Hannu Ryhänen

Hannu Ryhänen (born 17th April 1955) is a Finnish rally driver, who predominantly competed for Audi and Toyota in the World Rally Championship, teamed with co-driver Viljo Tunturi. He has won the World Rally Driver's Championship three times, in 1981, 1982, and 1984. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest of all time.
== Rally Racing Career ==
Hannu began his career racing Ford Escorts in his native Finland. Ryhanen would compete in the 1000 Lakes Rally beginning in 1976 at age 21. Ryhanen would only compete full-time in the WRC from 1978, once again in a Ford Escort RS1800, before moving to Audi in 1981 for the debut of the new Quattro.
Ryhänen retired from WRC competition in 1994.
Category:Rally
Category:Finnish
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