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Italian motor racing team

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**Jolly Club** was an Italian motor racing team, which competed in the [World Rally Championship](/source/World_Rally_Championship), the [Sportscar World Championship](/source/Sportscar_World_Championship), the [European Touring Car Championship](/source/European_Touring_Car_Championship), the [BPR Global GT Series](/source/BPR_Global_GT_Series), and briefly in the [Formula One World Championship](/source/Formula_One), along with several domestic championships, it was mainly connected to brands like [Alfa Romeo](/source/Alfa_Romeo), [Lancia](/source/Lancia) and [Ferrari](/source/Ferrari). It was created in 1957 in [Milan](/source/Milan) by idea of [Mario Angiolini](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mario_Angiolini&action=edit&redlink=1),[1] the team won several championships. The team's main sponsor was Italian gaming totalizer [Totip](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Totip&action=edit&redlink=1) so the cars used orange and green colors on their livery until the [1996 World Rally Championship](/source/1996_World_Rally_Championship). They also had a lengthy association with alcoholic beverage company [Martini & Rossi](/source/Martini_%26_Rossi).

[Carlos Sainz Sr.](/source/Carlos_Sainz_Sr.)'s and the Jolly Club team's 1993 [Lancia Delta HF Integrale](/source/Lancia_Delta_HF_Integrale) at the Lancia centenary celebrations in [Turin](/source/Turin) in 2006.

[Fiat 131 Abarth](/source/Fiat_131_Abarth) of [Walter Röhrl](/source/Walter_R%C3%B6hrl), prepared by Jolly Club

[Gianfranco Cunico](/source/Gianfranco_Cunico) won the [Italian Rally Championship](/source/Italian_Rally_Championship) driving [Ford Escort Cosworths](/source/Ford_Escort_Cosworth) in 1994, 1995, 1996, the 1995 and 1996 cars were built by [Malcolm Wilson Motorsport](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malcolm_Wilson_Motorsport&action=edit&redlink=1) to be run by Jolly Club and sponsored by Martini, one of the most famous teams in the world with one of the most famous sponsors ensured victory

## Drivers

The team's most successful drivers were:

- [Alessandro Fiorio](/source/Alessandro_Fiorio), 8 races and World Champion 4WD Group N with a Lancia Delta in 1987.

- [Dario Cerrato](/source/Dario_Cerrato), 41 runs between the [European Rally Championships](/source/European_Rally_Championship) and Italian and European Champion in 1985 with a [Lancia 037](/source/Lancia_037).

- [Miki Biasion](/source/Miki_Biasion), 32 races in World Championships and European Jolly Club and twice world rally champion with [Martini Racing](/source/Martini_Racing), also won the [1983 European Rally Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1983_European_Rally_Championship&action=edit&redlink=1) and the Italian Championship.

The team also competed in other drivers like: [Roberto Businello](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roberto_Businello&action=edit&redlink=1), [Arnaldo Cavallari](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arnaldo_Cavallari&action=edit&redlink=1), [Sandro Munari](/source/Sandro_Munari), [Lele Pinto](/source/Lele_Pinto), [Amilcare Balestrieri](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amilcare_Balestrieri&action=edit&redlink=1), [Tony Carello](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Carello&action=edit&redlink=1), [Andrea Zanussi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andrea_Zanussi&action=edit&redlink=1), [Gianfranco Cunico](/source/Gianfranco_Cunico), [Tonino Tognana](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tonino_Tognana&action=edit&redlink=1) Italian Rally Champion 1982 with a [Ferrari 308 GTB](/source/Ferrari_308_GTB), [Adartico Vudafieri](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adartico_Vudafieri&action=edit&redlink=1), Italian Rally Champion in 1984, [Michele Rayneri](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michele_Rayneri&action=edit&redlink=1), winner of Gr.B class in 1987 with the same car, the [Lancia 037](/source/Lancia_037), and in GT, Serb [Pavle Komnenović](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pavle_Komnenovi%C4%87&action=edit&redlink=1). Many other drivers run with the Jolly Club Team. The Jolly Club Team had to be one of the most important rally teams from Italy, because it lets a lot of young drivers run.

After a bankruptcy in 1997 the Jolly Club closed.

