Top 10 Heartbreaking Moments in the WRC 💔

[@wrc]

What other heartbreaking moments can you think of?

[@dimitrisqwerty]

McRae in Australia 2005, Kankkunen in Catalunya 1995 and Hirvonen in Wales 2009/11

[@LeonTheMobitelijas]

when craig died in rally croatia

[@dep_4kuu]

Mikkos 2009 and 2011

[@reptongeek]

​@@LeonTheMobitelijas Or when Michael Park died in Rally GB.

[@saile5044]

Liatti/Mcrae drama in Sanremo 97

[@urchin13_]

Taka's humility towards his opponent and how he still keeps positive energy just shows how great of a person he is. He really is one of the best personalities in my opinion in WRC.

[@MarcoVerma]

Absolutley

[@martinc.720]

Call it a stereotype, but this had to be the most Japanese thing ever: "I'm not good enough."

[@skylineXpert]

Japanese people have a different culture & they are humble.

[@123kiwiboy]

nice guy but not wrc level i am afraid

[@urchin13_]

@@123kiwiboy ya never know, he has 5 podiums and i believe he can win a championship.

[@jvvn1177]

Loved how Ogier went to comfort Tänak after rally loss in Poland.

[@shurikalta]

2024 Sardenia. Ogier was first. Last stage, puncture. Lose 0.2 sec. to Tanak. Returns.

[@SimoneGiunchi]

Yes and no... Mikkelsen was unhappy about it,andit was not so beautiful to see because also mikkelsen was not greath winner

[@SirHRDking]

Richard Burns rally GB 2003. final rally, 6 points away from the title but it faded away as he was heading to the rally which turned out to be a brain tumour that would end not only his career but his life 2 years later...

[@tvguy316]

Late to the party but Burns was really not doing well in the last rallies of 2003, I think something was wrong with him for sometime, until he couldn't even drive anymore. If you look at the first part of 2003, his constitency is really impressive and I believe he would have won quite comfortably without his cancer :(

[@SirHRDking]

@@tvguy316 then again miracles could randomly happen

[@TheRUBrally]

Great idea for a video, here are my other moments: Mouton went off the fight for the title in '82 Ivory Coast... after the news her father passed away. Auriol in RAC '92, DNF due to a candle and title lost after a record of wins that year... Thiry DNF in Tour de Corse '95 that costed him the first win in WRC

[@d-d-i]

Bruno Thiry's retirement on Corse '95 was without a doubt one of the most heartbreaking ones. And it was about the stupid servicing rules set on that season particulary that caused it. His right front wheel bearing gave up in one stage, and he had to try to repair it himself in the service between the stages. In that season, mechanics were not allowed to touch the car outside of the main service parks, they could only observe and give advice for the drivers. Can't recall did they ran out of time or they couldn't fix it. Bruno would have deserved that win 100%, he drove brilliantly in that rally.

[@Chr.Monika6469]

"Trata de arrancarlo, Carlos!!" R.I.P to both Sainz's 3rd drivers title, and Toyota's constructors title

[@cogboy302]

Tommi Makinen being prevented from getting back to Service by some jobsworth copper after taking the right rear corner off his Evo on Rally GB 1998, and me accidentally tripping Tommi up whilst I was marshalling in the Service park at Felindre in 2003. His last season when he wore gold boots. I tripped him with a rope barrier coming out of the Media Centre and he ended up on his face in the mud. Fortunately he saw the funny side. Worst moment by far was Markko Martin after his crash on Rally GB in 2005, in which Michel 'Beef' Park was killed. I was marshalling the next stage and we heard about the accident from a TV crew, then that Beef was dead, then that the rally was cancelled. Markko was devastated. It was a very long, quiet drive home from South Wales. RIP Mr. Park.

[@HandsUpforThePanther]

I think that accident completely broke Marrko, poor guy essentially lost his best friend, so sad.

[@cogboy302]

​@@HandsUpforThePanther, Markko gave up his WRC career after that accident. A shame, as he had talent, but I understand why he did. As you said, Beef was not just his navigator, but a very close friend.

[@sirwanksalot1667]

Did Martin ever race again? I don't think he did. I remember they showed the onboard of that accident on the evening news and when they usually ask each other if they're OK after a crash Markko looked at him and screamed straight away. That's the most heartbreaking rally moment I have seen

[@nathanturner5186]

Not a jobsworth. The cars always have to be road worthy in the country they are competing in, it’s one of my favourite things about the WRC is that they drive on normal roads. He was enforcing the laws of his country, as a policeman should do. I love me some Mitsubishi, but the copper is not to blame for doing his job. (Yes coppers love the power, but in this case, it was enforced justifiably)

[@djmohab2]

@@sirwanksalot1667 calling BS on them showing the onboard on the tele

[@Scruffywelder]

As soon as I saw the title, I knew the 1998 British Rally would be in the list 😢 Felt so bad for Carlos Sainz that day!

