How She Became a Racing Legend

[@albonfilms]

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[@110ARROYOSECOPARKWAY]

None of you are real racing fans! Such Bandwagons for the views and money!

[@matthew-jy5jp]

I definitely heard of her before your channel. And there have been many great female racing drivers throughout racing's history, they just don't get any credit. The same is true for today. You have Susie Wolf All the talented girls from the w series. And so on

[@axlm.808]

The funniest part about the Pike's peak ride is when Bobby Unser started arguing about her beating both his record and his nephew (who he thought he deserved to win) and she simply said "If you have the balls, you can try to race me back down as well"

[@BenUpinya]

Greatest Quote in Motorsport History...

[@hinde4765]

That is gold. Because Michelle damn right knew neither Bobby or his nephew had absolutely no chance racing downwards. That would be pure talent driving relying on instincts, not driving memorized route that Unser people had driven countless of times before.

[@Dinoface96]

@@hinde4765 Tbh despite the two bobby and robby unser were a good driver, but that mostly against a local competitors or average rally driver. But when they go against the likes of top class rally driver such as Lady Mouton, Ari and Roehrl, these people just wipe them off all over place.

[@shaunmckenna1923]

@@BenUpinya I agree she was amazing , second best quote for me was Kimi Raikkonen in F1. " Leave me alone I know what I am doing "

[@joaoaoj100]

"There is one legend you've never heard of" Buddy what 😂 this woman is a rally icon

[@drubo17]

who?

[@simmerdafukdown]

IKR, shouldve done a video on Pat Moss if he wanted the clickbate title

[@jeankhal9487]

@@drubo17not your mother neither your sister, ignorant kid...

[@ancomfin4270]

​@@simmerdafukdownor even better, Rosemary Smith

[@gretsky3463]

Yeah, maybe he should have said a name people outside of racing won’t know. To me she’s the best female driver of all time in any discipline.

[@manlybanda6156]

Anytime I see any content on youtube about Michelle, I always play it. Gosh I love this woman

[@albonfilms]

She's awesome!

[@pikesbegone]

Coming from someone with the name manly that’s cool and I agree Michelle was a racing legend

[@sports2hedz542]

The Black Volcano should have been The Black Sheep...Mouton is sheep in French 😉

[@Jupa]

Ari Vatanen response when asked about his alleged comment about refusing to lose to a woman ‘I can’t remember saying it but if I did, at the end of the day, I’m going to be gone and forgotten and she will be remembered forever.’ Ari Vatanen being a practical superhuman of driving history saying that about Michelle Mouton. They were made different, absolute legends. Neither of them will ever be forgotten, but Michelle and Fabrizia set a precedent for women for the rest of history.

[@gordowg1wg145]

I seem to remember Walter Rohrl supposedly saying something like that, if so, that might be why he didn't recall it - or I may just be mis-remembering.

[@TheWaterboarders]

But he won't be forgotten. For as long as she is remembered, his comments about losing to a woman will also be remembered. What a legacy to have

[@ontariobill1]

Young man, Michele Mouton is a LEGEND, anyone who knows WRC knows who Michele Mouton is, she is still in the game.

[@Suprahampton]

That was aimed at Americans who barely know there's an outside World

[@SNOLLYS]

@@SuprahamptonI’m American and I’ve known her

[@wrccitroen]

She's part of the FIA safety department

[@cuatrokoop32v]

There are a LOT that don't know who she is, and even some of the male drivers, due to time passing. Unfortunately. Fortunately, there are other women like her, who push themselves to be the best at whatever they do.

[@the.squidd]

We were literally right in the middle of writing our script about Mouton. 😂 Guess we will table that idea for a while.

[@albonfilms]

Lollll don't worry about it! Would love to see your take on her story!

[@gbalam]

Wow, my 2 fave auto journalists on KZbin being so nice to each other! I think Michelle Mouton has done more for feminism than all these modern man-haters put together

[@FlashoftheBlades]

I await your take.

[@giovannieusebi955]

I think it would be amazing for you to write one on Mouton.

[@lesslisilverman]

nob gobbler, lol.

[@justv7536]

I've always thought my mother would make a fantastic rally driver, and I still do

[@gerarddip]

Why so?

