Mikko Markkula
![]() Mikko Markkula in 2018 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | January 3, 1981 |
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 2001–2019, 2021–present |
Driver | ![]() |
Teams | M-Sport World Rally Team, Hyundai Motorsport |
Rallies | 115 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 0 |
Podiums | 2 |
Stage wins | 19 |
First rally | 2001 Rally Finland |
Mikko Markkula (born 3 January 1981) is a Finnish rally co-driver.
Rally career
[edit]Mikko Markkula began his rally career in 2001, co-driving for several drivers in the World Rally Championship.[1]
From 2007 to 2011, he was the co-driver of Juho Hänninen.[1]
In 2013, Markkula started to co-drive for Andreas Mikkelsen in a third Volkswagen Polo R WRC.[2] The crew achieved their first WRC podium in the 2014 Rally Sweden.[3] However, they ended their partnership three rounds later after Argentina, where they finished fourth overall.[4]
Starting from 2015, Markkula firmed a partnership with Teemu Suninen.[5] In 2017, the crew was signed by M-Sport World Rally Team.[6] In the 2018 Rally de Portugal, Markkula gained his second podium finish.[7] He left as Suninen's co-driver at the end of 2018.[8] He was replaced by Marko Salminen.
Career results
[edit]WRC results
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mikko Markkula". e-wrc.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Mikkelsen confirmed for third VW". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "Breaking News: Latvala wins in Sweden". World Rally Championship. WRC Promoter GmbH. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Mikkelsen replaces co-driver Markkula". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Post Rally Deutschland: Team Oreca revs up, Teemu Suninen in WRC2". www.oreca-group.com. Oreca. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "Tidemand's home run". wrc.com. WRC. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Breaking News: Neuville Wins In Portugal". wrc.com. WRC. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "Sunisen kartanlukija vaihtuu – "Vaihtelua tulevaan ja sitä kautta uutta vauhtia" | UrheiluUutiset Motorsport".
External links
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- Mikko Markkula's e-wrc profile