[@Redmi-j4i]

I can still remember that mommnet when Carlos retired at the end of the rally. I was then a little boy and he was my hero. I remeber crying

[@GradyMikulski]

I still feel for Delecour, a spectacular driver who got his Monte Victories stolen twice. When everybody crowded Delecour, everyone crying, I felt it, I loved all the drivers from the Group A Era, so humane and such loveable Drivers. Bruno Thiry also had it bad, you really feel for every driver

[@nathanturner5186]

Is it stolen if you crash? You did it to yourself by not driving well enough to stay on the road no? Empathy is one thing, but 91 wasn’t stolen, he binned it

[@Carmentalist]

The commentator for the 2001 season is such a nostalgia kick; awesome voice!

[@Nada867N6]

☺️😁👹...

[@niklasmo-rhe9738]

What a great sport Carlos Sainz was… kept his composure “That’s life” 😢

[@D1m1tr1s1395]

The "it's too hard" from Ott was tough to hear

[@samuelecavana]

A few (dis)honorable mentions: - Oliver Solberg crashing out of Finland 2022 on the first corner of the first (proper) stage - Evans losing the (probably) last ever WRC Tour de Corse because of a puncture in the Power Stage in 2019 - Tanak losing Rally Sardegna 2019 on the last stage, while leading by 40+ seconds, because of a broken power-steering - Jari Matti Latvala completely speechless after suffering an incredible crash caused by some bedrock which unexpectedly broke his suspension while leading Rally Argentina in 2016 - Petter Solberg completely deflated at a regroup after suffering yet another mechanical issue to his Subaru back in 2002 - with Colin McRae sitting alongside him in the car, trying to cheer Petter up - Colin McRae having a brilliant recovery from like 4th to the lead on the last day of Rally Australia 1998, only for the turbo to blow, dropping him out of the podium places and out of the championship fight - Piero Liatti having to relinquish the 1997 Sanremo win to Colin McRae due to team orders. I still wonder how did David Richards make it out of Italy alive, that day - Thiry losing its first win in Corsica in 1995 because of a technical issue which they had to try to fix with no mechanics allowed to help them, if I'm not mistaken - Mouton mathematically losing the 1982 title by retiring from the lead in the Ivory Coast - failing to fulfill the last wish of her father, who had passed away just before the rally started - Adartico Vudafieri crashing out of the lead in Sanremo 1978 while driving a privateer Lancia Stratos. His great rival, Tony Fassina, would go all the way with the same car the following year, to date he remains the last true privateer to win one of the crown jewels events of the WRC There are probably many others (excluding all those who failed to finish their last ever stage on this earth...)

[@bakayarou023]

Kenneth Ericsson running out of transmission fluid 200m outside of service in Kenya in 2002

[@cazaguiros]

That break my heart when i was a kid.

[@saren1981]

Good bless you Richard.

[@reptongeek]

The Number 1 pick could have been even more heartbreaking. Carlos could have finished the rally and then broke down on the way to final time control On the same subject. I know the drivers have media commitments but do we have to interview them when these moments happen.

[@ivanriveroracing]

I agree. Images should be enough.

[@benmaslen4727]

I think we all knew what #1 would be.

[@adriankasprzyk5364]

The situation when the engine in Carlos Sainz’s Toyota Corolla WRC breaks down 500 metres before the finish line of the entire season and thus loses the title is impossible to beat when it comes to competition

[@Chr.Monika6469]

Yeah, Sainz and Toyota lost both drivers and constructors championship 500m to the finish line :/

[@installshieldwizard3017]

An engine doesn't just break down. When pushed very hard and revved high over long distances, you do the same to it as you do to your tires, dampers etc if you just go full send all day during the rally. So Sainz was pushing hard and was slowly blowing his engine. However, the fact it just had to last 500 m makes it sad.

[@cirian75]

Its pretty much the biggest heartbreak in all of motor racing.

[@Scyllx]

I found hilarous that a Toyota (which have a very reliable engines reputation) gives up 500m before the line :D Thats remind me a lot of the Toyota in the Le Mans stopping the last lap and losing the race

[@henrifin]

The first moment to come to my mind was Oliver Solberg in Rally Finland 2022. First corner of first stage and he was out.