[@justv7536]

@@gerarddip She's always had a need for speed, pushing her car way too fast just because she can. She attacks every corner and shoots down every straight. She's got the hallmarks of a racer, especially one in rally. You kind of need to sit in the passenger seat with her to feel how badly she just wants to time trial that bastard

[@gerarddip]

@@justv7536 Wicked. What kinda car

[@sarminder4357]

@@justv7536 Take her to a rally track for Mother's Day!

[@justv7536]

@@sarminder4357 aha, I should! She would enjoy that actually

[@MrLolx2u]

She didn't say "I was not interested in racing" but rather can't really afford it. Her dad, as you said, was a massive gearhead but after the war, their family was relatively middle income and it wasn't super wealthy enough to pursue a full-on racing career which Michelle herself had always wanted. Then when she went to university, she heard her friend saying that he's entering a rally and intrigued, she asked to be entered at the same event but as discrimination against woman was huge back then, she couldn't sign in as a driver but instead tested out her mettle as the co-driver for said friend and oh boy did she love the sport immediately. She then went back home after the event, told her dad her ambitions of living her dad's dream and also her new found love for the sport and begged her dad to get her a car. He dad eventually complied and got her a Alpine A110S with all the money he had left and told her that she had to get at least a win within the season to even keep the car or else he'll cut their losses and sell the car which, Michelle did win and eventually did keep the car for a long run till her time in Audi.

[@worawatli8952]

Wow, I see now why she said that without her dad supporting her, she wouldn't be where she is, he trusted her and wish her success with all he had.

[@ocdc3261]

Oh no, discrimination?! It can't be! Say it isn't so!

[@barath4545]

@@ocdc3261 You joke about it, but up until 1967, women were not even allowed to run in a marathon, cause the organizers thought women couldn't deal with stress and their uterus would fall out etc. An absolute joke of a time. The only reason women got into marathons, was cause two women separately of each other, dressed as a man (hoodie and sweatpants) for the race and entered on a mans name and competed. Google "1967 boston marathon kathrine switzer" for the hero that broke the ceiling, also see the pics of the fat angry organizer trying to stop her.

[@LanceCorporal_Waffles]

Holy cow. Thank you for spotlighting her because I’ve heard the name but didn’t know the story. An absolute legend.

[@GrahamTurismo]

There needs to be a movie/biopic of her! Seriously

[@antionelancelin6718]

Hell yes! I would pay to see this biopic film if it gets made! Hell i would also love to see Sabine Schmitz biopic film! Legendary queens in the world of motorsport.

[@NerdyHoodReviews]

I been hopin for a movie. There's a 2021 documentary about her and Fabrizia and it's in their own words about everything that was goin on during their time time in Rally. It's called The Queen of Speed and it's really good it's here on youtube but i recommend lookin around other places to actually watch it because it wasnt screen recorded correctly it's zoomed in some.

[@Gunny_furr]

real

[@artisans8521]

Excellent idea...

[@Mx64MaxyImpress]

She's truthly the queen of rally Taming that monstrous Group B on Rally and pikes peak like badass I also don't forget her co-driver Fabrizia Pons that also wins with Michelle and with man Piero Liatti

[@dereklatshaw1272]

Fabrizia is still very active as a co-driver to this day. She's done 15 events this year alone, mostly historic's in a Lancia Delta Integrale 16v.

[@worawatli8952]

8:20 Never heard of this story before, driving slick on wet on Le Mans, she's got insane skills and insane confident not many people has.

[@jetjet268]

8:00

[@JorisVDC]

Yeah, when I heard that story, I became a little suspicious. I can't believe that it was pouring, but rather an intermediate situation and her experience with rally gave her the confidence to stay out on the slicks.

[@robertrishel3685]

Michelle Moulton is no secret or is in anyway way “unheard of”! Any fan of rally has heard of her!! She is as iconic as McCrae in my opinion. She is an amazing person and her name is solidly in the statistics of world rally. No mystery….

[@EVOETR1]

Both amazing people in their own right. Colin McRae RIP, is why Subaru will always have a place in my life and the Quattro was a dream car back in the day and Michele Mouton just made it better.

