Group B Classics | When Henri Toivonen ruled the rallying world with 600 bhp Lancia Delta S4

[@patrickwhite1826]

Henri used to babysit me and my brother when we lived in Helsinki in the late 1970s (we were good friends with his wife Erja's family). I remember getting the call in 1986 that he had been killed. It was just so sad. I'm really glad he's still remembered. He really was an amazing talent.

[@mariumrajah]

❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🫡

[@Ferruccio001]

Henri is still with us my dear friend. His legacy will never die. Never.

[@kimanthoni6377]

Mikä kunnia! Hienoin kuljettaja ikinä.

[@bscepter]

@@kimanthoni6377 ❤

[@eamol]

Probably one of the best video presentations I've ever had the pleasure of watching on KZbin, nothing further to say....

[@apazze]

I strongly agree. This video didn't even need narration, those brief info texts were enough. And I also really liked the way this film cut - focusing on Henri's dedication and skills instead of speculating and dwelling on the tragic accident that ended Henri's and Sergio's lives far too early. There are good documentaries and accident investigation films about the crash, but this was truly a tribute!

[@odonloraque6408]

@Eamo L Tervetuloa

[@On.Air.27]

As usual amjayes

[@hardyherrmann4154]

In fact, an incredible good Video ! R.I.P. Henry & Sergio....there're many Rallye Fans all over the world who will never forget you !

[@Tarzka91]

its like 1 hour i got to take time for this but im sure it will be worth it

[@kadasrichard]

The drive by Toivonen in 1986 Monte Carlo Rally has to be THE best drives in motorsport history. It is simply incredible,he was not human that night on the Col de Turini. A legend gone too soon. R.I.P Henri and Sergio.

[@kadasrichard]

@Mr.Dinoface Röhrl also said this: "Henri was crazy fast,faster than I could ever go". I thin this is the highest form of compliment coming from one of tje greatest rally drivers.

[@bugattieb110ss]

Definitely NOT the best drive in motorsport history. Rohrls win in Sanremo in '83 in a massively inferior 2wd car against the Audi's was better by far...

[@kadasrichard]

@@bugattieb110ss What? Röhrl didn't win the Sanremo Rally in 1983,Markku Alen did,Röhrl was second,Attilio Bettega was third. It was an all Lancia podium.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@bugattieb110ss yes. Its been 40 years since that acheivement happened.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@kadasrichard Toivonen was right about that.

[@amjayes2]

Edited the part that caused the removal of the original one. Video is still the same lenght as originally so this is the 'complete' version - you are not missing anything. We go again - more than flat-out !

[@gearoidnyhan9226]

Thanks for your swift re upload , keep up your incredible work ❤ Peace from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@pabloeing1]

Thanks ¡¡¡¡¡

[@MrBanaanipommi]

i just thought that it will get removed lol

[@nineone.8730]

Which part was it? I have seen the "original" and it is awesome :D. Congrats to you and your fantastic editing!

[@peekaboo1575]

I missed the 'complete' version. :^(

[@tsport100]

Having driven the Col de Turini in the dry, it is hard to imagine driving those roads flat out with 600 hp with snow and ice across the road... at night. Absolute respect!

[@odonloraque6408]

@evans Electric... We are mortals... We are not able to feed our families; no matter what conditions are We facing right there and the chosen one piece to fight with, even without deflected chasis. Eventhough he, (the champion) pushed when he feel comfy in those conditions like... There's no tomorrow. And one last thing... They seat, the start, the make the first mile and now... You are the one in charge to "correct" the engineering solution as your feelings keep on spreading on the present that your are enjoying... And you are about to keep coming... "official team"

[@ghostridertom]

It is impossible.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@odonloraque6408 Toivonen was right.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@ghostridertom its possible mathematically.

[@gallaghertorino2726]

MERAVIGLIOSO FILM!!!! GRAZIE MILLE..LA LANCIA È UMA LEGGENDA.. NESSUNO MAI HA VINTO COME LA LANCIA..❤ HENRY NEL CUORE ❤️

[@ianmclaren5297]

I had the pleasure of a few laps of the rough road test track with Henri in the Talbot, he was an amazingly talented driver.

[@180367MLC]

Hi Friend, the video is beautiful! And I was very pleased to see 2 photos that I had took; are at the minute 26.08 and 26.14. They were shoot on the last hairpin before the CO of the last Stage Special, Loda - Luceram. Hanri had his hand out the window in victory! I cried in May 1986.

[@amjayes2]

Wow thank you for the information! I wasn't sure from what stages the photos were from but they definitely add drama to the video. So big thanks and all the best from Finland, I added you to the list in the video description!