[@DeathSlayer1337]

tbh Ott's power stage loss due to a puncture or power steering, i cant remember what year was quite heartbreaking aswell

[@meduusa66]

I think it was rally sardegnia in 2018

[@RewedUp]

@@meduusa66 it was rally poland 2016 it says in the video

[@JugiTheRock]

After Carlos' heartbreaking moment was made legendary tv-interview with Tommi Mäkinen, when he heard during the interveiw that he is theChampion. Mitäh? (What) asked Tommi on a phone and rest is history.

[@ilkkak3065]

Tommi was in airport to fly to Finland and they called him back to celebrate championship.

[@RallyeRacin9]

Bruno Thiry - Tour de Corse 1995 is missing!

[@りょうやパパ]

I agree

[@CiderHead]

Was that when he broke all his ribs?

[@RallyeRacin9]

@@CiderHead 1995 was Bruno Thiry's second WRC season in a 4WD works car. He was leading the Tour de Corse from stage two on and was going to win his first (and only) WRC rallye fighting against aspalt specialists like Delecour and Auriol. Two stages from the end with a lead of 40 seconds he dropped out by a mechanical defect. He was devastated.

[@CiderHead]

@@RallyeRacin9 cheers mate👍

[@Franko384]

2:08 that has to be the most unlucky thing in Rallying ever.

[@GameReviewsXX]

Possum Bourne - Rally Australia 1993 Early on in the rally, a heavy crash resulted in the death of his co-driver and best friend, Roger Freeth. That crash was the catalyst for the regulation change that harness’ were to be fitted to the roll cage and not the body of the vehicle. An awful, heavy price to pay for safety. Rogers wife was the only reason he continued to rally after that until his own untimely death in 2003.

[@alayzarally]

Thanks!!!

[@albertomiragil850]

obviously the " trata de arracarlo carlos " , have to be in the 1st

[@ondraspendlik9759]

The only one I can recall from my own memory is the Evans one (I only started watching that year). It was truly heartbreaking to see him lose the title like that. I'm really hoping he can do it this year.

[@Spudchucker92]

I knew Carlos and his blown engine 500 yards from the end in GB ‘98 was going to be number one. Wasn’t even like he could back right off and slowly crawl to the finish, it seized up on him. Absolutely nothing he could do.

[@russellsnc1337]

"That's life"

[@SimoneGiunchi]

-HANNINEN on IRC 2009 almost first win for Skoda in Montecarlo -PANIZZI MONTECARLO 1999 whit private Impreza

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

2:25 yeah petter couldn’t believe that another win in Japan has been thrown away from him after he hit the rock that was on the racing line and that took his car into the trees

[@KimiMTZ17]

TRATA DE ARRANCARLO, POR DIOS!!

[@bett431]

As for Number 8: This but way more extreme was what happened to Hayden Paddon on his M-Sport Test with the car he should ve used in the rally, which was his only chance to resurrect his WRC career in retrospect. Also rest in peace to all the people who have died over the years in this sport.

[@Heavy_jr17]

Carlos 💔

[@knucklesfan463]

Didn't even need to open the vid for no.1. Rotten luck for Sainz

[@gopastobing36]

Mcrae Australia 2005

[@natdenchfield8061]

The "Top 10" heartbreaking moments? A little sensitivity would have the title read "The 10 Most Heartbreaking Moments".

[@mikkok.4245]

Mitä? Mitä? So many devastated moments.

[@simmadpaul2880]

Immediately thought of the helmet through the rear window.

[@ほりっち-p5m]

TAKAMOTO KATSUTA🇯🇵🗾

[@SirAceMcFly]

2.38 2014 I live one Village away from this Stage

[@sgtmiklin]

When Michelle Mouton loose her World title at Safari Rally in 83, i think,

[@Doerby]

You mean rally Côte d'Ivoire 1982. Yeah. If i remember correct she even got the message that her mother died before the rally....

[@sgtmiklin]

@@Doerby his father, Michelle fight all along the rally in memory of him and she has been the moral world Champion this year for me

[@lencow2314]

Thierry Neuville Belgium 2022. If I speak ...

[@alban-rbr]

Taka is the N’Golo Kanté of rally

[@joseignaciobarrosmedina]

8:21 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Greedyjama]

Where is Olvier Solberg crash in rally Finland 2022

[@imbored8072]

emotional... :(

[@chicobicalho5621]

Nothing will ever compare to the ultimate heartbreak from Markko Märtin for the death of Michael Park. All this here is just peanuts for the loss of points.

[@top10jh]

TRATA DE ARRANCARLO POR DIOS

[@edu907744]

And that is rally

[@tapio_m6861]

I knew what the number one was going to be. But you can't really show this without showing also Tommy receiving the information through a call while being interviewed live.

