In 1980 the Monte-Carlo Rally was won by a Fiat: the 131 Abarth by Walter Röhrl. However, this was not the only Fiat to shine on the slippery and tricky stages of the "Monte-Carl’". The little Ritmo, competing in Group 2, was also present at the start. It too drove with the superb official blue and white livery. At the wheel, Attilio Bettega put in a solid performance and landed a fine 6th place in the middle of Group 4. This somewhat made up for his forfeit from the previous year.