[@martingomez9338]

I m astonished with this video.. I ve been following WRC for 38 years...and have seen hundreds or perhaps thousands of videos, but this...THIS IS ANOTHER LEVEL. I m a Henri's fan obviously. This video contains inedits footage, images, incredible sound....Incredible Delta S4's engine sound... Montecarlo 1986 was the best and most epic rally event ever far. And it is showed like I ve never seen, including details like the last minute Henri's Turini's recce. The music is also breath taking. Incredible masterpiece !!! Thanks !! Greettings from Argentina. ❤️

[@purwantiallan5089]

Its been 36 years now since Toivonen was dead.

[@Redru-on8or]

Impresionante video. Sin desperdicio. Habría q subtitlarlo al español. Soy argentino también, menos mal q me defiendo con el inglés.

[@davidferriol1404]

Opino el mateix, és el millor vídeo en KZbin publicat fins ara. I el protagonista no podia ser un altre que el gran Henry toivonen malauradament desaparegut ja fa 37 anys. En quantsevol cas continua la llegenda del que ha sigut un dels millors pilots de rallyes de la història 👍👏👏

[@mrkipling2201]

I saw a documentary on KZbin a couple of years ago and it covered the origins of Group B, the Start of Group B, the golden years and then the downfall. Showing all the different cars and drivers. It was about an hour and a half or two hours long. Does anyone know the documentary I mean?? I can't find it at all.

[@thesilentwarrior6769]

​@@mrkipling2201I think I know the documentary you are talking about .I've seen it years ago but I don't know if I can find it now .

[@inTIMMYdator44]

Great documentary! Just wish you had included more at the end. Henri was vocal about how absolutely on the edge and dangerous these cars were. His last words in interview were "Today, we have driven more than the whole distance of the 1000 Lakes Rally. After 4 hours of driving- it's hard to keep up with the speed. So, with a modern car like this, it's just impossible to race here. It's physically exhausting and the brains can't keep up with it anymore." It shows even more how dedicated he was to the sport, and also why the sport had to change.

[@slimracer1553]

A story that is truly as wonderful as it is tragic. Henris career did not last long enough for him to become champion and he remains the biggest what-if in the history of rally. Yet in that short timespan he made such an impression on the sport and for me he is the embodiment of the rallying spirit. A fitting tribute for one of the greats. Rest in peace - Henri & Sergio

[@sugarnads]

Thats horseshit. He was driving from something like 1978. He was an experienced driver. Everyone craps on like he was young and inexperienced. He wasnt. He was just a dickhead. If he learned to lift off occasionally he wouldnt break the car or crash as often. Its sad he died. But had you asked me in 1984-5 whos gonna crash n get killed? Toivenen or vatanen. And it nearly was Ari too.

[@slimracer1553]

@@sugarnads Lovely attitude. I never stated that he was inexperienced. However, in terms of experience he had been active for a number of years but he only competed a couple of WRC-events each of those years. He was also younger than most of the established stars at the time. Dickhead, really? Was he heavy on the throttle and somewhat crashprone? Sure, but so was McRae, Latvala and Tänak. In the case of Toivonen, he was active in the sport when safety simply couldnt keep up with the technological advancements in performance. Lets not forget the fact that this was competition at the highest level which is no childs plays if you want to win. Were you around to ask those questions in 84-85? It sure is easy to be right in hindsight.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

10:12 Toivonen's interview clip was missing subtitles. He said here as follows: "Tän kisan kun pääsee hengissä maaliin ja vielä sitten voittaa, niin kyllä tunne on hyvä" which would translate to "When you get to the finish alive and then win the race, that makes you feel good."

[@andydelapoer]

I remember him flat out sideways in a Prodrive Porsche 911 going past my home in Ireland when I was 7 years old, I have been hard core Henri, and Porsche fanatic ever since. He had Sissu .

[@loicalex]

He was my hero. At the age of 6 I had the incredible luck to see him driving his S4 on the 86 Monte Carlo Rally. I'll never forget these moments.

[@thesilentwarrior6769]

Wow that's amazing . I always love rally from I was a little boy but never experienced it in person .it would have been a dream come true .you are very very lucky

[@loicalex]

@@thesilentwarrior6769 Thank you very much Silent Warrior

[@luigifelace813]

I was 13 yr old, can't describe the emotions at the time.Thanks for this nostalgic hour.

[@ghostridertom]

Same as for my generation when we lost Ayrton, at that age you remember it as a real milestone in someones life... For a fan

[@lovroslisko1998]

I've seen thousands of motorsport videos, but this one tops them all. Pure magic, pure emotion and pure racing

[@alessandrosalice5624]

as an Italian, raised in the myth of the Lancia team, of the S4 queen and of Toivonen, I can only congratulate you: an exceptional video, excellently edited with only restored images! outstanding work, many compliments!