[@adriankasprzyk5364]

Part 2 Craig Breen 🇨🇮Croatia 2023 😭😭😭 Jari Matti Latvala 🇫🇮crash super special stage Rally Poland 2009 Bruno Thiry Tour de Corse broken Ford Escort RS Cosworth Only chance for win for Belgium 🇧🇪 driver1995 Mikko Hirvonen 🇫🇮lost title Wales Rally GB 2009 & 2011 Gigi Galli 🇮🇹Mitsubishi Lancer WRC turbo broken when he was leading in Turkey 2005 that was only chance for win Colin Mcrae 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿broken clutch in Skoda Fabia WRC Rally Australia 2005 Per Gunnar Andersson🇸🇪 (drive Suzuki SX4 WRC) puncture in Wales Rally GB 2008 that was only podium chance for Suzuki WRC team Takamoto Katsuta 🇯🇵Safari 2021 nearly win ! Robert Kubica🇵🇱 Monte Carlo 2014 He was leading in second Rally in WRC car !!! Crash

[@cazaguiros]

When Galli with Mitsubishi, McRae with Skoda and Andersson with Suzuki, that was a lot a pain 💢

[@maraleisson796]

Mikko Hirvonen wales 2009

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

I was just about to comment why isn’t Carlos here throwing his helmet through the back window then 💥

[@tom_cruise_1986]

Like if you knew first place already without even start to looking at the video

[@prutters]

Gerrard Larrousse, Monte Carlo -68.

[@Holanduzo]

The fifth wasnt hearbreaking at all for me, Burns scored the championship!!!

[@pierio33]

👏👏👏

[@arold8839]

Can we, the viewers, assist them when they get stuck?

[@henriquegalvao6945]

Colin's off should be in 2nd.

[@shun2837]

Markko Märtin Corsica 2003

[@rhelenius3670]

Burns crash finland 2000? Burns crash nz 2002? Rovanperä crash finland 2002? Latvala crash germany 2006?

[@potatogirlcultist19]

7:54 The 18 points: _am I a joke to you_

meeks and mikkelsens are just personal moments. not in the pages of history.

[@paulusvaara6206]

Is it just me or is Peter Solberg's case in 2005 very simular with rovanperä's case in 2024 rally finland 🤔

[@LauriKukerman]

why didn't sainz push the corolla though?

[@akio5340]

Because it's really heavy and the Engine was melted together and also with the 4wd. I am always soooo sad when I see the Clip with Sainz.

[@Chr.Monika6469]

Probably because it was too heavy, and also the terrain wouldn't help

[@akio5340]

I always thought the same and then a TTE Mecanic told me that the Corolla was really heavy and hard to push and that Sainz could not do anything in this sad moment.

[@anperson8329]

Seized engine and transmission

[@ilkkak3065]

It would have to be pushed all the way to the park ferme. After last stage rally end there not to the finish line of The stage.

[@JamesCooke-fd1fg]

Poor Elfyn Evans, he didn't win his first title in his WRC career. 😢

[@winarthez]

Toyota = motorsport drama

[@scottyreeves8179]

Crying ??!!! There's no Crying in reaching !!

[@rabidbigdog]

Sainz' Corolla failing meters from the finish and then Moya throwing his helmet into the back window was one of the reasons Toyota withdrew from WRC. Toyota Japan were extremely upset by that behaviour.

[@MrHanswurst47]

From where do you know that?

[@rabidbigdog]

@@MrHanswurst47 The last visit of TTE to Australia. Ove Andersson himself.

[@MrHanswurst47]

@@rabidbigdog thanks for the answer!

[@Chr.Monika6469]

Whoever invented this obviously lied. Toyota decided to pull off from rally because they decided to focus on their F1 program. They did the same thing after Le-Mans '99

[@matthewruss]

What makes evans off even worse is he slpwed ogoer down to stop him going off and ogier has never repayed evans for it... ogiers reputation for alot of people has gone from a great driver to selfish and arogant

[@deusvult8841]

зачем в wrc менять колесо, этап идет меньше, чем замена?

[@gb6715]

колесо меняетса менше 2 мин, а если после финиша неначто будет надеть запаску, потому что ты всио повредил, то по приезду на TC как раншена на 3 колиосах, будеш дисквалифицирован

[@MuhammadrezaBoy-b9p]

It is true hard, true hard 🤣

[@MuhammadrezaBoy-b9p]

Not true lucky om in 🤣

[@drhakim8365]

Zwei Deutsche und Holzwagen ...🙂

[@ROBOTRIX_eu]