[@barath4545]

I agree McCrae was awesome, but please, for balance, can we also remember Richard Burns who was his main rival and beat him and died much too young in (iirc) 2005? Burns and McCrae go together in history for me.

[@gymusen]

Michelè and Sabine Schmitz are both my favorite race driver of all time, The Queen of The Mountain and The Queen of The Ring

[@albonfilms]

Sabine def deserves a video about her life. Truly remarkable!

[@ValiantGarton]

As a result of watching this I just found out Sabine died. Truly bought tears to my eyes. Michelle is even more remarkable. Her Pike's Peak assaults were bloody amazing. I also respect her Dad for not only supporting his daughter but building her a car. What a legend.

[@kollabrock]

She was on Stig Blomquists AUDI-team when I grew up in Sweden, so naturally she was on TV sport shows every time he was. Stig was arguably the best rally driver in the world at that time and she was a sensation in her own right. Both were my childhood heroes

[@fieldlab4]

Another underdog favorite of mine from Sweden who won Pikes Peak- Per Eklund.

[@justv7536]

Please make a video on Peter Brock, icon of Australian racing, there's no videos out there really detailing his many accomplishments and tragic end

[@albonfilms]

Will do!!

[@WacKEDmaN]

i can already see his face when he says "..by six laps...SIX laps!..."

[@BrickNewton]

But don't forget the infamous "Energy Polarizer"

[@ChopperMeir]

Yes definitely please do brocky

[@terryjackson4538]

Are you kidding, there are tons of videos about Brocky, and a mini series (fairly average but), and enormous amounts of footage. Piles of books and magazine articles as well. I guess packing them all into one 20 minute video would be possible if you skipped 80% of the stories.

[@adrianbunyard6015]

She became great because she has guts, determination, drive, skill and bigger balls than most men. She is an incredible woman.

[@rodrigosanchez9942]

Michele Mouton is truly an amazing woman in her own right, the world does need more of them!

[@KatsudonArt]

When racing officials and rivals tried to oppress her because she's a woman who started to break records, make men sweat and shiver, she bloomed as the legend she is now and other hall of famer race car drivers give their utmost respect to her. She truly is an icon.

[@jaysco2293]

What an absolute beast, regardless of gender absolulty INSANE driver I really like how she had first in her sights ALWAYS. Congrats Michelle, on a legendary career.

[@jbaby4411]

I'm planning on getting my daughter a poster of Michelle to hang in her room for Christmas. She's such an inspirational figure, and I'm glad she's becoming more widely talked about.

[@laakeri84]

So where is the "ONE legend that you've never heard of" (0:16)? Everyone knows Michèle Mouton.

[@ScorpioIsland]

In a world of incredible content about Michelle, your video stands tall. She deserves every bit of attention and admiration that can possibly be given and you've done an excellent job. Salut

[@luketaplin42]

What a wonderful woman I watched her in the rally's back in the 80s with Audi I've a ton of respect for Michele

[@bicyclist2]

When Top Gear did a episode on the 037 they mentioned Michael in the Audi. I greatly admire her tenacity and determination. Thank you.

[@peterdevreter]

Michele was just bad ass. Not because she was a female but as a rally driver she took no prisoners and was down to earth. My 80's hero along with Senna.

[@Barry.ONeill]

Some Americans might of not herd of her but we in Ireland 🇮🇪 always have 👌 Shes the head of Fia rally safety now too or used to be.

[@TheRUBrally]

I made a video about Michèle 5 months ago, so I know the argument, but it is always great watch a video about her career! What an amazing driver

[@davidmanrique5408]

What a wonderful woman, awesome driver. One of the most iconic in Motorsport history. I would love to see a movie about her and her career.

[@Barry.ONeill]

The part about loosing her father was really sad 😢 i know how it feels i just lost my Mother few months ago and she loved rallying too 😢 she used to be a rally photographer.

[@phillydelphia8760]

Better video title than when it first released. She wasn't embarrassing anyone. She was hugely talented just like every other driver there.

[@EffequalsMA]

MM was an absolute badass! Loved watching her do her stuff back in the day!