[@alessandrosalice5624]

P.s:sorry for my bad english, i had to use google translate ;)

[@giuliovigo9043]

Mi adeguo a tuttl quello che è stato scritto 😂

[@ride1973]

Italians killed Henry Toivonen and Jarno Saarinen

[@photographyforenjoyment]

Truly a "One of a kind" driver taken far too soon. I was spectating on the Welsh rally in '86 and stood at a stage start when the news came through to a clearly distraught Hannu Mikkola that Henri had died. His reaction said it all. As for this video? It is without doubt compiled with a great deal of love and respect, and is one of the very best I have seen.

[@JaakkoTK]

Henri Toivonen was and still is my biggest rallying hero. I will never forget him and his achievements, true legend! Thanks for the video and cheers from Finland!

[@toto-wolff]

same

[@giorgosolbc4661]

Piece of art

[@ukqwerty999]

This Film just popped up on my timeline, I went from watching "Gary Lineker" Twitter outraged videos, to being mesmerised by a moment in time that is unmatched and will never be forgotten by those who appreciated Rallying back then. Whoever made this I thank you. Group B was full of legends, Henri, Hannu, Ari, Timo, Markku, Stig, Tony Pond, Rohl, all on their day capable of being at the front in absolute monsters of cars. 86 was Henri's year, Champion no doubt. His last interview at Corsica was so ominous, talking about "your mind not being able to keep up with the car" and "crazy scary"....as I recall it. I hoped you would end it with dignity and you did it perfectly, rare in an era of hype where everything is just used for more views. 50 minutes here went by in what felt like 10. This would not be out of place with a Cinema release.

[@ghostridertom]

Great production and emotional quality, worth every second... Henri is a legend from the land of a thousand lakes.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@ghostridertom yes. 36 years on he is still GOAT.

[@Kuutti_original]

That end is so well done, it ends as quick and suprisingly like did his life. It resonates on whole different level this way and really raises the sudden end to elevated platform while also immortalising just how extraordinary talented he was. RIP

[@giordanocorra532]

Bellissimo, Toivonen e sempre nel nostro cuore, sarà per sempre il nostro eroe. Grazie per averlo onorato con questo magnifico video e apprezzo che sia finito senza le immagini che non voglio più vedere,sei stato bravissimo.

[@wasi84]

Thanks SO much for this incredible video of one of my hero's. RIP Henri & Sergio, you will never be forgotten.

[@TheLRider]

A fabulous and well deserved tribute to my biggest sporting hero ever. I started following him with the Lotus Sunbeam, I had one!! And worked in Coventry. He truly was amazing as was the Lancia Team and the car. Just caught one's attention straight away. I saw him on the RAC and have been to Corsica twice to pay my humble respects at the site of his and Sergio's sad sad death.. Thank you for a fabulous tribute to them both. I still feel that we lost someone very very special and none of us will ever know why or how. RIP Henry and Sergio. You were hugely admired. Thank you.

[@aquamarin6514]

Fantastic Video of the unbelievable talented Rallye Ace Henri - however, it must be said, that he had undergone numerous very critical/ inexplicable / driving errors - which hospitalized him more than once ... and the last one tragically took his / and Sergios/ lifes - RIP Henri & Sergio - You'might be gone, but not forgotten - Chapeau !!

[@dusankocisevic6823]

So true.. Henkka had so many DNFs in his career, probably due to his agressive driving style. Even his father said something similar about it, in one tv interview! Godspeed, Henkka&Sergio

[@Synthminator]

Damn Son!! Henry T. + Delta S4 remastered footage + Synthwave in general, Gunship - Tech Noir in particcular. You just made 2023 for me, ready for 2024!

[@mhh7544]

Excatly.

[@mauriziociolli966]

Great film. I lived this epic and crazy Rally era, the dead of Henry and Sergio was a terrible shock. For me Henry was the Ayrton of rallying.

[@aptalikas]

Probably the best video in the memory of the legend and most beloved Henri Toivonen... Many thanks

[@SergioGarcia-ge8nf]

Incredible documentary. Henri Toivonen was a extremely well talented rally driver, for sure he would have won several World Championships if he had not have the terrible accident. RIP Henri and Sergio

[@sugarnads]

For sure he would have kept crashing or breaking the car. He had several competitive drives.

[@SergioGarcia-ge8nf]

​@sugarnads one thing is sure Henri Toivonen is remembered worlwide, 30 years after he passed away, for his skills you like it or not...

