The 1990 Race of Champions took place on December 8-9 in the Spanish city of Barcelona.
It was the third running of the event, and the first year that the International Masters contest was run, allowing up-and-coming rally drivers a chance to mix it with the champions in the main event.
Stig Blomqvist retained his title won the previous year, defeating Tommi Makinen in the final.
The drivers were split as follows: Shinozuka, Llewellin, Bardolet and Bassas were then eliminated in the knockout second round.
Quarter-finals The main event followed the same format as the International Masters.