[@samsung40_media87]

this would have been 100 times harder to do back then than now in 2023. mad props to her 👏

[@SpatialDragon]

I was old enough to watch her when she was starting in Group B. She put fear into the hearts of her male competitor because they knew she could beat them. "The Black Volcano" was a beauty that could drag your ass in the most dangerous race cars of all time. Fearless and able to stand toe to toe with the male legends of the time.

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Behind that cheshire cat smile was an absolute shredder of a driver ... what a legacy and inspiration.

[@CaptPatrick01]

My fingers remain crossed that Lia Block may become the next Mouton.

[@Sugar_K]

Agreeed she could be.. she has the talent and the drive to do it

[@ChopperMeir]

​@@Sugar_Kthe problem these days, as always with Motorsport it's whether you have the money to make it

[@Sugar_K]

@@ChopperMeir she’s got the entire KB empire behind her.. reckon that’s not an issue

[@ChopperMeir]

@@Sugar_K Hopefully she goes for it then. Hopefully more pace than her old man when it comes to WRC as well.

[@leika4695]

​@@ChopperMeirtrue ! but tbf he was 37 when he started rallying, imagine if he had started it way younger

[@mattmattmatt131313]

It is amazing how much support women need to get anywhere in a competitive environment, even when they are naturally capable.

[@blackrainbow6126]

A really good video. Thank you for making this. An absolute Rally icon and an important influence on so many people.

[@lepout]

Thank you for this magnificent report on Michelle Mouton. A heroine in a world of machos who drove cars that few people would know how to drive today because they were monsters of cars, very physical, without any electronics and requiring incredible audacity and mastery...

[@Luca_Tantigattini_Sabian]

I've watched almost everything about Michele, I was missing just this one I think. And every time the reaction is the same: big smile and even bigger tears of joy. Very nice video, complete.

[@Suzuki-SwiftSport]

my mom did a handful of rally races before i was born and she is still one of the most skilled drivers i know

[@sl66ls2006]

Michelle Mouton was really the absolute heroine of my outgoing youth. Fantastic driver.

[@najtrows]

I grew up loving rally and watched VHS tapes of the 80's era more than I watched Disney-films. Michèle is a true legend!

[@curbyourshi1056]

That wink is one of the cutest things I've ever seen. *heart melts* I'm super disappointed all round that this is the very first time I've heard her name, or seen her face.

[@gotifan]

I was lucky to be just old enough to passionately follow rally during the Group B era. She was one of my favorite drivers.

[@robertcampopiano6001]

I remember reading about her in the car magazines back in the day. Incredible driver.

[@lowiqindividual]

Man you just made my day better.

[@MrEtienne6657]

As a french, I can tell you she's well known in the country as a pionner and a racing legend! 🇨🇵🏆🥇

[@timchikun]

they should make a netflix show or something about her career would love to see that

[@sconescrewdriverson]

We need a blockbuster saga.

[@rauld.s.4433]

"but there is one legend that you've never heard of..." C'mon... every true (even novice) rally fan knows who Michele Mouton is...

[@warrenoakes4521]

What a person and what a woman, true legend

[@TDCflyer]

"There is one legend you've never heard of" Dude, you'd have to be living under a rock to not have heard of her. She's the greatest of them all!

[@NightwishArena]

Well, go and ask randomly on the street, you would be surprised. And after that, do the same in the USA. Of course anyone who has real interest on rallying, or who watched it in early 80´s, they will definitely know Michéle.

[@alantaylor353]

Louise Aitken-Walker was a good British female rally driver. She had a massive crash off a mountainside while driving a Vauxhall Astra GTE.! She & her co-driver were bloody lucky to survive.!

[@1980VINZ]

BEST THUMBNAIL POSSIBLE. Thank you so much for this video, Michelle Mouton is an ABSOLUTE legend. Big salut 🫡 from France 🇫🇷 ViNZ.

[@the-gas-station]

Great timing on this video upload. Was just watching a documentary on Pike's Peak yesterday and really wanted to learn more about the Queen of the Mountain more than just the usual accolades I've heard so many times before!