[@sugarnads]

@@SergioGarcia-ge8nf hes only remembered for how he went out. Unlike mikkola, Rohrl, vatanen, kunkanen etc. Actual world champions.

[@SergioGarcia-ge8nf]

​@sugarnads 🤦‍♂️ 😂😂😂

[@darrenboston342]

Two massive legends in the world of WRC, unfortunately gone…. But certainly never forgotten! To tame the S4 was no mean feat! RIP guys.

[@odonloraque6408]

@Darren Boston I was in Portugal, Portimao circuit. On a track day, and a guy picks up a quattro S1 Evo 1 bought in Austria... About 600_650... It is not as a Ferrari F50. Toivonen tame the tiger they give him... And asks for more

[@ShakaZoulou77]

they didn't die earlier only by luck, because they didn't drive to be fast as avoiding DNFs as well. I can be fast as them if i lack love for my own life as well. Driving fast hoping for the best isn't really an achivement. Achivement is driving fast while avoiding to break the car or own life

[@peterhammer4644]

@@ShakaZoulou77 you are a very silly person.

[@ssc00p]

@@peterhammer4644 Yeah... that one is utterly a lost cause 😂

[@gr182]

Absolutely fantastic video. The best I saw on Henri. Such a talent, cut off in his prime, and immortalised through the tragedy in Corsica. His driving brings goosebumps to my arms, the end tears to my eyes. RIP Henri and Sergio.

[@street-level]

Blindingly quick driver, but so were Senna and McRae. Fine line between genius and dead hero. A little fear is a good thing to have.

[@olliraatikainen6619]

This makes a grown man cry. Thank you for a great video presenting the greatest rally driver ever (at least for me). Henri earned his reputation as a legend - unfortunately he never got to receive the glory himself. The stage times he put in before the tragic accident are just incredible - pure magic and beautiful man and machine symbiosis.

[@scuba8413]

I was actually emotional after watching this masterpiece... Incredibly well put together, thank you to everyone involved with this project!

[@1891TBW]

Ein sensationeller Film über eine tolle Zeit, einen tollen Fahrer (und natürlich auch Beifahrer) und einen mitreißenden Sport. So etwas hat es danach nie wieder gegeben. Vielen Dank für dieses Meisterwerk.

[@lefgreek]

I feel very lucky because I found and watched this video.I am 48 years old and I have seen almost everything from that golden era of rally,but this video is really amazing and one of the best. Thank you for uploading and sharing with us!!!

[@marcobudal3669]

Miglior pilota in assoluto!!! Autentico interprete del gruppo B. L'unico al mondo che prima di un tornante invece di scalare buttava giu una marcia.sempre nei nostri cuori HANRY

[@ShakaZoulou77]

Didn't retire while alive

[@j3bu5dr1f7s]

Thanks amjayes for making this and sharing the story of Henri at Monte 1986. As a fan, I have to offer that this brought up similar emotions to seeing Loeb win in Monte last year. The victory in the first outing of a new car for a brand he has never driven before, with a co-driver he hasn't raced with...and all that a week after finishing the most demanding race in the world. It was such an epic feat especially with the battle of the Sebs. I hope there will be a documentary made about it.

[@nealthompson360]

A really great put together footage, music and respectful ending. From an avid rally enthusiast thank you for this!

