I have loved those cars ever since Jean Rignotti beat everyone into submission on the '82 Tour de Corse. With a turbo the size of a donut spare & highly skilled pilot at the helm the R5 Maxi was a giant killer.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O24h9nCGM8&hd=1]Jean Ragnotti driving for Rally Legends Ragnotti pilota para Rally Legends - YouTube[/ame]
My guess is that was sarcasm... but in Yurp, that's exactly what they are. That guy's driving was typical to good. He slowed easily for risks (like a cow in the road!) and used all the width of the road when it was clear, which make sense at the speeds he was travelling at. It is exactly the sort of road Minis were designed for.