Apart from witnessing Hannu at full chat through many forest stages, my abiding memory of the man comes from the 1986 Welsh International rally when I stood at the stage start in Hafren forest and the news had come through about Henri Toivenen's death in Corsica. It obviously affected Hannu deeply, as he stood by the car and talked with Arne Hertz the emotion was there for all to see. He went on to win the event in the legendary Quattro but his humanity showed that here was a true legend, a gentleman. The world has lost a true great.
I am ashamed of how little I knew of him outside his last name and his Quattro. Learned a lot from DirtFish about him and I'm grateful they took the time. Thanks for sharing memories of this Legendary Gentleman.
Well done on a lovely tribute to a great man and rally driver. I met him briefly on the Scottish where I was helping as a volunteer, as I walked passed him and a group of others I tripped and fell, (looking at them not where I was going) he was the only one who moved to help me up. This concern for others was evident throughout his life.
HANNU MIKKOLA ; MOTORSPORT CAR RALLY LEGEND PASSES AWAY : TRULY A LEGEND . I WAS INSPIRED BY HIM IN MY EARLY DAYS OF STARTING MOTORSPORTS & PARTICIPATING AS A CAR RALLY DRIVER FOR 12 YEARS IN VARIOUS MOTORSPORTING EVENTS IN INDIA . RIP 💐 VIKASH CHUDIWALA FROM MUMBAI , INDIA
A complete legend, from the era of so many top class drivers, so pleased i had the chance to talk to him on a number of occasions, he was not just a fantastic driver, a true gentleman as well R.I.P Hannu, you will be missed
It was a pleasure to watch him Driving on the RAC Rally. I marshalled on that Rally for 21 years (1997-2000) He is and will always be a Legend of Rally. RIP Hannu and thank you. Martin. (Thailand)
Me and my wife we were at Goodwood a few years ago, and Hannu was there. He just got out the car and came up to us, and signed something for my wife. Someone nearby said "I have just seen someone rolling down Goodwood Hill in a rally car!" and Hannu just turned around to them like "That was me!" No emotions, just straight. My wife she had to laugh, but he didn't mind. He was really a gentleman and we will miss you Hannu rest in peace!
My memories of Hannu must be in the forests of Wales with the Escorts during the mid to late 70s. He was a true genius behind the wheel, which I am pleased to say I witnessed many times. RIP Hannu Mikkola World champion 🏆 A nice tribute thanks for sharing
It's interesting that he worked closely on developing, testing and driving the Quattro for years and years beginning from late 70's and got many wins with it, but when he was asked decades later what was his favorite era of his long career, the answer was simply that dancing with the rear-wheel drive Escort was pure enjoyment and greater than anything else. So it truly sounds like what you witnessed was the golden era for both of you!
He was the first rally driver that I was aware of, and possibly the first driver I ever saw in competition as my first event as a spectator was the 1983 RAC Rally and I think he was first car through. Tremendous driver and definitely a legend. RIP.
Ruhe in Frieden. Rest in Peace. Thanks you for everything. A Legend is gone but will live in our heart until we will die. We lost a man in our rallyfamily. What Nikki Lauda was for F1, that is Mikkola for rallying. I am so sorry for the wife and his family. Much strenght for your future. Good bye Mister Audi Good bye my Hero of my childhood. Never met you Never talked to you. But you inspired me. Give 100% Stay early to bed Stay FOCUS Enjoy what.you do But do it as a Gentleman. I did my hero. I do. Thank you overall 😪😪😪
One of my memories was Hannu with the iconic Eaton Yale Escort RS1800 on the RAC but that was before I was lucky enough to watch Hannu several times in the 80's on the RAC amazing driver especially his Quattro years - RIP Hannu a true gentleman
For me, He was simply the greatest Rally driver of all time, others may have won more titles but he was a class act all round, so many huge names around on the scene in his career and he stands above them all for me. Rip Hannu, king of the Lombard Rac.