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

Hi, amjayes2, My name is Cameron Greenwood Cramp AKA CGC. I'm an Aussie. I'm almost 28 years old. I was born on February 6 1997. I live in Melbourne in Australia AKA the land down under. I am the biggest fan of IMSA and the WEC in the land down under too. I've been into IMSA for 21 years now. And I love it. It's actually my favourite motorsport nowadays along with the World Endurance Championship AKA WEC and MotoGP & the 24 Hours Of Le Mans. Back in the day, I used to be into all motorsports, but not anymore. It's been like that for the last 12 years also. My favourite IMSA season is every single one of them. From the classic original IMSA from 1971 to 1998 and new IMSA from 2014 onwards. My favourite races in IMSA are the Daytona 24 Hours, the 12 Hours Of Sebring and of course the Watkins Glen 6 Hour held at The Glen. My favourite World Endurance Championship or WEC for short is every single one from 2012 to present day. Watkins Glen AKA The Glen in Upstate New York, where they make steamed hams, is the best race track in the United States of America. Also, Francios Cevert is the greatest French person of all time, apart from Rene Arnoux, Alain Prost, and Albert The 5th Musketeer AKA Albert De Parmagnan. And also, 1989 is the best Le Mans ever, along with 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1981, 1994 and 1995. The Le Mans 24 Hours is my favourite race of the year and my favourite sporting event of the year too. Le Mans is my favourite race track in the world along with The Glen AKA Watkins Glen and Bathurst. Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna are two of my favourite drivers of all time. They are two of the greatest drivers who ever lived. Colin McRae and Walter Rohrl & Henri Toivonen are three of my favourite rally drivers of all time. They're tree of the greatest rally drivers who ever lived. Burt Munro along with Freddie Spencer are two of my favourite motorcycle riders of all time. They are two of the greatest motorcycle racers who ever lived. The Ford GT40 and the Ford Mustang are two of my favourite Ford's of all time. Two of the best Ford's ever made. Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty are two of my favourite NASCAR drivers of all time and two of my favourite Amercians too. The Dodge Viper RT/10, the McLaren F1 and Mini Cooper are my favourite cars of all time. Search And Destroy by Iggy Pop And Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley are two of my favourite songs of all time. Along with Colorado Boy At Heart which is a song that wrote and recorded entirely by myself. It's also fun little song about Dan Colorado AKA Dan Dougherty who's from Colorado. A very cool place. Albert The 5th Musketeer is my favourite cartoon of all time and The Young Ones is my favourite TV show of all time. Albert The 5th Musketeer AKA Albert De Parmagnan is my favourite Musketeer too. I'm the 6th Musketeer. Grand Prix Legends AKA GPL is my favourite game of all time. The Shawshank Redemption and The Incredibles are two of my favourite movies of all time. 1967, 1976, 1989, 1991 and 1997 are five of my favourite Formula 1 Seasons of all time. James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Barry Sheene, Striling Moss, Mike Hawthorn and Ken Miles n David Purley are my favourite Brits of all time. Dan Gurney is my favourite big tall guy. And also, Dan Gurney is my favourite person with the name Dan too, apart from Dan Wheldon and Dan Colorado AKA Dan Dougherty too. Chris Amon and Lloyd Ruby are two of my favourite drivers who were great despite having a bad luck reputation. On Any Sunday and The World’s Fastest Indian are two of my favourite motorcycle films of all time along with Race For Glory and of course Silver Dream Racer. David Purley AKA David Charles Purley is my definition of an absolute hero. Kork Ballington and Jody Scheckter along with Jon Ekerold are three of my favourite guys from South Africa. My favourite female racers are Penelope Pitstop and Janet Guthrie & Dancia Patrick. Ford VS Ferrari, Rush, Senna, Grand Prix, Le Mans, Race For Glory: Audi VS Lancia, Days Of Thunder, Talladega Nights and The Love Bug & The Last American Hero are my favourite car movies of all time. The Driver as well. My favourite Australians are Jack Brabham, Peter Brock and Mark Skaife. Bruce McLaren, Burt Munro, Chris Amon, Denny Hulme are my favourite Kiwi's of all time. Also, Lorenzo Bandini and Valentino Rossi are my favourite Italian's of all time. Jacky Ickx is my favourite all around driver and my favourite person from Belgium. Aguri Suzuki is my favourite person and driver from Japan. Great country. Ronnie Peterson is my favourite Swedish person and the greatest person from Sweden too. Ayrton Senna, Emerson Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet are three of my favourite Brazilian guys and three of the greatest Brazilian's who ever lived. Henri Toivonen is my favourite Finnish person and the greatest person from Finland. Pedro Rodriguez is my favourite Mexican of all time and the greatest Mexican ever. Jim Clark, Colin McRae and Jackie Stewart are three of my favourite drivers from Scotland and three of the best Scotsman ever. 1971, 1982, 1992, 1995 are four of my favourite Indianapolis 500's of all time. Jaques and Gilles Villeneuve are two of my favourite Canadians of all time and two of the best Canadians too. And Jeremy Dale. 1992, 1995, 1997 (CART) are three of the best IndyCar Seasons ever and three of my favourites. 1979 is my favourite Daytona 500 ever along with 1997 and 1998 & 1976. The 1979 Daytona 500 is also my favourite NASCAR race of all time apart from the 1992 Hooters 500. 1979, 1992, 1996, 1997 are four of my favourite Nascar seasons. 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2003 are favourite Bathurst 1000's of all time. 1993 to 2007 and 2013 are my favourite V8 Supercars seasons ever. Two of the greatest male cartoon racers are Speed Racer and Tom Slick and two of my favourite male cartoon drivers too. 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1997, 2003, 2012 and 2014 are my favourite Daytona 24 Hours and are the best as well. 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999 & 2012 are my favourite Sebring 12 Hours and are the best too. Niki Lauda and Jochen Rindt are two of my favourite Austrians and two of the best people from Austria. Juan Manuel Fangio and Carlos Reutemann are two of the best Argentina racers and two of my favourites from Argentina. Clay Regazzoni and Jo Siffert & Alain Menu are my three favourite Swiss people. Three of my favourite drivers from Switzerland. Steve Kinser is my favourite Sprint Car Driver of all time. Like with most people. 1982 to 1986 which were Group B, along with 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2003 are my favourite World Rally Championship's AKA WRC's. 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994 and 2018 are five of my favourites in the British Touring Car Championship. 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971 and 1989 are my favourite World Sportscar Championship's AKA WSC's. Every single 500cc season was and is my favourite Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season, especially the ones that had Freddie Spencer in. And finally.... Walter Rohrl is my favourite German and easily the best guy from Germany. Last but not least, Eddie Irvine is my favourite Irish and the best person from Ireland. :) I'm also the biggest fan of the Bathurst 6 Hour. I loved it since it began in 2016.

