About Sepp Haider
Born 1953. Sepp Haider is an Austrian rally driver.
Josef "Sepp" Haider (born 26 September 1953 in Dienten) is a former Austrian rally driver, who won Rally New Zealand in 1988, a round of the World Rally Championship.
Career After starting in local rallies, Haider bought an Opel Kadett GT/E and competed in three rallies in the 1977 World Rally Championship season, but retired from all three. In 1987 he was signed by GM Euro Sport for a programme that included three WRC rounds, scoring his first points by finishing 10th on Rallye Sanremo. In 1988 he again did two WRC rounds, winning Rally New Zealand. He did three more WRC events for Opel in 1989, also winning the German championship. In 1993 he did three rounds in an Audi S2 entered by SMS, finishing seventh in Sweden and fifth in Australia, his final WRC event.
WRC victories Event Season Co-driver Car 1 18th Rothmans Rally of New Zealand 1988 Ferdi Hinterleitner Opel Kadett GSI
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Who is Sepp Haider?
World Rally Championship driver
When was Sepp Haider born?
Sepp Haider was born on 26 September 1953.
What is Sepp Haider's occupation?
Sepp Haider is a rally driver.
What nationality is Sepp Haider?
Sepp Haider is Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sepp Haider. https://biography.guide/sepp-haider/
MLA: "Sepp Haider." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sepp-haider/.
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