Shocked to hear of the passing of one of my favourite rally drivers. ,Hannu was a true legend, a gentleman and somebody that i admired. Met him at the 1983 RAC when i was at Windermere just to wish him and Arne good luck. My heart goes out to his family, he will be sadly missed, R.I.P. Hannu..
Hannu Riposa in Pace Finnico Volante 🙏🌹🇫🇮 Tifavo Lancia ma ti ho sempre ammirato... sei stato un Immenso Campione con te perdiamo un altro pezzo della Storia dei Rally, quelli veri... Salutami Henry & Sergio
My two favourite rally drivers...... Both greats. Adieu to the real Flying Finn, and such fond memories from Michéle Mouton, both were class acts in the monster that was the Audi Quattro, golden years they were
Hannu made my childhood exciting. Watching all those great events and then now hearing that he was a model competitor on top of that. Class act. May the soil lay lightly upon him.
RIP Hannu. A gent and rallying giant. We had a few chuckles over the years of Safari interviews in the eighties. If you can, read Safari Fever by Nick Brittan, of his record-breaking 1972 Safari Rally victory.
I’m old enough to have seen him in Africa during the Bandana Rallye in Ivory Coast with the Mercedes 500.... Two drivers, Mikkola and Waldegard.... 2 masters. Mikkola was the fastest of them, king of improvisation. Later I saw him in Monte Carlo in St Bonnet le Froid with the Audi Quattro S1. The Gentleman and the Beast! RIP Champion!!!!
Se ne va uno dei più grandi di sempre. Seguo i rallyes dal 1978, e mi è sempre piaciuto il suo approccio alle gare, veloce e tranquillo allo stesso tempo, educato. Il contrario del mio idolo di allora, Markku Alen , ma ho sempre apprezzato Hannu, un signore. R.I.P.
He put the Escort and Quattro at the front of the pack! His racing was absolutely incredible. One of the best of all time!! My favorite was the Escort, RWD mud slinger! Beautiful car great driver!!!
I did tech in the Olympus in 1985. I don't remember if Hannu was there, but it was the best days of FIA pro Rally, and that was because of Drivers such as Hannu.
I marshalled.on the Lombard RAC rally in the Late 1970s ,this guy was very much at the top of his profession ,in the RS1800 Escort . Then later in the early 1980s with Audi . RIP the Great One .
Hannu Mikkola is gone from us a very hard lost we will never forget you one of the very best I am very sorry for his family Thank you very much Hannu Mikkola for all you have done for this sport
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A rally legend becomes a rally God. My ❤ goes out to family and friends. Race in peace, Hannu.
Greatest, greatest, greatest.....
Race In Peace.... Very nice....
Apart from witnessing Hannu at full chat through many forest stages, my abiding memory of the man comes from the 1986 Welsh International rally when I stood at the stage start in Hafren forest and the news had come through about Henri Toivenen's death in Corsica. It obviously affected Hannu deeply, as he stood by the car and talked with Arne Hertz the emotion was there for all to see. He went on to win the event in the legendary Quattro but his humanity showed that here was a true legend, a gentleman. The world has lost a true great.
I am ashamed of how little I knew of him outside his last name and his Quattro. Learned a lot from DirtFish about him and I'm grateful they took the time. Thanks for sharing memories of this Legendary Gentleman.
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Well done on a lovely tribute to a great man and rally driver. I met him briefly on the Scottish where I was helping as a volunteer, as I walked passed him and a group of others I tripped and fell, (looking at them not where I was going) he was the only one who moved to help me up. This concern for others was evident throughout his life.
I was lucky enough to witness his amazing talent back in the eighties, fond memories
Truly lucky.
I wish i was born in the 70s but now were living an era of rallying that will be history in 2060 so we gotta be happy too.
Yes, I count myself as fortunate to witness his talent in both Escorts and then Audis. Exceptional talent, & a true gentleman. Sad loss.