[@peterdevreter]

The end....This hits me just as hard as back in the day when I was a kid. I always picked the wrong one. With rally it was Henri, with F1 it was Senna and in my teens I decided that Queen was my favorite band. My taste changed and adored Nirvana and so on. On the other hand, all these hero's stay young while I start losing my hair and eyesight.

[@ShakaZoulou77]

Nelson Piquet. who is the best driver. You or Senna? -Well i retired alive. Henri and Senna would be the De Cesaris's of other drivers if they didn't died being fast and suicidal drivers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4C2qaiIg5qUa6s

[@jackname49]

Touching 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@peterhammer4644]

Even if Henri won only 3 WRC-rallyes, I somehow consider him to be the Ayrton Senna (or Jochen Rindt) of the rally world. The natural pure speed he had was incredible. He would have thrived with the way safer groupA cars.

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

Hello, amjayes2. I want to talk to you about Henri Toivonen from Finland. I'm glad that you remember him and for a couple of good reasons, 1. I've been talking about him for a very long time. 2. He's the greatest rally driver of all time apart from Walter Rohrl and Colin McRae. 3. He is the greatest person from Finland. 4. He's also the best Group B driver ever along with Walter Rohrl, Markku Alen, Michelle Mouton & Hannu Mikkola. 5. He died too young, at the age of 29. 6. He was like a rockstar. 7. He was a star of the future. 8. He seemed like a future world champion. 9. My dad, who's also an Aussie and who's turning 63 next year, remembers him well. :)

[@tommyhijmensen6257]

When i was a little kid,i saw it happen, you are and always will be my hero Henri 🙏❤🥲

[@mhh7544]

Sama täälä.

[@pierpaoloprastaro7379]

Nice documentary, wery well done and perfect soundtrack. You can feel the human side of car rallies. But when a champion tells us something, like Henri did about too long and dangerous trails, we should listen to him. Henry Toivonen have probably been the fastest rally driver ever.

[@umbertovalle3652]

Il più grande pilota di tutti tempi

[@aminma5142]

This is a masterpiece This deserves to be on Netflix as a documentary not just youtube

[@sjr999r]

Amazing 55mins of the greatest era of rallying. Imagine what the other Manufacturers thourght when Lanica rocked up with the S4,800kg & 600hp. And to Henri….it’s upsetting to watch a man describe a car that had faults but he used his utmost skill and determination to tame it,but led to untimely demise may he RIP. Group B will never die,the men & women that drove them and the cars themselves. They will live on.

[@neilmustow368]

Takes me back to my childhood the Group B Rally era a stunning video of Henri Toivonen's rise to the Lancia Delta S4 R.I.P Henri and Sergio gone but not forgotten.

[@mampe8898]

Thank you henri and sergio your time with us and these videos telling the storys. Gone but never forgotten ❤

[@pabloeing1]

ONE OF THE BEST GR.B VIDEOS EVER ¡¡¡¡¡

[@jordanoconnor1639]

Unquestionably would have been regarded the best rally driver of all time had he lived. Possibly still is. Rip henri and Sergio.

[@ShakaZoulou77]

For whom, not for me. I can't see someone driving fast just hoping for the best to be really a great driver. Greater driver is someone who is fast don't risk to die young neither destroys or breaks car mechanics often. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4C2qaiIg5qUa6s

[@xavierlambiotte1787]

Bravo pour le reportage....un des plus grands pilotes conduisant des monstres de 600 cv ..respect à ces pionniers de traction intégrale..

[@paolorossi3823]

Henri Toivonen era un pilota di doti eccezionali un mostro sacro

[@jumbokjelle]

From start to finish. This video is a masterpiece.