In 2007, the Jolly Club was reborn in [Florence](/source/Florence), Italy with new ideas by an Italian gentleman and driver, [Andrea Guidi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andrea_Guidi&action=edit&redlink=1). The Trademark is registered from 2007 in the [European Economic Community](/source/European_Economic_Community) and now the Jolly Club is an organization in TV, Media and Team for Motorsport passionates worldwide.

## Cars

Initially Jolly Club cars were mainly [Alfa Romeos](/source/Alfa_Romeo). Between 1957 and 1963 was used: [Alfa Giulietta](/source/Alfa_Giulietta), [TI Giulia Super](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TI_Giulia_Super&action=edit&redlink=1), [GTV 1.6](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GTV_1.6&action=edit&redlink=1), [GTA 1.6.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GTA_1.6.&action=edit&redlink=1) From 1963 team collaborated with [Autodelta](/source/Autodelta) development and career preparation [GT Junior](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GT_Junior&action=edit&redlink=1), [AM GT](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AM_GT&action=edit&redlink=1), [Alfa GTV 2.5](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa_GTV_2.5&action=edit&redlink=1) and [75 T](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=75_T&action=edit&redlink=1). That same year began partnership with [Lancia](/source/Lancia) and [Fiat Fulvia 2C](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fiat_Fulvia_2C&action=edit&redlink=1) developing and the [Lancia Stratos HF](/source/Lancia_Stratos_HF), the team continued his collaboration with [Abarth](/source/Abarth) to develop the [Fiat 131 Abarth](/source/Fiat_131_Abarth), [Lancia Rally](/source/Lancia_Rally), [Ritmo](/source/Fiat_Ritmo), [Fiat Uno Turbo](/source/Fiat_Uno_Turbo), [Delta S4](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delta_S4&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Delta 4WD](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delta_4WD&action=edit&redlink=1). Apart from the rally also developed Formula 1 cars, F2, F3 and Formula Junior, where the team won several times.

The team also collaborated with other brands like [Ferrari](/source/Ferrari) and [Porsche](/source/Porsche) developing prototypes. The Jolly Club team was active in other areas of the world of motor racing developed and planned and financed the young hopefuls, led to the sponsors on their investments, built race cars, engines, parts, etc.

## Complete Formula One World Championship results

([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:F1_driver_results_legend_2)) (Results in **bold** indicate pole position; results in *italics* indicate fastest lap; † indicates shared drive.)

Year Chassis Engine(s) Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1971 Bellasi F1 70 Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA Silvio Moser Ret 1977 Apollon Fly Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN Loris Kessel DNA DNA DNA DNA DNQ 1986 AGS JH21C Motori Moderni Tipo 615-90 1.5 V6t G BRA ESP SMR MON BEL CAN DET FRA GBR GER HUN AUT ITA POR MEX AUS Ivan Capelli Ret Ret

## WRC results

Season Driver Vehicle Victories Final position Constructors championship Jolly Club 1993[2] ESP Carlos Sainz Lancia Delta HF Integrale 8 / 0 8th 5th ITA Andrea Aghini 5 / 0 14th URU Gustavo Trelles 4 / 0 9th 1991[2] FRA Didier Auriol Lancia Delta Integrale 16V 11 / 1 3rd -

### WRC Results (Group B era)

Year Car Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points 1983 Lancia 037 Adartico Vudafieri MON SWE POR KEN FRA 3 GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA Ret CIV GBR 12th 20 Miki Biasion MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA 5 CIV GBR 21st 8 Tonino Tognana MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA Ret CIV GBR - 0 1984 Lancia 037 Miki Biasion MON 6 SWE POR 4 KEN FRA 2 GRC Ret NZL ARG FIN ITA 3 CIV GBR 6th 43 Adartico Vudafieri MON SWE POR KEN FRA Ret GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA Ret CIV GBR - 0 1985 Lancia 037 Miki Biasion MON 9 SWE POR 2 KEN FRA Ret GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA 6 CIV GBR 12th 23 Dario Cerrato MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA 5 CIV GBR 25th 8 1986 Lancia Delta S4 Dario Cerrato MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA 2[1] GBR USA - 0

- [**1**](#ref_1986-Sanremo1) The results of the 1986 [Rallye Sanremo](/source/Rallye_Sanremo) were annulled by the FIA.

