Ari Vatanen
| Lastname: | Vatanen |
| Firstname: | Ari |
| Date of birth: | 27. 4. 1952 |
| Son: |  Max Vatanen (driver) |
| Son: | Max Vatanen (codriver) |
| Son: | Kim Vatanen (driver) |
| Brother: | Tatu Vatanen (driver) |
| Wife: | Rita Vatanen (codriver) |
Finland
Titles
Stats
| Starts total: | 186 |
| Retirements: | 82 (44.1%) |
Starts
2018
2017
2016
2012
2011
2010
2008
2003
#26
A8
11.
11. WRC
11. class A8
11. class A8
1998
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#12
A8
Electrical
#8
A8
5.
5. WRC
5. class A8
5. class A8
#8
A8
3.
3. WRC
3. class A8
3. class A8
1997
#11
A8
8.
8. WRC
8. class A8
8. class A8
1996
#14
A8
Accident
1995
#5
A7
Engine
#1
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Michelin Pilot Team Ford
Michelin Pilot Team Ford
A8
1.
1. class A8
1994
#7
A8
5.
5. WRC
5. class A8
5. class A8
#3
A8
Accident
#7
A8
Accident
#5
A8
3.
3. WRC
3. class A8
3. class A8
#9
A8
5.
5. WRC
5. class A8
5. class A8
1993
#5
A8
5.
5. WRC
5. class A8
5. class A8
#4
A8
2.
2. WRC
2. APRC
2. class A8
2. APRC
2. class A8
#2
A8
2.
2. WRC
2. class A8
2. class A8
#4
A8
Suspension
1992
#10
A8
2.
2. WRC
2. class A8
2. class A8
#4
A8
Transmission
#6
A8
4.
4. WRC
4. class A8
4. class A8
#2
A8
Engine
#3
A8
Accident
1991
#11
A8
5.
5. WRC
5. class A8
5. class A8
1990
#4
A8
Steering
#6
Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Mitsubishi Ralliart Europe
Mitsubishi Ralliart Europe
A9
2.
2. WRC
2. class A9
2. class A9
#3
A8
Accident
#3
A8
Accident
#14
A8
Engine
1989
#2
A8
5.
5. WRC
5. class A8
5. class A8
#6
A8
Engine
#7
A8
Turbo
#16
A8
Accident
1988
#5
A8
Engine
1987
#6
A8
2.
2. WRC
2. class A8
2. class A8
1986
1985
#4
B12
Accident
#2
B12
2.
2. WRC
2. class B12
2. class B12
#2
B12
Steering
#2
B12
Accident
#7
B12
Head gasket
#2
B12
Engine
#2
B12
1.
1. WRC
1. Sweden
1. Nordic Cup
1. Sweden
1. Nordic Cup
#2
B12
1.
1. WRC
1. class B12
1. class B12
1984
Nordic Cup 5.
#2
B12
1.
1. WRC
1. class B12
1. class B12
#4
B12
1.
1. WRC
1. Finland
1. Nordic Cup
1. class B12
1. Finland
1. Nordic Cup
1. class B12
#3
B13
Engine
#4
B12
Accident
1983
#6
B12
Head gasket
#3
B12
2.
2. ERC
2. Ireland Tarmac
2. Great Britain
2. West Euro Rally Cup
2. class B12
2. Ireland Tarmac
2. Great Britain
2. West Euro Rally Cup
2. class B12
#4
B12
Halfshaft
#2
B12
4.
4. WRC
4. class B12
4. class B12
#2
B12
1.
1. WRC
1. Africa
1. Kenya
1. Africa
1. Kenya
#2
B12
6.
6. WRC
6. ERC
6. Sweden
6. Nordic Cup
6. ERC
6. Sweden
6. Nordic Cup
#3
B12
5.
5. WRC
5. class B12
5. class B12
1982
Nordic Cup 4.#2
4/4
Head gasket
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
M.C.D. Shell Oils
M.C.D. Shell Oils
4/3
Accident
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
MCD / Mobira
MCD / Mobira
4/3
Engine
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
M.C.D. Shell Oils
M.C.D. Shell Oils
4/3
Transmission
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Excluded - incorrect route
#2
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
M.C.D. Shell Oils
M.C.D. Shell Oils
4/3
7.
7. ERC
7. Ireland Tarmac
7. Great Britain
2. class 4/3
7. Ireland Tarmac
7. Great Britain
2. class 4/3
#2
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
David Sutton Motorsport
David Sutton Motorsport
4/4
2.
