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Ari Vatanen vs Didier Auriol

Correcting the timeline: Vatanen and Auriol overlapped in the late 1980s.

Ari Vatanen and Didier Auriol are both legendary figures in the World Rally Championship, but their careers overlapped in the late 1980s, not the early 1980s as previously stated. Auriol won six WRC events in 1992, a record later tied by Sébastien Loeb in 2004.

Quick Facts

Nationalities
Finnish vs French
Driving style (vatanen)
  • Aggressive
  • on-the-limit
  • high-risk
Driving style (auriol)
  • Smooth
  • precise
  • data-driven
Primary overlap era
Early 1980s (Peugeot factory programme)
Post-rally notable fact (vatanen)
Served in the Finnish Parliament

Reader's Guide

The overlap between Vatanen and Auriol occurred in the late 1980s (1988-1989), not the early 1980s. No further details about their relationship or team are available in the source.

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