Beautiful tribute to a true legend. Well said Michelle and Malcolm you just encapsulated it all. R.I.P. Hannu.
HANNU MIKKOLA ; MOTORSPORT CAR RALLY LEGEND PASSES AWAY :
TRULY A LEGEND .
I WAS INSPIRED BY HIM IN MY EARLY DAYS OF STARTING MOTORSPORTS & PARTICIPATING AS A CAR RALLY DRIVER FOR 12 YEARS IN VARIOUS MOTORSPORTING EVENTS IN INDIA .
RIP 💐
VIKASH CHUDIWALA FROM MUMBAI , INDIA
Thank you DirtFish for putting this tribute together. A wonderful gentleman and driver who gave so many of us some great memories. RIP Hannu
Fast left into fast right, 200 over finish. Stage is clear for Hannu.
Rest in peace 🌹
Saw him and walter rohle blast through Clumber park in their Quattro S1 e2's and it is a experience that I will never forget, beyond incredible 🤔👍❤
RIP Hannu the man that made an Audi fly
He was one of the greatest rallye driver´s in the history! I was lucky to met him during the Eifel Rallye Festival! Rest In Peace Mister Audi 😢
A complete legend, from the era of so many top class drivers, so pleased i had the chance to talk to him on a number of occasions, he was not just a fantastic driver, a true gentleman as well R.I.P Hannu, you will be missed
R.I.P
He made driving that beast of a Quattro look easy.
Especially ouninpohja stage 1985 in finland, he was flying.
stroke of genius 🎏
A absolute legend, seen him drive many times during his time with Audi, pure class
Maestro Mikola as he was often described was the man for me. 1st saw him on 1980 Welsh, then 1980 RAC, 1981 RAC, 1983 RAC.
RIP Mr Rally
It was a pleasure to watch him Driving on the RAC Rally. I marshalled on that Rally for 21 years (1997-2000) He is and will always be a Legend of Rally. RIP Hannu and thank you. Martin. (Thailand)
Rest in Peace, one of the OG Flying Finns! Hannu and the Quattro brought a revolution to the WRC and to the motorsports world in general
Me and my wife we were at Goodwood a few years ago, and Hannu was there. He just got out the car and came up to us, and signed something for my wife. Someone nearby said "I have just seen someone rolling down Goodwood Hill in a rally car!" and Hannu just turned around to them like "That was me!" No emotions, just straight. My wife she had to laugh, but he didn't mind. He was really a gentleman and we will miss you Hannu rest in peace!
My memories of Hannu must be in the forests of Wales with the Escorts during the mid to late 70s. He was a true genius behind the wheel, which I am pleased to say I witnessed many times. RIP Hannu Mikkola World champion 🏆
A nice tribute thanks for sharing
It's interesting that he worked closely on developing, testing and driving the Quattro for years and years beginning from late 70's and got many wins with it, but when he was asked decades later what was his favorite era of his long career, the answer was simply that dancing with the rear-wheel drive Escort was pure enjoyment and greater than anything else. So it truly sounds like what you witnessed was the golden era for both of you!
Thank you, Dirtfish, this video means a lot to so many.. legends never die
Thank you for the wonderful tribute to Hannu. He will be missed by all who love rallying. His legend will live on.
Michéle summed it up so well.A legend and a gent.So sad.
He was the first rally driver that I was aware of, and possibly the first driver I ever saw in competition as my first event as a spectator was the 1983 RAC Rally and I think he was first car through. Tremendous driver and definitely a legend. RIP.
Ruhe in Frieden. Rest in Peace. Thanks you for everything. A Legend is gone but will live in our heart until we will die. We lost a man in our rallyfamily. What Nikki Lauda was for F1, that is Mikkola for rallying.
I am so sorry for the wife and his family. Much strenght for your future.
