He became the first - ever competitor to start 200 rallies in the WRC at the 2018 Rally d'Italia .
The record was previously held by Spanish driver and two times world - champion Carlos Sainz who started 196 events .
Carlos Sainz became the first - ever competitor to start 200 rallies in the WRC at the 2018 Rally d'Italia .
The record was previously held by Spanish driver and two times world - champion Carlos Sainz who started 196 events .