The Flying Finns
Rallying is a life-threatening sport. How to survive when a teammate dies or gets into a serious accident himself? This documentary series tells unique stories from within the world of rallying. Rally legends Markku Alén, Timo Salonen, Ari Vatanen, Juha Kankkunen, Tommi Mäkinen, Marcus Grönholm, Rauno Aaltonen, Simo Lampinen and Jari-Matti Latvala talk about the fire, speed and presence of death. Young Kalle Rovanperä's moment of truth will come in the last race of the season.
Season 1
4 episodes
- 1. The ChampionsWhat makes a rally driver champion? What are the characteristics of winning the World Cup title in rally? Marcus Grönholm, Tommi Mäkinen, Juha Kankkunen, Markku Alén and other Finnish world champions tell us - and sample their championship.CC26minAug 1, 2022
- 2. The TrailblazersWho 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.CC26minAug 1, 2022
- 3. DeathDeath 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.CC27minAug 1, 2022
- 4. PawnsRally 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.CC30minAug 1, 2022
The Flying Finns
Rallying is a life-threatening sport. How to survive when a teammate dies or gets into a serious accident himself? This documentary series tells unique stories from within the world of rallying. Rally legends Markku Alén, Timo Salonen, Ari Vatanen, Juha Kankkunen, Tommi Mäkinen, Marcus Grönholm, Rauno Aaltonen, Simo Lampinen and Jari-Matti Latvala talk about the fire, speed and presence of death. Young Kalle Rovanperä's moment of truth will come in the last race of the season.
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Audio languages
Finnish
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