Henri Toivonen

Henri Pauli Toivonen (August 25, 1956 - May 2, 1986) was a Finnish rally driver born in Jyväskylä, the home of Rally Finland. He competed in the World Rally Championship between 1975 and 1986 when he was killed in a fiery accident at the Tour de Corse, along with his co-driver Sergio Cresto. He won three rallies; the 1980 Lombard RAC Rally, repeated it in 1985 and finally, the Rallye Monte Carlo in 1986.
He test drove a at Silverstone in 1982 and reputedly lapped the circuit 1.4 seconds faster than Raul Boesel.
Category:1956 births
Category:1986 deaths
Category:Finnish Drivers
Category:Deceased Drivers