The Night That Killed Group B Forever

On May 2, 1986, Henri Toivonen’s Lancia disappeared into a ravine during the Tour de Corse—and with it, the most spectacular era in rallying came to an abrupt end. Explore how Group B’s revolutionary rules unleashed an arms race of outrageous machines, transformed rallying forever, and ultimately made the class too dangerous to survive. From the rules that created Group B to the warnings in Portugal, the rise of Toivonen, the fatal Corsican crash, and the ban that followed, this is the story of the night that killed Group B—and the legacy those legendary cars left behind. 0:00 The night Group B died 0:29 The rules that unleashed Group B 2:02 The manufacturers' arms race 3:30 The danger in the crowd 4:01 Henri Toivonen's rise 5:01 Portugal's fatal warning 5:36 The Tour de Corse 6:24 The fatal crash 7:39 The ban that ended Group B 9:55 Group B's lasting legacy #GroupB #Rallying #Motorsport #HenriToivonen #Lancia #TourDeCorse