[@bruce_wayneKB]

I hate when people say "youve never heard about this" when everyone has heard about it

[@wolfwood7219]

Thank you i have known of the "Queen of The Mountain" and the record she set for years i knew she was truly special. but this was so much more and more coverage is defiantly needed much more then just the Queen.

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

Good video. Michèle was the first but not the only succesfull woman in motorsport. In 2001 the overall win at the Rallye Dakar was to Jutta Kleinschmidt.

[@Gerald5000]

I first found out about her from a compilation clip someone made, where she said something to the effect of "The rain is no problem for me, I prefer it" and that's where I fell in love with her.

[@seebarry4068]

Good for Ari walking it back. Even if it took him 40 years.

[@GeoMiluti]

Here in France, for petrolheads. Its an absolute legend. Beauty, fast, intelligent. Motorsport need more Michèle Mouton.

[@fridtjofkristiansen1833]

She was one of the best rally driver ever, Michele was so amazing. You shuld definetly do one about Ewy Rosqvist.....

[@michaelandrew4488]

Yes , rallied a Mercedes 300SE for the Mercedes factory team in the early 1960s.

[@TheCliffHanger]

Shame of you to assume we never heard of Michelle Mouton! She’s a legend!

[@Fijilost]

She’s my queen, my icon, I look up to be like her because in face of challenges she kept proving she was deserving. She was deserving of first place in many occasions especially in group B but like life, bad things happen to good people, I just hope that she births woman icons like herself into motorsports with the drive passion and skill she has. Michelle the living legend

[@testuser1832]

10:30 did they really race using that hilarious doll? I want one of those

[@K1989L]

Great video! I have never heard of her before! But neither had I heard about Hannu Mikkola. The other finnish drivers I knew.

[@angryoldcanadian3905]

anyone who knows anything about rally knows who Michele Mouton is. She is a legend.

[@johngibson3837]

Remember the end of lombard 85 seeing her in sport coupé and the outher Audi drivers finish. Just loved her style

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

she is easily as famous as Stig Blaumquest, how can so many rally fans not know about her? i mean, i dont gender racing drivers myself. they are either good or not.. what is between their legs doesnt impress me in the least. MIchelle was a legend! a great driver will always rise to the top.

[@scottbiggins2639]

Great story! Well deserved recognition of a true pioneer in the world of motorsports. Also , bravo to her for opening the door for more women in the sport and continuing her legacy even after stepping out from behind the wheel.

[@TonyEllen990]

I am indebted to you for introducing me to this phenom! I am indebted. Thank you for making this video and introducing a new audience to Michele!👍

[@klasseact6663]

Is this guy really trying to break news that nobody has ever heard of her before?😂😂😂

[@Ogonzalez2895]

What a legend, her and Shirley Muldowney in drag racing opened the world of motorsports for all the women that have come after them

[@zigglewigler]

She was good, no question, she beat Ari who was leading because he slid off in a 2 wheel drive Escort, she was leading Walter again who was driving a 2 wheel drive Opel, Michèle had the only 4 wheel drive in these events. When all the boys turned up the following season in 4 wheel drive cars Michèle has serious competition on her hands in equal machinery.

[@Soyousleep]

This was also the START of AWD in Rally. Considering that, She had many many issues with her car during these rallies but yet still coming up on top in some of these rallies. Group B was not for the faint of heart. Truly the greatest female driver to EVER live.

[@uap24]

4WD was not reliable at that time.

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

I thought Michele was hot when i was a kid. Im 55 now and i was damn right

[@alastar8707]

An amazing career and amazing accolades from Niki and Sir Stirling 2 of the best racers ever! ( Sir Stirling also rallied on occasion )

[@FastFrank1408]

I've heard of her and seen footage. About time someone brought her in the spotlight

[@corneliusbessler9994]

You might want to double check your quote of Röhrl over Mouton - both tell it differently than you put it. Also it would have been fair to state that this quote was settled between the two of them ages ago - no need to recycle it for the sake of pushing your version.

[@carlosmagnus717]

Michelle Mouton never drove the S1, in 1986 she signed for Peugeot to race in the German Championship and 2 WRC events, and in 1985 she only raced the Ivory Coast Rally with the Sport Quattro.

