The Legend of Hannu Mikkola: Told Through his Sons

[@Jermeister]

Back in the 80's, my dad's navigator nicknamed him 'Hannu', after this magnificent driver. I'm fortunate that with the advent of digital media technology, I get to piece together the relevance of that nickname! ❤

[@victornyaga]

Hannu Mikkola will forever be cherished as a Legendary two time winner in the Safari Rally Kenya 🇰🇪 Thanks Dirtfish for paying homage.

[@photographyforenjoyment]

I saw Hannu waiting at stage start during the Welsh rally in '86 when he was told the news of Henri Toivonens death in Corsica. I will never forget the look on his face. A true legend of the sport.

[@casimirreincke3997]

I must add that the Mikkola brothers are both as humble in success as their late father Hannu was.

[@kevinmic6740]

Great to hear hannu's sons, their dad has a legacy that wont be forgotten. Great interview.

[@tapio_m6861]

The tribute Rally Finland did to the rally and to then recently passed Mikkola was so beautiful. Please go and watch it, it's on youtube. Impossible to watch without tears. The ultimate rally driver. And a gentleman this sport deserved.

[@nightowlrally]

If it's the same one I'm thinking of, yeah. When I heard the straight 5 at the end, I sort of knew what was coming, and Mr. Vatanen's words at the end really jerked the tears. It was a wonderful tribute.

[@andreharewood2384]

Hannu made me love rallying the first time I saw him driving I was a little boy and he wow me and I never stop watching rallying from that day till now

[@b5Bart]

shoutout to this channel from all of us audi/quattro fans. first the michele video now hannu. Now we need a audi 200/90 imsa video with hurley haywood rohrl and stuck

[@immodium91]

thanks for the historical content, we need more!

[@BriggWaslin]

RIP Rallyings legend no one came close to matching Hannu speed foresight or tanacity!

[@Krotte96]

Not just one of the all time greats but a real gentleman to all no matter what the circumstances winning or losing.

[@mhh7544]

Hannu Mikkola is the first name I remember from times of growing up. But all and all the group B era that followed was a a great time for a finnish kid.

[@mathiusgarage]

Remember his sterling performance in Safari Rally, 1972, in a Ford Escort. Times between cars were in hours and not seconds like today. His main competitor was Sobiesław Zasada in a Porsche

[@alimantado373]

Safari Rally in those times were more like Dakar 👍👍 Real privateer Rally, Husbands & Wive as co-pilot. Real Rally in its essence.

[@keithwolf500]

I met Hannu at his condo in palm bch Florida he most definitely was a great down to earth guy he will be missed

[@DaveAdams222]

Fantastic video! More like this, please!

[@johnfish8674]

Amazing,Hannu was at stoneleigh 2006 Superstar of our sport .

[@Buffalobulltofta]

Wonderful tribute!

[@01FozzyS]

He was a legend.

[@mk1gti]

I met Hannu in 1985 at the Olympus Rally in Washington state, he was driving the Audi S1 E2 prototype before it went back to Europe and competed there. He was so polite and generous with his time. Everything his sons have said about him was reflected in all the footage I have seen over the years of being one of the nicest people out there. I also watched the Dirtfish 'Women in Motorsport' videos recently and the interview with Michele Mouton who talked about her friendship with Hannu and what a close friend he was. He is very much missed and I'm glad to have been alive at a time he was at the top of his game.

[@GianniBuroni]

I saw him there at Olympus as well. Pitty that there is no video of that event.

[@mk1gti]

@@GianniBuroni Yes, it's a shame. I was able to see the first stage in downtown Tacoma, the car accelerated as fast as a superbike! I also saw him at the service before the forest stages. I was working on my carburator and Hannu looked over briefly to see that. I got the impression that he would have liked to come over and help out. But, work calls. . .

[@luketaplin42]

What an amazing video I was ten years old when I was watching Group b cars what a fantastic period with such great drivers Top video ❤

[@bigtoepapa]

Thanks Stephen and Dirtfish!!!

[@pme166]

Nice shots of the Houghton Lift Bridge at about 26 minutes. Those rally's were sure fun in the early 80s mostly at night. It was a great interview to see him in action again.

[@detonator2112]

How come there are so many amazing drivers from Finland? Three F1 world champions (Keke Rosberg (and Nico sort of too), Hakkinen, Raikkonen) and crazy amount of rally stars? There have been probably 50 Italian drivers in F1 and no champions since Ascari. LOL.

[@johannesk1855]

Hannu was an amazing driver but he also must have been a amazing father raising two really humble and fun sons.

[@catalintheodor8065]

❤it my heart

[@andruspuusta4230]

For me - Finland means rally, best roads and drivers! And if it involves an Audi quattro - it is perfect!

[@xsduprwd3937]

Legend.

[@pazu88]

R.I.P legend

[@hughmarcus1]

While everyone rightly remembers Hannu with the Quattro, my memories of him are slightly older from the Mk2 Escort era. He was head & shoulders above his peers in that era as well.

[@endorphinex]

So happy to be the FIRST to comment. Thanks DirtFish for the great video.

[@karinyman3436]

Hannu was great enough to not bother if some potential drivers arrived and challenge. Instead he coach them to gain skills and wisdom to beat him in rallying, even if on rival team 🙏

[@catalintheodor8065]

It a respect

[@donswier]

19:40 Ari Vatanen comments. Such a decent person, even beyond his rally accomplishments.

[@bionysos41]

Hannu 💪🇫🇮

[@mhh7544]

27:43 this car was sold by Juha Kankkunen.

[@catalintheodor8065]

New audi new perfect

[@chazsach6594]

I think his master plan was to stay airborne as long as possible to save on tyre wear.

[@TyfoiD75]

Finally a video with both the Audi and Hannu... and not about the elitist röhlrlrl ... almost

[@catalintheodor8065]

It life

[@Bigdave_t4]

Steve rider and rallying, goes togther like peas and carrots!

[@turgutbir]

Watch & learn about the legendary Hannu Mikkola from this video, instead of that trash movie called Race for Glory

[@kevinharker1840]

I think im more finnish than these two and im from Yorkshire.

[@Legacy200STI]

Hannu and Ari had good english for a Fin in their time. Son's are also not talking rally english.

[@HankAaronJoseph19]

They sound American. I don't know why I expected a heavy accent.

[@shaggings]

cause it is rare for finns to speak english without a really heavy accent. Not that there aren't finns that speak english really well but I feel like it's rare for them to get to be on screen.

[@kevinmic6740]

Their grandparents had a holiday apartment in the US south east, the family spent a good bit of time there.

[@catalintheodor8065]

Bă

[@abelardions7600]

Am I the only one who finds some resembleance of Juha Mikkola and Ken Block?

[@hangover247]

Ootko oikeesti hannu mikkolan poika, jos oot ni kunnioitan paljon