2. WRC
2. ERC
2. Sweden
2. Nordic Cup
2. class 4/4
2. ERC
2. Sweden
2. Nordic Cup
2. class 4/4
1981
Nordic Cup 1.
#2
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
2.
2. WRC
1. class 4/3
1. class 4/3
#7
4/3
9.
9. WRC
9. Africa
5. class 4/3
9. Africa
5. class 4/3
#4
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
7.
7. WRC
1. class 4/3
1. class 4/3
#2
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
1.
1. WRC
1. class 4/3
1. class 4/3
#2
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
1.
1. WRC
1. class 4/3
1. class 4/3
#1
4/15
1.
1. WRC
1. class 4/15
1. class 4/15
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
6
1.
1. Great Britain
1. class 6
1. class 6
#6
4/3
Driveshaft
#4
4/3
2.
2. WRC
2. ERC
2. ERC
#3
4/3
Engine
1980
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
3.
#4
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
2.
2. WRC
2. class 4/3
2. class 4/3
#2
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
7
2.
2. ERC
2. Great Britain
1. class 7
2. Great Britain
1. class 7
#3
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
12
2.
2. WRC
2. ERC
2. Finland
2. class 12
2. ERC
2. Finland
2. class 12
#4
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
4
2.
2. ERC
2. Great Britain
2. class 4
2. Great Britain
2. class 4
#10
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
1.
1. WRC
1. class 4/3
1. class 4/3
#3
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
7
1.
1. Great Britain
1. class 7
1. class 7
#5
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
7
2.
2. ERC
2. Great Britain
1. class 7
2. Great Britain
1. class 7
#7
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
Accident
#3
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
7
2.
2. Great Britain
2. class 7
2. class 7
#5
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Publimmo Racing
Publimmo Racing
4/3
Accident
1979
#6
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
4.
4. WRC
4. Great Britain
3. class 4/3
4. Great Britain
3. class 4/3
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
1.
1. ERC
1. Gulf Rally Challenge
1. Gulf Rally Challenge
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
3.
3. WRC
2. class 4/3
2. class 4/3
#8
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
10
2.
2. WRC
2. Finland
2. class 10
2. Finland
2. class 10
#3
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
4/3
3.
3. WRC
3. class 4/3
3. class 4/3
#5
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/3
Driver ill
#6
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
4/4
Head gasket
#17
Ford Fiesta
Rothmans Rally Team
Rothmans Rally Team
2/2
10.
10. WRC
2. class 2/2
2. class 2/2
1978
#6
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Marlboro
Marlboro
4/3
Excluded
#7
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
10
Oil pipe
#11
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
4/8
Halfshaft
#8
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
4/3
5.
5. WRC
5. Cup for Rally Drivers
5. Cup for Rally Drivers
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
10
1.
1. ERC
1. Finland
1. Cup for Rally Drivers
1. class 10
1. Finland
1. Cup for Rally Drivers
1. class 10
1977
#9
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
4/3
Driver ill
#4
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
10
Clutch
#3
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
David Sutton Cars Ltd
David Sutton Cars Ltd
4
B/2
B/2
4.
4. ERC
4. West Euro Rally Cup
3. class 4
4. class B/2
4. West Euro Rally Cup
3. class 4
4. class B/2
#10
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
4/3
1.
1. ERC
1. Great Britain
1. Great Britain
#16
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
4/2
Accident
#7
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
2.
2. ERC
2. Great Britain
2. Great Britain
#2
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
4/3
2.
2. WRC
2. Cup for Rally Drivers
2. Cup for Rally Drivers
#9
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
4
Accident
#9
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
10
1.
1. ERC
1. Finland
1. Cup for Rally Drivers
1. class 10
1. Finland
1. Cup for Rally Drivers
1. class 10
1976
#3
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
5
117.
12. Great Britain
12. class 5
12. class 5
#1
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
5
1.
1. Great Britain
1. class 5
1. class 5
#8
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Allied Polymer Group
Allied Polymer Group
4/9
1.
1. ERC
1. Great Britain
1. Great Britain
#9
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
9
Accident
#7
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
1.
1. ERC
1. Great Britain
1. Great Britain
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
3.
3. Great Britain
#3
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
E
2.
2. Great Britain
1975
#14
Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Independent Radio News / Motocraft
Independent Radio News / Motocraft
2/3
Accident
#11
Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI
Ford Motor Co Ltd
Ford Motor Co Ltd
10
Accident
#15
Opel Ascona 1.9
24.
11. ERC
11. Great Britain
11. Great Britain
1974
1973
1972
1971