Hannu Mikkola Olavi (born May 24, 1942 in Joensuu , Finland ) is a Finnish race car driver, the 1983 world rally champion. Finland Rally Champion (Group 1) 1968 and (Group 2) 1974.
Hannu Mikkola | |
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 Hannu Mikkola at the 1986 Monte Carlo Rally | |
| Date of Birth | May 24, 1942 (aged 77) |
| Place of Birth | Joensuu , Finland |
| Citizenship |  Finland |
| World Rally Championship | |
| Years in the rally | 1973-1993 |
| Teams | Audi , Ford , Mazda , Toyota , Mercedes-Benz |
| Stages | 123 |
| Championship titles | 1 - 1983 (FIA Cup) |
| Wins | 18 |
| Catwalks | 44 |
| Won Dopov | 629 |
| Points | 655 |
| First rally | 1973  Monte Carlo Rally |
| First victory | 1974 Rally "Thousand Lakes" |
Career
Hannu Mikkola started his racing career in international competitions relatively late, at 31. In the 1970s, Mikkola was a leader in many international races, usually driving a Ford Escort . In 1977, the Swedish navigator Arne Hertz joined Hannah Mikkola, for their joint career (until 1990), they achieved many victories. In 1979, Hannu had his first major achievement, after fighting throughout the season, he lost only one point to champion Bjorn Valdegord and took second place in the championship. In the 1980 championship, he also took second place at the end of the season at Ford. In early 1981, Hannu Mikkola transferred to the Audi factory team. The revolutionary Audi Quattro fell into his control. From the very beginning of his performance in the new team, Mikkola began to win the rally. After victories in Sweden and the UK, he finished third in the 1981 championship. In 1982, after victories in Finland and the UK, third place in the championship again. In 1983, four victories and three second places allowed him and his navigator Arne Hertz to finally obtain the coveted world rally champion title. In 1984 - second place. Hannu remained in Audi until 1987, but in those years he did not find much success. After which he moved to Mazda for which he played until 1991. From 1991 to 1993, Mikkola carried out only a few stages. After which he "retired." In September 2008, Mikkola took part in the Colin McRae Rally, a race dedicated to the memory of 2007 Colin McRae.
International Rally Victories
# Stage Season Navigator Car one Rally "Thousand Lakes" 1968 Anssi Jarvey Ford Escort TS 2 Rally "Thousand Lakes" 1969 Anssi Jarvey Ford Escort TS 3 Rally "Thousand Lakes" 1970 Anssi Jarvey Ford Escort TS four Rally Safari 1972 Gunnar Palm Ford Escort RS1600 five Scottish Rally 1972 Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1600 6 Scottish Rally 1978 Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800 7 Scottish Rally 1980 Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800 eight Scottish Rally 1982 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro 9 Rally USA 1983 Fabrizio Pons Audi Quattro ten Scottish Rally 1984 Phil Shot Audi Quattro eleven Rally USA 1985 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro
WRC Wins
# Stage Season Navigator Car one Rally "Thousand Lakes" 1974 John Davenport Ford Escort RS1600 2 Rally Morocco 1975 Jean Todt Peugeot 504 3 Rally "Thousand Lakes" 1975 Atso Aho Toyota Corolla four Rally UK 1978 Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800 five Rally Portugal 1979 Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800 6 Rally New Zealand 1979 Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800 7 Rally UK 1979 Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800 eight Ivory Coast Rally 1979 Arne Hertz Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 9 Rally Sweden 1981 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro ten Rally UK 1981 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro eleven Rally "Thousand Lakes" 1982 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro 12 Rally UK 1982 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro 13 Rally Sweden 1983 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro A1 14 Rally Portugal 1983 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro A1 15 Rally Argentina 1983 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro A2 sixteen Rally "Thousand Lakes" 1983 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro A2 17 Rally Portugal 1984 Arne Hertz Audi Quattro A2 18 Rally Safari 1987 Arne Hertz Audi 200 Quattro