The Flying Finns

Episode 2

The Trailblazers

Who used the name Flying Finns on the Finnish rally drivers and why? The father figures in the Finnish rally world Rauno Aaltonen and Simo Lampinen tell us how it all started.

Episode 3

Death

Death is part of the motorsport, and you cannot win a rally if you are not prepared to take risks. How does a serious accident or the death of a good buddy affect one’s way of driving? Ari Vatanen and Markku Alén tell us.

Episode 4

Pawns

Rally is a game with high stakes where drivers are tiles in the game. One day you are a celebrated hero, the second day a mocked loser. How do you stand out with it? This tells Toyota’s team manager Jari-Matti Latvala, who has a long career as a driver behind him.