr | Timo Gottschalk | Niklas Birr | SEAT Ibiza Cupra Mk2 | 4:41:18.9 | +56:43.2 | 0 |
| 60 | 96 | Stephane Vrinat | Sylvain Mahier | Stephane Vrinat | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:41:28.3 | +56:52.6 | 0 |
| 61 | 102 | Christian Ajoux | Arnaud Gheysens | Christian Ajoux | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:41:37.8 | +57:02.1 | 0 |
| 62 | 131 | Vaness | Laurent Fourcade | Vaness | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:43:18.4 | +58:42.7 | 0 |
| 63 | 104 | Francois Satti | Christian Delclaud | Francois Satti | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:43:39.6 | +59:03.9 | 0 |
| 64 | 142 | Olivier Daunas | Valerie Jean | Olivier Daunas | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:44:27.5 | +59:51.8 | 0 |
| 65 | 125 | Patrick Blanchard | Martine Metairie | Patrick Blanchard | Honda Integra Type-R | 4:46:45.0 | +1:02:09.3 | 0 |
| 66 | 95 | Patrice Riviere | Harold Lemoine | Patrice Riviere | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:46:58.9 | +1:02:23.2 | 0 |
| 67 | 129 | Jean-Marc Poisson | Olivier Lesigne | Jean-Marc Poisson | Honda Civic VTi (EG6) | 4:47:33.3 | +1:02:57.6 | 0 |
| 68 | 121 | Bertrand Fassio | Patrick Perrot | Bertrand Fassio | Peugeot 306 S16 | 4:47:46.0 | +1:03:10.3 | 0 |
| 69 | 97 | Guillaume Cordier | Eric Nicoulaud | Bertrand Fassio | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:48:19.5 | +1:03:43.8 | 0 |
| 70 | 127 | Noel Molluso | David Molluso | Noel Molluso | Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | 4:48:39.8 | +1:04:04.1 | 0 |
| 71 | 66 | Paul Cervetti | Rita-Maryvonne Megard | Paul Cervetti | Renault Clio Williams | 4:48:48.6 | +1:04:12.9 | 0 |
| 72 | 71 | Carli Nardi | Laurent Massiani | Carli Nardi | Citroen ZX Turbo Diesel | 4:50:31.0 | +1:05:55.3 | 0 |
| 73 | 137 | Ange-Marie Ottavy | Thierry-Guy Maillot | Ange-Marie Ottavy | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 4:57:08.7 | +1:12:33.0 | 0 |
| 74 | 140 | Gilles Caridroit | Severine Vernier | Gilles Caridroit | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 5:00:54.7 | +1:16:19.0 | 0 |
| 75 | 135 | Jacques Boudinet | Pascale Hubert | Jacques Boudinet | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 5:01:22.0 | +1:16:46.3 | 0 |
| 76 | 91 | Patrick Cormenier | Thierry Bodit | Patrick Cormenier | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 5:02:19.8 | +1:17:44.1 | 0 |
| 77 | 133 | Eric Cascio | Jany Vinay | Eric Cascio | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 5:02:40.0 | +1:18:04.3 | 0 |
| 78 | 82 | Karine Puech | Laurence Malvault | Karine Puech | Peugeot 106 S16 | 5:03:15.7 | +1:18:40.0 | 0 |
| 79 | 54 | Guy Pujol | Michele Scheffer | Guy Pujol | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | 5:03:55.0 | +1:19:19.3 | 0 |
| 80 | 128 | Pascal Petretti | Julia Sarocchi | Pascal Petretti | Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | 5:04:53.3 | +1:20:17.6 | 0 |
| 81 | 134 | Favid Fuoco | Franck Vallette | Favid Fuoco | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 5:07:38.4 | +1:23:02.7 | 0 |
| 82 | 141 | Michel Le Bolloch | Alain Ricard | Michel Le Bolloch | Peugeot 106 Rallye | 5:10:40.9 | +1:26:05.2 | 0 |
| 83 | 138 | Gavin Deliperi | Patrick Mias | Gavin Deliperi | Peugeot 205 Rallye | 5:23:26.2 | +1:38:50.5 | 0 |
| 84 | 68 | Alain Malegarie | Catherine Malegarie | Alain Malegarie | Peugeot 306 S16 | 5:29:52.4 | +1:45:16.7 | 0 |
| 85 | 132 | Antonio Pinto dos Santos | Nuno Rodrigues da Silva | Antonio Pinto dos Santos | Renault 4 GTL | 5:57:08.0 | +2:12:32.3 | 0 |
| Retired SS17 | 6 | Bruno Thiry | Stephane Prevot | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS17 | 14 | Francois Delecour | Daniel Grataloup | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | Electrical | Electrical | 0 |
| Retired SS17 | 38 | Jean-Pierre Manzagol | Xavier Pierlovisi | Jean-Pierre Manzagol | Peugeot 306 Maxi | Electrical | Electrical | 0 |