### WRC Results (Group A era)

Year Car Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 WRC Points 1987 Lancia Delta HF 4WD Alex Fiorio MON 12 SWE 20 POR 13 KEN FRA GRC 20 USA 11 NZL ARG FIN 11 CIV ITA 7 GBR 46th 4 Vittorio Caneva MON 87 SWE 26 POR Ret KEN FRA GRC Ret USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA 13 GBR - 0 Mikael Ericsson MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC Ret USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA 8 GBR 10th 28 Jorge Recalde MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC USA 7 NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA GBR 9th 30 1988 Lancia Delta HF 4WD Alex Fiorio MON 2 SWE 11 POR 2 KEN FRA GRC 3 USA 2 NZL ARG FIN 7 CIV ITA 2 GBR 3rd 76 Yves Loubet MON SWE POR 3 KEN FRA GRC Ret USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA Ret GBR 10th* 28* Dario Cerrato MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA 3 GBR 20th 12 1989 Lancia Delta Integrale Alex Fiorio SWE MON Ret POR 3 KEN 10 FRA GRC 3 NZL ARG 2 FIN AUS 4 ITA 2 CIV GBR 2nd 65 Dario Cerrato SWE MON 7 POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA 4 CIV GBR 23rd 14 Paolo Andreucci SWE MON POR 8 KEN FRA GRE Ret NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA CIV GBR 58th 3 1990 Lancia Delta Integrale 16v Dario Cerrato MON 4 POR 4 KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA 4 CIV GBR 6th 30 Alex Fiorio MON POR KEN FRA GRC 5 NZL ARG FIN Ret AUS ITA 8 CIV GBR 9th* 25* Didier Auriol MON POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA CIV GBR 5 2nd* 95* Robert Droogmans MON POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA CIV GBR 10 64th 1 1991 Lancia Delta Integrale 16v Didier Auriol MON Ret SWE 9 POR 2 KEN FRA 2 GRC 4 NZL 3 ARG 3 FIN 2 AUS Ret ITA 1 CIV ESP GBR 12 3rd 101 Dario Cerrato MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA 3 CIV ESP GBR 19th 12 Andrea Aghini MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA 5 CIV ESP 5 GBR 14th 16 Gustavo Trelles MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA CIV ESP Ret GBR 49th* 3* 1993 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Carlos Sainz MON 14 SWE POR Ret KEN FRA 4 GRC 2 ARG Ret NZL 4 FIN AUS Ret ITA DSQ ESP Ret GBR 8th 35 Andrea Aghini MON Ret SWE POR 3 KEN FRA Ret GRC 4 ARG NZL FIN AUS ITA Ret ESP GBR 14th 22 Gustavo Trelles MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC 5 ARG 4 NZL 7 FIN AUS ITA ESP 6 GBR 9th 28 Dario Cerrato MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC ARG NZL FIN AUS ITA Ret ESP GBR - 0 1994 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Gianfranco Cunico MON POR KEN FRA GRC ARG NZL FIN ITA 6 GBR 25th 6 Malcolm Wilson MON POR KEN FRA GRC ARG NZL FIN ITA 9 GBR 23rd 8 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Gianfranco Cunico SWE KEN IDN GRC ARG FIN AUS ITA 6 ESP 20th 6 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III Piergiorgio Bedini SWE KEN IDN GRC ARG FIN AUS ITA Ret ESP - 0 1997 Ford Escort WRC Gianfranco Cunico MON SWE KEN POR ESP FRA ARG GRE NZL FIN IDN ITA Ret AUS GBR - 0 1998 Ford Escort WRC Gianfranco Cunico MON SWE KEN POR ESP FRA ARG GRE NZL FIN ITA Ret AUS GBR - 0 Angelo Medeghini MON SWE KEN POR ESP FRA ARG GRE NZL FIN ITA Ret AUS GBR - 0 1999 Ford Escort WRC Andrea Navarra MON SWE KEN POR ESP FRA ARG GRE NZL FIN CHN ITA 10 AUS GBR - 0

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-lanciarally037_1-0)** ["Jolly Club: that cold and misty winter evening"](http://www.lanciarally037.com/e-jollypage.htm). *lanciarally037*. Retrieved 2011-12-01.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-1993_season_data_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-1993_season_data_2-1) ["1993 season data"](http://www.juwra.com/lancia_season_1993.html). Juwra.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.

## External links

- [jollyclub.eu](http://www.jollyclub.eu/)

- [jollyclub.it](http://www.jollyclub.it)

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