Ari Vatanen

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A group of leading, and influential member clubs of the International Motoring Federation (FIA) on Thursday pledged their support for Ari Vatanen as the new president of world motor sport's ruling body.The group of 14 clubs has written to and urged all other fellow-clubs in the FIA to follow them and support the Finn, a former world champion rally driver and a member of the European parliament, against Frenchman Jean Todt in the forthcoming election later this year.The group expressly...Read Full Story

FIA presidential candidate Ari Vatanen hit back on Thursday at his rival Jean Todt's claims that he was using a dirty tricks campaign in the build-up to next week's election.The Finn said it seemed that Todt, and others, appeared to feel that the mere suggestion that motorsport's governing body the FIA needed change, democracy and transparency was a personal attack on them.In the build-up to this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, Vatanan again made clear he had no wish to be involved in any...Read Full Story

Ari Vatanen's campaign to become world motorsport's most powerful man hit fresh controversy on Friday when the FIA accused him of trying to question the ruling body's integrity.Former world rally champion Vatanen stunned officials by asking a French court to impose a number of measures for the election which will decide the successor to Max Mosley.But the FIA hit out at the Finn as the election battle, which also features former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt, took another ugly turn."Had Mr...Read Full Story

This all-time classic Duke video, which  was the original and best In-Car film, has now been extended and reissued on DVD. There are only two people featured, and the one voice you will hear is that of Terry Harryman bravely reading the pacenotes for former World Champion Ari Vatanen as the 'Flying Finn' steers his Rothmans Opel Manta 400 through the ultra-fast and twisty Manx lanes. The highlight of the DVD is when Vatanen clips a wall at speed on a wet Tholt-y-Will stage, instantly...Read Full Story

This all-time classic Duke video, which  was the original and best In-Car film, has now been extended and reissued on DVD. There are only two people featured, and the one voice you will hear is that of Terry Harryman bravely reading the pacenotes for former World Champion Ari Vatanen as the 'Flying Finn' steers his Rothmans Opel Manta 400 through the ultra-fast and twisty Manx lanes. The highlight of the DVD is when Vatanen clips a wall at speed on a wet Tholt-y-Will stage, instantly...Read Full Story

A thoroughly recommended DVD by Duke detailing the classic Manx rallies from 1984 - '89. The 80s produced some of the finest battles ever seen on the Manx Rally, including the personal rivalry between Jimmy McRae and Russell Brookes as they hurled their Opel Mantas through the fast tarmac lanes. In fact, the British Rally Championship was decided no less than five times in a row during this period on the island. From Roger Clark's in-car camera aboard his Porche 911, through to great...Read Full Story

A thoroughly recommended DVD by Duke detailing the classic Manx rallies from 1984 - '89. The 80s produced some of the finest battles ever seen on the Manx Rally, including the personal rivalry between Jimmy McRae and Russell Brookes as they hurled their Opel Mantas through the fast tarmac lanes. In fact, the British Rally Championship was decided no less than five times in a row during this period on the island. From Roger Clark's in-car camera aboard his Porche 911, through to great...Read Full Story

Written by Scott Coursey Latest News, WRC Oct 3, 2009   Ari Vatanen visits the Dutch KNAF Talent First Team Holland This morning – just before the start of the second day of the Rally Spain – FIA President candidate Ari Vatanen paid a visit to the Dutch KNAF Talent First Team Holland.   It became an interesting and relaxed meeting with both Hans Weijs junior and Kevin Abbring. Ari Vatanen was very interested to learn about the future plans and the development of both young talented...Read Full Story

Posted by RallyScott 9 April, 2009 Ari Vatanen came to Donegal in 1978 with the famous X-Pac Ford Escort MkII (reg: UYY 256S),  which was dubbed "Black Beauty" and prepared by David Sutton. Vatanen won the rally with Ronnie McCartney second in his Escort RS 1800 and Mick O'Connell third in another Escort. John Lyons won Group 1 in an Escort after another one of his heroic performances. In an extract from the book "The Donegal Experience" by Ivan Fuery, Vatanen recounted: My British...Read Full Story