| Retired SS17 | 57 | Sebastien Chipponi | Gilbert Dini | Sebastien Chipponi | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS17 | 106 | Jacky Cesbron | Paul Giraud | Jacky Cesbron | Peugeot 106 Kid | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | 24 | Martin Rowe | Derek Ringer | Renault Elf Dealer Rallying | Renault Megane Maxi | Transmission | Transmission | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | 43 | Krisztian Hideg | Peter Tajnafoi | Krisztian Hideg | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | 44 | Bob Colsoul | Tom Colsoul | Bob Colsoul | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | 64 | Julien Barbolosi | Pierre Poli | Julien Barbolosi | Peugeot 306 Maxi | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS15 | 100 | Mathieu Biasion | Mickael Coudert | Mathieu Biasion | Peugeot 106 Rallye | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | 28 | Jouko Puhakka | Jakke Honkanen | Tyre Research Institute R.T. | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | 33 | Philippe Rognoni | Etienne Patrone | Philippe Rognoni | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | 51 | Gianluigi Galli | Guido D'Amore | Gianluigi Galli | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo VI | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | 86 | Eric Codaccioni | Didier Zepu | Eric Codaccioni | Peugeot 106 S16 | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | 99 | Nicolas Gardere | Edouard Momplot | Nicolas Gardere | Peugeot 106 Rallye | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS12 | 15 | Gilles Panizzi | Jean-Paul Chiaroni | Peugeot Esso | Peugeot 206 WRC | Mechanical | Mechanical | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | 52 | Corrado Fontana | Daniele Pelliccioni | Corrado Fontana | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | 76 | Paul Tomasini | Nathalie Daures | Paul Tomasini | Nissan Sunny GTI-R | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | 110 | Axel Richter | Peggy Porrmann | Axel Richter | SEAT Ibiza Cupra Mk2 | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS10 | 85 | Pascal Enjorlas | Bruno Nas De Tourris | Pascal Enjorlas | Peugeot 106 S16 | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 45 | Janina Depping | Susanna Kramer | Janina Depping | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 98 | Laurent Derasse | Christophe Derasse | Laurent Derasse | Peugeot 106 Rallye | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 115 | Claude Bensimon | Emmanuel Bracconi | Claude Bensimon | Renault Clio Williams | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 117 | Philippe Fons | Jean-Louis Giudicelli | Philippe Fons | Renault Clio Williams | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 118 | Jean-Michel Pietri | Jean-Charles Mondoloni | Jean-Michel Pietri | Renault Clio Williams | Fuel Pump | Fuel Pump | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 136 | Ange-Marie Chiappe | Sandrine Geairain | Ange-Marie Chiappe | Peugeot 205 Rallye | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | 25 | Andrea Maselli | Nicola Arena | Andrea Maselli | Renault Clio Maxi | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | 42 | Reece Jones | Leo Bult | Reece Jones | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | 77 | Brice Tirabassi | Delphine Bernardi | Brice Tirabassi | Peugeot 106 S16 | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS7 | 32 | Fabien Vericel | Vincent Ducher | Equipe de France FFSA | Citroen Saxo Kit Car | Gearbox | Gearbox | 0 |
| Retired SS7 | 53 | Franck Metiffiot | Christian Caffardo | Franck Metiffiot | Subaru Impreza GT Turbo | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS7 | 90 | Marc Amourette | Stephane Pozzo di Borgo | Marc Amourette | Peugeot 106 S16 | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS7 | 124 | Frederic Adani | Christophe Adani | Frederic Adani | Renault Clio 16S | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS7 | 126 | Didier Vellutini | Paul Biggi | Didier Vellutini | Renault Clio 16S | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | 62 | Jacques Richaud | Nicole Poulet | Jacques Richaud | Peugeot 306 Maxi | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | 67 | Thierry Chkondali | Patrice Gehin | Thierry Chkondali | Renault Megane Coupe 16v | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | 72 | Flavio Savoldelli | Ebron Genuessi | Flavio Savoldelli | Opel Corsa GSi | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | 122 | Jean-Michel Bourgeois | Olivier Pieri | Jean-Michel Bourgeois | Peugeot 306 S16 | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 109 | Franck Lions | Benjamin Veillas | Franck Lions | Renault Clio Williams | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS3 | 19 | Abdullah Bakhashab | Michael Park | Toyota Team Saudi Arabia | Toyota Corolla WRC | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS3 | 48 | Henri Panunzi | Patrick Struffi | Henri Panunzi | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS3 | 112 | Jacques Casabianca | Laurent Vitali | Jacques Casabianca | Renault Clio Williams | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS3 | 119 | Paul Saly | Stephane Louis | Paul Saly | Renault Clio Williams | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 55 | Jean-Daniel Tomasi | Serge Garo | Jean-Daniel Tomasi | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 139 | Paul-Louis Ristori | Lucie Paoli | Paul-Louis Ristori | Peugeot 106 Rallye | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 8 | Simon Jean-Joseph | Fred Gallagher | Ford Motor Co Ltd | Ford Focus WRC 99 | Electrical | Electrical | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 50 | Apy | Piero Alfano | Apy | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 61 | Jean-Luc Mondoloni | Antoine Albertini | Jean-Luc Mondoloni | Peugeot 309 GTI | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 73 | Stephane Rovina | Ludovic Malatesta | Stephane Rovina | Citroen Saxo VTS | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 79 | Alexandre Bengue | Jean-Claude Grau | Alexandre Bengue | Peugeot 106 S16 | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 89 | Pierre Quilici | Thierry Gorguilo | Pierre Quilici | Peugeot 106 S16 | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 103 | Henri Bellotti | Eric Gorguilo | Henri Bellotti | Peugeot 106 Rallye | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 107 | Gilles Chevalier | Rene Belleville | Gilles Chevalier | Peugeot 106 Rallye | Retired | Retired | 0 |

#### Special Stages

All dates and times are EAT (UTC+3).
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length (km) | Winner | Time | Rally leader |
| 1 7 May | SS1 | 9:01 | Verghia - Pietra Rossa 1 | 26.55 | Colin McRae | 16:53.6 | Colin McRae |
| 1 7 May | SS2 | 9:42 | Filitosa - Bicchisano 1 | 22.63 | Philippe Bugalski | 14:21.0 | Francois Delecour |
| 1 7 May | SS3 | 11:30 | Portigliolo - Bocca Albitrina | 16.54 | Philippe Bugalski | 9:46.0 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 1 7 May | SS4 | 12:04 | Sartene - Carbini | 27.21 | Philippe Bugalski | 16:27.8 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 1 7 May | SS5 | 14:25 | Pont d'Acoravo - Zerubia 1 | 20.94 | Cancelled | Cancelled | | Philippe Bugalski |
| 1 7 May | SS6 | 15:00 | Aullene - Zicavo 1 | 25.48 | Jesus Puras | 16:05.3 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 2 8 May | SS7 | 7:52 | Gare de Carbuccia - Gare Ucciani | 11.11 | Francois Delecour | 7:44.0 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 2 8 May | SS8 | 8:50 | Muracciole - Noceta | 16.48 | Philippe Bugalski | 10:01.2 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 2 8 May | SS9 | 11:15 | Morosaglia - Campile | 31.91 | Jesus Puras | 20:04.3 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 2 8 May | SS10 | 12:28 | Taverna - Pont de Castirla | 16.08 | Philippe Bugalski | 9:30.1 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 2 8 May | SS11 | 14:21 | Pont St. Laurent - Bustanico | 33.12 | Philippe Bugalski | 22:20.8 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 2 8 May | SS12 | 15:14 | Feo - Altiani | 316.52 | Jesus Puras | 11:13.9 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 3 9 Apr | SS13 | 7:46 | Verghia - Pietra Rossa 2 | 26.55 | Philippe Bugalski | 16:35.9 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 3 9 Apr | SS14 | 8:27 | Filitosa - Bicchisano 2 | 22.63 | Jesus Puras | 14:06.2 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 3 9 Apr | SS15 | 10:18 | Pont d'Acoravo - Zerubia 2 | 20.94 | Philippe Bugalski | 12:29.8 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 3 9 Apr | SS16 | 10:53 | Allene - Zicavo 2 | 25.48 | Philippe Bugalski | 16:01.4 | Philippe Bugalski |
| 3 9 Apr | SS17 | 14:50 | Canelle d'Orcino - La Liscia | 25.48 | Didier Auriol | 10:02.6 | Philippe Bugalski |

#### Championship Standings

| Pos. | Drivers' Championship | Drivers' Championship | Drivers' Championship | Manufacturers' Championship | Manufacturers' Championship | Manufacturers' Championship |
| Pos. | Move | Driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | | Tommi Makinen | 29 | | Toyota Castrol Team | 61 |
| 2 | | Didier Auriol | 28 | | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | 38 |
| 3 | | Colin McRae | 23 | | Ford Motor Co Ltd | 34 |
| 4 | | Carlos Sainz | 21 | | Subaru World Rally Team | 20 |
| 5 | | Philippe Bugalski | 20 | | SEAT Sport | 8 |