[@rouvenspringer4511]

Clearly one of the best Clips I’ve ever seen about Group B Rallying…I’m speechless🙏

[@Jokkelajnen]

Here we go again. I have probably seen this once a month for a year now. I can't get enough! This is incredibly well made.

[@aynsleycooper365]

Sir, I have never seen a production as evocative of the era, the sport, the teams, and the crews as this ; Please accept my congratulations. I may have to have a little lie down now, that was exhausting and emotional.

[@petrolhead001]

Its been a long time since I've been on the edge of my seat watching anything, but thats exactly where I was today watching this piece of art. With an excellent choice of footage and music, you put together an amazing moment by moment story. Thank you so much for this video!

[@odonloraque6408]

Me too... Nothing else, just beautiful to look at

[@agskytter8977]

I had two heroes in this time period: Henry Toivonen and Stefan Bellof. RIP both of them.

[@massimoanelli3381]

E Gilles villeneuve❤

[@SamEricEdge]

One of those KZbin videos you want to like twice. Rest in peace Henri.

[@andrelucke1436]

Seeing that last pass from the delta at the end is so sad 😢 knowing what happend.. amazing video 👍

[@garinakbar1907]

The Delta S4 combo with Henri Toivonen was like Toyota Yaris Rally1 combo with Kalle Rovanpera, surefire in 1986, if there's a driver who was the deserving champion of that season and well the Group B, it was definitely Henri Toivonen... Rest in Peace, Group B Maestro

[@rvrffdd6416]

What a driver, what a video. Thank you very much.

[@jatinderaujla1576]

Thank you for reminding us all about Henri and Sergio. Hugely talented and determined, I thought at the time nothing would be a barrier. RIP guys. Waheguru 🙏🏽

[@Miksu1979]

Story of Henri Toivonen is so important for me and you just made a great honor for his and Sergio's lagacy. About the greatest videos on KZbin I have ever seen! That all video material etc. is not easy to collect nowadays rather than editing it like this! 😍

[@foxhound06]

I've been seeing this video for .... maybe the 10th time in a week .... that time was fantastic; The S4 was an amazing car and the final night of1986 Monte was totally phenomenal. Toivonen's drive was pure "magidness" (contraction of magic and madness) ..... He would certainly have won the 1986 championship ..... And what about the music, which in this video is purely magic, especially for me in "The Delta Arrives" section. THANKS A LOT FOR SHARING THIS!!!!

[@dotkomist]

These videos are phenomenal, the stories are so gripping with the footage. Speaking of Monte Carlo 1966, it did remind me of one of the original Flying Finns... A similar video on Timo Makinen and the Minis would be great!

[@Pen3989]

God the fight with Salonen is probably the most epic fight that i've ever seen, especially with that music in the background Henri literally forced himself to push it to the limit

[@miquel440]

What a video,brilliant! Thanx for this. Awesome and the perfect music. I was and still am a big Group B fan.My hero back then was Hannu Mikkola.And for me the Audi was it.The noise of the 5 cilinder Quattro.. But Henri was special,so talented and relentless. A genius behind the wheel of the Lancia. Such a loss for the sport. I never forget the accident. RIP Henri.

[@Robosini88]

Gia a metà del video posso dire che sia il miglior video dedicato a Enry alla lancia e al rally in generale, complimenti sei un grande.

[@neildonnelly4052]

Excellent Documentary Legend Henri was

[@MrZZZZZZZ]

Haven't even watched this yet but big THANK YOU already. Will watch it this evening from big screen with a glass of wine and a tear running down my cheek...

[@astobizamagrachastobizamag5389]

Congratulations A job very well done Fantastic Tears fall to my eyes when I see the best moments of the Rallyes, Thank you so much

[@andytipton3820]

A sad loss to the world of Rallying a real legend 😢

[@megalodon6108]

What a fantastic piece of work.... a great watch, a must for all the Group B lovers. Brings memories back.

[@peskypeet]

The joy of motorsports, the tragedy. What a ride. The child at the end about had me choked up. You did a damn fine job.

[@barryotoole6990]

Henri was a great driver this story here, told me a lot i did not know thank you. RIP Henri AND Sergo

[@Kimi38]

Mon cher Henri, presque 40 ans après ta disparition (j'avais à peine 2 ans et demi) tu restes à jamais un modèle de jusqu'au boutisme pour moi, et ta carrière qui t'aurait donné au moins un titre mondial tant tu étais le meilleur à mes yeux m'inspire chaque jour dans ma vie quotidienne. Repose en paix mon grand champion et continue à éclater les chronos là haut avec Sergio.