Good bye Mister Audi
Good bye my Hero of my childhood.
Never met you
Never talked to you.
But you inspired me.
Give 100%
Stay early to bed
Stay FOCUS
Enjoy what.you do
But do it as a Gentleman.
I did my hero. I do. Thank you overall 😪😪😪
One of my memories was Hannu with the iconic Eaton Yale Escort RS1800 on the RAC but that was before I was lucky enough to watch Hannu several times in the 80's on the RAC amazing driver especially his Quattro years - RIP Hannu a true gentleman
A brilliant tribute to one of the best! Thank you Dirtfish!
R.I.P. Hannu was one of the best drivers from the best era of rallying. Seeing him in the big Quatro and in the fabulous Mk2 Escorts was magical.
For me, He was simply the greatest Rally driver of all time, others may have won more titles but he was a class act all round, so many huge names around on the scene in his career and he stands above them all for me. Rip Hannu, king of the Lombard Rac.
Great tribute from Michele ..an absolute Legend herself..Mikkola n Audi ..fantastic memories ..RiP
Shocked to hear of the passing of one of my favourite rally drivers. ,Hannu was a true legend, a gentleman and somebody that i admired. Met him at the 1983 RAC when i was at Windermere just to wish him and Arne good luck. My heart goes out to his family, he will be sadly missed, R.I.P. Hannu..
Addio dear Flying Finn. Italians have loved your style of driving and honoured your victories.
Molliter vestra cubent ossa.
My teenage years were obsessed with group B and these legends ,and Hannu was like a superstar to me ,RIP
I was privileged enough to see Hannu Mikkola and his Audi quattro in real life. What an extraordinary thing, and a truly extraordinary man.
Hannu Riposa in Pace Finnico Volante 🙏🌹🇫🇮
Tifavo Lancia ma ti ho sempre ammirato... sei stato un Immenso Campione con te perdiamo un altro pezzo della Storia dei Rally, quelli veri...
Salutami Henry & Sergio
True Legend. RIP. kepeät mullat mestarille.
what a great loss. meet him at goodwood. loved him and the way he drove. group b supper hero.for me. r.i.p.
Beautiful tribute. Well done. Rally in Peace Hannu. ❤
Passed away at the age of 78. First international event (from wiki, sorry no way I remember this) Monte 1973, finishing 4th with ford escort.
My two favourite rally drivers...... Both greats. Adieu to the real Flying Finn, and such fond memories from Michéle Mouton, both were class acts in the monster that was the Audi Quattro, golden years they were
Michèle Mouton. Ooh la la.! That woman was and is very special. Very much quintessentially unique. Magnifique.!👌😌
Back in day I saw him driving a lot of times in the portuguese TAP/Rally. Great driver.RIP.
Grande Hannu,riposa in pace.Grazie a Dirt Fhish per il bel servizio a ricordo.
Thank you for the memories mr mikkola
Hannu made my childhood exciting. Watching all those great events and then now hearing that he was a model competitor on top of that. Class act. May the soil lay lightly upon him.
A man who managed to squeeze in more action than most can only dream about. RIP
what a wonderful tribute to a wonderful driver.
Michèle Mouton is classy. Sad news.
RIP😪🇬🇷 Greece will never forget you
RIP Hannu. A gent and rallying giant. We had a few chuckles over the years of Safari interviews in the eighties. If you can, read Safari Fever by Nick Brittan, of his record-breaking 1972 Safari Rally victory.
Rest In Peace Hannu. Thx for making this.
One of the best Ambassadors for rally and Finland. We will NEVER FORGET You Hannu. 🧚🇫🇮
Legend. Goodbye, gone but not forgotten.
Eres eterno Hannu Mikkola. DEP. En el cielo disfrutarán ahora de tu pilotaje, gracias, thank you.
RIP great driver we miss you Godspeed rest in peace
I’m old enough to have seen him in Africa during the Bandana Rallye in Ivory Coast with the Mercedes 500.... Two drivers, Mikkola and Waldegard....
