Hannu Mikkola, the legendary “Flying Finn,” was a Finnish rally driver whose career took off in the 1960s. His rise to prominence came in the 1970s with Ford, highlighted by his victory in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally driving a Ford Escort, a win that marked a pivotal moment in his career. By the late ‘70s, Mikkola was competing among the best in the sport, clinching the British Rally Championship in 1978. In the 1980s, Mikkola made history with Audi, mastering the Audi Quattro—the