If it wasn't for X33 MMR or some Evo WRCs, S4 TMR would hold the record as the shortest-serving car in the history of the team, as she was only used in 1999, on two occasions: the Safari and the Acropolis. Two of the hardest-hitting rallies ever, it is still strange to throw away a chassis after only 2 evets...
So, first, the Safari. As the plate-system goes, this was automatically Mäkinen's car, who finished 2nd, but the unwanted help from spectators resulted in an exclusion.
On the way for 2nd place, which was later taken away (Mitsubishi) |
A Flying Finn flying to 3rd place, 1999 Acropolis Rally (Mitsubishi) |
As I said, she wasn't even used beyond 1999, so I'm sure she was demolised -but I don't know the reason. Maybe the two roughest event of the calendar caused something structural damage to the chassis, and with new cars being built, there was no point in repairing it. Who knows...
Track records:
Starts: 2
Podiums: 1 (1999 Acropolis Rally)
Best finish: 3rd (1999 Acropolis Rally)
Retirements: 1 - excluded (1999 Safari Rally)
I have S4 TMR also as doing China 99 with Mäkinen
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