Michele Mouton - Wonder Woman

My inspired tribute about the only woman who competed at the highest level of the Rally World Championship, and successfully, Michele Mouton. Michèle Mouton became the first woman in rally driving to win a world championship, whilst still only finding her feet in the male-dominated sport, winning a total of four championship rallies for Audi and beating the men at their own game. More than 3 decades later, she is still the last woman to compete in top-level rallying. The press nicknamed her “the devil with the face of an angel”, “the gentle savage” and “the black volcano”. She found stardom behind the wheel and fans fought through the crowds to touch her, irritating many of her male competitors. Michèle Mouton was adamant that she didn’t want to be seen as a “fast woman driver,” only as a “fast driver.” “Some people drive because they want to be famous, some just because they love it, and some want to prove something to themselves. I never cared what anyone else though
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