best ever rally driver

who is the best driver of all time

Having just won his 50th event I guess you would have to say Sebastian Loeb. But looking back the Timo Makinen, Hannu Mikola, Colin McRae and Roger Clark must be up there somewhere?

Difficult one this.

You need to consider all the factors which make someone appearing successful e.g. do they have the best machinery or limited oppostion? Also have they been good with basically one car as say Loeb/Citroen, Timo/Evo or have they shown ability across a range of vehicles such as Blomquist/Saab/Ford/Audi?

Still, Mr L is certainly the pick of the bunch in recent years bur its just a great pity that such as Henri Toivonen with Talbot/Porche/Opel/Lancia did not get the opportunity to show us his full potential.

Good points Roger. Sadly tend to forget about Toivonen as he's no longer with us but he certainly was quick.
Blomqvist did seem to be able to jump into any car and make it go. Plus, he was an awfully nice guy and sent us champagne at the end of the 1983 RAC Rally.

what about clark or surtees both good drivers and the only men to win in diff. forms of motorsport.
clark race cars and rally cars
surtees race cars and bikes back to back world champ. I know not rallying but got to be one of the best.

Ari vatinen

Nice to see a new 'face' on the forum. Welcome young man!!