About Joaquim Santos
Lived 1952 – 2024 (aged 71). Joaquim Santos was a Portuguese rally driver.
Joaquim Coelho da Rocha Santos (9 June 1952 – 18 March 2024) was a Portuguese 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. In 1986, his accident in a Ford RS200 in Sintra resulted in the deaths of three spectators. The race was eventually won by Joaquim Moutinho.
Santos died on 18 March 2024, at the age of 71.
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Who was Joaquim Santos?
Portuguese rally driver (1952–2024)
When was Joaquim Santos born?
Joaquim Santos was born on 9 June 1952 in Penafiel.
When did Joaquim Santos die?
Joaquim Santos died on 18 March 2024 in Penafiel.
What was Joaquim Santos's occupation?
Joaquim Santos was a rally driver.
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Joaquim Santos was Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joaquim Santos. https://biography.guide/joaquim-santos/
MLA: "Joaquim Santos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joaquim-santos/.
Chicago: "Joaquim Santos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joaquim-santos/.
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