WRC Classics - Ari Vatanen driving Sierra RS Cosworth in 1000 Lakes Rally 1987 - THE COMEBACK

'Couloir de la mort' - corridor of death. That was the phrase muttered by Peugeot team manager Jean Todt when he saw his friend and driver Ari Vatanen in an Argentinian hospital fighting for his life after a truly horrific accident. The road to recovery seemed hopeless. Two years later life won - and Ari came back. Chapters: 0:00 Road to recovery 3:20 Day 1 - A steady start 5:22 Day 2 - The battle begins 9:50 Day 3 - Hunting down the Swede 14:52 - The final day and celebrations ............................................................... 1000 Lakes Rally 1987 - From Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th of August 52 special stages - 504.29 km - (9.83 km cancelled) Total distance including road sections - 1691.45 km Starters: 165 Finishers: 66 (40.0% of starters) ................................. Credits: GTV VideoStyle Yleisradio Autovideo Duke Mauri Lehtiranta Rane R. Keskisuomalainen Juwra.com