[@bimbombash763]

When anybody said that woman can't compete along men, I tell them about Michele Mouton. What women need are chance to compete and support.

[@nunyabidness6820]

There are exceptions

[@FreshSav]

I believe women deserve the choice to compete with men. Statistically, it's very clear as to whether women would be competitive or not.

[@pauljh74]

There's too few women that get into the sport, then far fewer that go through the ranks to the top. Sometimes there's gems that shine brightly. There's millions of men that don't get into WRC or F1 and maybe don't progress much further than racing stock cars or karts in their state/province. The sheer numbers result in why men dominate the sport. Men also have the physical advantage - strength and cardiovascular capacity help at the highest levels. It may not be relied upon as much as other sports, but when a couple of percent make a difference, it matters. Take a look at the current F1 drivers - they are lean and muscular and very fit. Often the women that do seriously race have a father that either raced or works on cars to guide them. They have the choice - if anything, if a woman has the talent, the sponsors will be scrambling to sign them. There's some female drivers out there that have been signed to major F1 teams for development that wouldn't have been signed if they were men performing at the same level.

[@davidg4026]

"[Rally star] that you've never heard of" ?? Seriously??! If you know anything about rally sport, you DEFINITELY know about Michelle Moulton!!! She is one of the all-time legends in the sport!!!

[@matsinkal]

Michelle and Sabine are the true queens of racing

[@nyftn]

she's an absolute legend in my book.

[@moqube]

that is the first sponsor segment in months that i didn't skip. great job on making that part entertaining!

[@albonfilms]

Thank you!!! We try to make it at least a little bit more interesting than me reading some text, even if it is quite silly 😂

[@teemlee51]

This was excellent! I was at Pikes Peak in '85'.

[@stevetheodore_specialtycars]

When I think of Michele Mouton the most pervasive thought that comes to my mind is honestly "how much better was she than the men of her era to even get the chance to compete at that level in such a boys club"? I think we all know the answer...and it has absolutely nothing to do with how she looks or whether or not she uses a different bathroom than the boys. She is/was the really real deal, and it's thrilling to know that the Queen of the Mountain title is one that will likely stand a very long time. Bravo!

[@devinpowell8460]

Amazing story. Shout out to her 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@ToastedTater420]

Always a good day when Albon Uploads

[@albonfilms]

❤️

[@fartloudYT]

nothing shuts down the sceptics than being the best. modern society could learn something from that attitude.

[@largol33t12]

I don't watch rallying but even I have heard of Michele Moulton. Still am glad you posted this video.

[@2j_240]

Even his promotions are so entertaining

[@DavidLopezcruz08]

One of the best videos you’ve made. Very inspiring

[@talalesmail]

love the cooking Ad brother. Great work!

[@albonfilms]

Thanks!!

[@thebutcher7919]

Great homage to the French legend. Well done.

[@oso_nomada]

Subscribed! The Black Volcano has been on my top 5 DRIVERS of all time!!!

[@lemans_news_and_stories]

Well to the LeMans episode: "dry tires" and wet tires" only existed for 2-3 to begin with. Before that there weren't slicks. Also wet tires weren't radial tires yet also. So only in extreme conditions they were faster. Of course staying out was huge dangerous especially in these cars that many saw die.

[@Sugar_K]

Röhrl says now… that 30 years from now no one will remember his name but Michelle will be remembered for all of time as one of the greatest

[@corneliusbessler9994]

Who's Raul?

[@ChopperMeir]

​@@corneliusbessler9994Walter Rohl, one of Moutons main competitors

[@corneliusbessler9994]

Gotcha, reckon it was auto correct@@ChopperMeir

[@corneliusbessler9994]

and they were teammates and he recommended her to take Audis offer back in 1980... there is so much more to this story than the competition part. @@ChopperMeir

[@ChopperMeir]

@@corneliusbessler9994 I know. Been a rallying nut for about 30 years lol just wanted to give a simplified answer as I wasn't sure if you knew who Walter Rohl was but I'm guessing the original comment had an autocorrect error before changing it to the correct one 😂

[@gordonwallin2368]

Wow! Great video. Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[@depressedclutchoffical8947]

Who the hell never heard of that legend? Nice vid btw, thank you.