Joaquim Santos

Joaquim Coelho da Rocha Santos (9 June 1952 – 18 March 2024) was a Portuguese rally driver.

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.

[2] In 1986, his accident in a Ford RS200 in Sintra resulted in the deaths of three spectators.

[4] Joaquim Santos died on 18 March 2024, at the age of 71.