Original sentence: The 16v Integrale made its debut on the 1989 Sanremo Rally where, for the first and only time, it ran in Italian racing red.The Toyota remained unreliable for the first part of the 1989 season and Lancia, with Biasion and Auriol (whom the team had recruited after his performances in the Ford the previous year) the lead drivers, were able to pull out a championship lead
Edited sentence: Nevertheless, as the 1987 season opened, there was little doubt that a Lancia driver would win the Championship.Perhaps to Lancia’s relief, the Toyota remained unreliable for the first part of the 1989 season and Lancia, with Biasion and Auriol (whom the team had recruited after his performances in the Ford the previous year) the lead drivers, were able to pull out a commanding championship lead.The 16v Integrale made its debut on the 1989 San Remo Rally where, for the first and only time, it ran in Italian racing red