Ari Vatanen

Thanks, hadn’t seen that for a while.

Ari is a thoroughly nice man to chat with and his autobiography is a cracking read.

Bit different from your typical MEP.
And what’s he driving? Is it some sort of special or a modified Mi-16?

Yep, Pikes peak special 405 T-16 if I remember correctly.
Just checked
Ari’s motors
600bhp and 900kg! 😯 Proper motor, proper driver! 🙂

It’s a 405 T16, 4WD and something like 750bhp!
Ari – top bloke – +1

Edit – bloody beaten again! Memory not what it was either.

Ari Vatenen is a top bloke and should by rights be the boss of the FIA if there was any justice.

I must confess, my fave Pikes Peak clp is Walter Rohrl in the Audi Sport Quattro. A great precise drive from a master. He’s not half as bonkers as Ari, though.

Ari must be one of the nicest blokes in sport