2 masters.
Mikkola was the fastest of them, king of improvisation.
Later I saw him in Monte Carlo in St Bonnet le Froid with the Audi Quattro S1. The Gentleman and the Beast!
RIP Champion!!!!
Hannu one of gentle giant in the rally world 😇😇😇😇😇😇
Se ne va uno dei più grandi di sempre. Seguo i rallyes dal 1978, e mi è sempre piaciuto il suo approccio alle gare, veloce e tranquillo allo stesso tempo, educato. Il contrario del mio idolo di allora, Markku Alen , ma ho sempre apprezzato Hannu, un signore. R.I.P.
Thanks for the memories. A different era but a great one. R.I.P. a true great.
Flying Finn who is now flying higher. R.I.P Legend.
For me Is memory 80 century of Hannu & Audi Quattro: Peace be upon his memory
What a fantastic tribute, MM comments especially so. Those Audi drives helped make me the petrol head I am today, RIP Hannu...
Absolute legend RIP Hannu
Very moving tribute gentlemen, thank you so much for putting it together at such short notice RIP Mr Audi 👍
One of the all time great rally drivers rip
Ahh he passed away yesterday...
RIP Hannu.
MK 2 escorts all over the world are shedding a tear, or maybe a drop of oil at the loss of their master. RIP
THE Man that drove THE Quattro to THE limits. Thoughts to all the family.
The rally fans will never forget the old group b heroes. Unique times. Rest in peace, Hannu.
Thanks for the tribute to Hannu. Spectactular driver.
Like the all very best, very humble, understated and gifted
Nice video, Thank you!! RIP Hannu.
He put the Escort and Quattro at the front of the pack! His racing was absolutely incredible. One of the best of all time!!
My favorite was the Escort, RWD mud slinger! Beautiful car great driver!!!
R.I.P. Hannu. Met him a few times in Jyväskylä during Rally Finland.
Along with the greats that have gone race in peace God bless 🙏
R.I.P. Hannu
One more shinning star in the sky. 😢🖤
A great man
The dry wit & humour of the Finnish drivers always makes me laugh. Hannu Mikkola….🤘🏻
God bless Hannah I remember seeing him driving John buffums Audi in the 1983 Press on Regardless rally. A great driver.
I did tech in the Olympus in 1985. I don't remember if Hannu was there, but it was the best days of FIA pro Rally, and that was because of Drivers such as Hannu.
One of my heros!
I marshalled.on the Lombard RAC rally in the Late 1970s ,this guy was very much at the top of his profession ,in the RS1800 Escort . Then later in the early 1980s with Audi . RIP the Great One .
Rip gone but never forgotten
Saw your content was also used in Finnish TV during Artic rally - nice work and what a champ Hannu was!
Great tribute. Good job
Watched him fly through Keilder forests so many times. RIP true legend. 👍🥇
ONE OF MY IDOLS RIP
the world will newer be the same he was the best of the best
Hannu Mikkola is gone from us a very hard lost we will never forget you one of the very best I am very sorry for his family
Thank you very much Hannu Mikkola for all you have done for this sport
Legends never die.
Just a superstar!!!🥲 Rip
the best quattro man
Nice video! RIP Hannu!
Audi and Mikkola that combo its RALLY RiP Gentleman of rally
Rallying has lost one of it's greatest!! An amazing driver and a fantastic ambassoder for WRC.
Thanks for the video JDS in AZ usa
RIP HANNU ....GROUP-B.....A-TEAM
That's devastating news. RIP, Hannu and thanks for everything... :-(
ER war in den 1980ern mein Idol . RIP Hannu Mikkola .
Will always associate him with Eaton Yale MK II Ford Escorts. Long time before he joined Audi.
Kaastunne,oli kena inimene,muhe ja sõbralik...R.I.P