Video of the week: How people in Finland drive in the country-side

This week's "Video of the week" is a real gem, displaying the reason why Finns deserve to be called "the fastest people on earth". It's a video of Ari Vatanen setting a new record at the Pikes Peak hillclimb, displaying his regular way of driving to the summer-cottage.

The preferred tool for the job is the murderously insane 650 horsepower barely 900kg Peugeot 405 T16 GR, a car that could only be driven by a suicidal madman because it went like a missile, 0-200kph in less than 10 seconds! Illegally fast!

Even Vatanen himself described the sensation of driving the car as the closest thing you'll get to being launched off an aircraft-carrier. Humbling words coming from a group-B champion!

But now I'll shut up so you can enjoy this epic testament to speed!

And don't mind the crappy French editing.

-HS