The Worst Group B Rally Crash (Portugal, 1986)

Group B rally lasted from 1982 to 1986. It was seen as one of the most exciting eras of racing the world has ever seen. There will never again be anything quite like it. Many consider it to be the best motoring series in history, and it’s not surprising looking back. With unlimited boost, cars exceeding 600 horsepower and nothing between spectators and the tracks, Group B is still seen as one of the most exciting eras of racing to ever take place on planet earth. The cars which came out of the sport are downright legendary, and this four year period Birthed some of the most significant automotive innovations in decades, especially thanks to the Audi Quattro. With that all taken on board, there was of course one glaringly obvious downside, which eventually led to its demise. Group B rally was incredibly dangerous. Now formula 1 back in the day had its own safety issues, unsurprisingly, but Group B was something to behold. Spectators were all too happy to risk their lives to get as close as possible to the action, especially if they were equipped with cameras. It wasn’t just the fans that were causing problems though. When you’ve got tracks like this, taken at breakneck speeds in cars like this, Paired with the extremely competitive environment for drivers and engineers alike, it was going to end in disaster. The most infamous Group B crash was Henri Toivonen’s in 1986, which ultimately ended Group B, but today we’re taking a look at another tragic crash which happened in...