Flying Finn 2009
- Hannu Mikkola

Neste Oil Rally Finland wishes to pay tribute to the legends of Finnish automobile sports by presenting one of these original Flying Finns on Neste Oil Rally each year, starting from 2006.

This year´s Flying Finn is a true rally legend Hannu Mikkola. Among his remarkable achievements was winning the 1000 Lakes Rally a record seven times, becoming world rally champion and also twice Finnish champion. Mikkola´s exceptionally long and successful career will next summer be reminisced under the Flying Finn theme during Neste Oil Rally Finland.

In celebration of Hannu Mikkola´s career exhibition will take place in Jyväskylän Paviljonki in 30 July - 2 August 2009.

Openin ceremony of Flying Finn 2009 exhibition will be organised on Thursday 30 July at 15.45. Audience may also get Flying Finn Hannu Mikkola´s signatures at 16.00.