[@braissanchez9832]

THESe film IS amazing!!!! Congratulations for the great work

[@juanignaciogonzalezdeeugen5150]

Great video for a great legend. Henri & Sergio don't deserve less. Thanks for sharing !

[@bat33.12]

Henri was, and always will be a legend of the sport. Certainly one of the quickest we have ever seen and possibly the very quickest. Rip Henri Toivonen and Sergio Cresto

[@gustavoadolfokloster1107]

Siempre fuiste mas rápido que los autos. mas rápido que el camino.mas rápido.El Gladiador y su legado.Respeto y Admiración eterna.

[@vladrobike5263]

One of the best video with group B era and with probably the best driver of that time in rally. Thank you again!

[@23AndyHughes]

Whoever made this excellent documentary/film is an absolute genius. I enjoyed it so much I’ve watched it twice and no doubt will enjoy watching it again.

[@neddy1287]

I don't remember seen these videos on tv as I wasn't born till 1987 but I do remember seen the cars a few years later but what hits me is the shear speed the drivers have to go just to get a couple of seconds to minutes as it was sad to see Henri and Sergio to lose their life on a specific corner that changed the sport forever. I nearly choked looking at the people inches away from the track's where people wanted to touch the cars risking their limbs or getting killed by a moving object this where the problem started to present itself of the danger to the public where the FIA had to do the decision to end the Group B as it was getting out of control. But this demonstration of the video highlights the life of a driver and the co-driver including the team especially the beautiful Lancia Delta S4 in all it glory

[@JavierPix]

Thank you for this beautifully made homage to Henri Toivonen, I agree he surely would’ve been a multiple WRC champion.

[@tgracing5532]

Extremely well done and beautiful tribute to a legend

[@stephen83546]

This production is a masterpiece! RIP Sergio and Henri. May God be with you both and your families forever

[@MotoPasjeKamila]

This is beautifull! Amazing video. I was so in to it, as if it was the recap of this years Monte! But imagine having a rally starting on saturday morning and ending on friday morning!!! 7 days!!! AMAZING!

[@MotoPasjeKamila]

Do You by any chance have precise data concidering stages times?

[@drazenbudis7881]

@@MotoPasjeKamila I’m quite sure you can find that on eWRC page

[@MotoPasjeKamila]

@@drazenbudis7881 This is why I asked. On ewrc there are just the final results and list of retirements 😞

[@amjayes2]

@@MotoPasjeKamila You can find the stage winners (times and average speeds) in this wonderful archive: www.juwra.com/monte_carlo_1986_stage_winners.html Hopefully we get the full list of stage time in ewrc some day.

[@MotoPasjeKamila]

@@amjayes2 Thank You for this link, and for Your responce! I am a subscriber and love Your work! Cheers from Poland!

[@camerongreenwoodcrampakacgc.]

Masterpiece. Herni Toivonen. The greatest guy from Finland. And the best Finnish rally driver of all time too. My favourite person from Finland as well.

[@alejandronunez3544]

Woow I´m in shock!, what an incredibly documental!, I cant belive how as a Rally fan I never put the Toivonen figure in the real dimention of his achivements!, even in others old rally films, I never saw anyone that drove the S4 in a totally broken grip as you shows he did here! Fabolous film absolutelly in match with the figure that you honours!

[@DasFranklin]

Incredible video! Completely mesmerized by the footage of the roadside service at 21:10 , the openness, ruggedness and mostly the fully undisclosed discussions between Markku and Henri about what an absolute horse shit of a car it is. Just a fantastic watch.

[@AriMustola-ld9ix]

He was the fastest rally driver in world at time, he pushing the limits! He just wasn't the lukcy ones to survive far enough to enjoy his life and bring joy for the others to enjoy his skills of driving!

[@robbrady4649]

An excellent film and a wonderful tribute to Henri. Thanks for uploading.

[@SmallLittleMicky]

Thank you for the respectful ending, it was a really nice touch. The right decision not to show anything that brings back bad memories.

[@fascone]

Stunning, simply stunning. Driver, car and documentary, absolutely stunning.

[@maseratim11rko7]

The second I heard `In the air tonight` I knew this was going to be good.

[@theracerhf6356]

Wow thats the best group b Video i have ever Seen , im a huge Lancia Delta s4 Fan and i would Like to build one someday and Drive It legaly in the streets. Huge Respect to you to make such a good Video for us .

[@richardonyoni8015]

One of your best productions yet! Excellent work. A very riveting video of an iconic rally driver piloting probably my favorite Group B rally car. The Audi Quattro is also up there, but this Lancia Delta S4 was simply outlandish (both turbo and supercharged) and spectacular.