Timo Mäkinen

Finnish rally driver (1938-2017) · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Died at 79

Timo Antero Mäkinen was a Finnish race car driver and one of the original "Flying Finns" of motor rallying. He is best remembered for his hat-trick of wins in the RAC Rally and the 1000 Lakes Rally.

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Career 1

ClubYears

Ford Motor Company

Media & music

Photos 2

Mäkinen at the 1965 1000 Lakes

Awards

Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland1978

Knight of the National Order of Merit

About this person

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Finland

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