Hannu Mikkola 1942-2021
OBITUARY
Among the titans who put the World Rally Championship on the map through the 1970s and 1980s, few could challenge the versatility and leadership of 1983 title winner Hannu Mikkola, who has passed away at the age of 78 after a long illness.
The first deluge of international success accrued by Nordic talent such as Rauno Aaltonen, Timo Makinen and Pauli Toivonen in the early 1960s helped pave the way for Mikkola to usher in a new generation on the cusp of the world championship era.
Born in Joensuu in May 1942, Mikkola first entered a rally in 1963, and
